CVE-2026-33250 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-33250: Freeciv21 is a free open source, turn-based, empire-building strategy game. Versions prior to 3.1.1 crash with a stack overflow when receiving specially-crafted packets. A remote attacker can use this to take down any public server. A malicious server can use this to crash the game on the player's m

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-33250 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

freeciv→ fixed in3.0.6-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y freeciv
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

freeciv→ fixed in3.1.4+ds-2+deb13u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y freeciv
```

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