CVE-2026-44597 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-44597: Tor before 0.4.9.7 has an out-of-bounds read when an END, a TRUNCATE, or a TRUNCATED cell lacks a reason in its payload, aka TROVE-2026-011.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-07.

CVSS v3:LOW · 3.7(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-44597 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.4.9.8-0+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.4.9.8-0+deb13u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor
```

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