CVE-2026-9277 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-9277: Akshat Sinha discovered that shell-quote improperly validated object-token

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-22.

CVSS v3:HIGH · 8.1(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-9277 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu bionic

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-shell-quote→ fixed in1.6.1+20160617-git72fb5a8ce29b-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8410-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-shell-quote
```

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-shell-quote→ fixed in1.7.3+~1.7.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8410-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-shell-quote
```

Ubuntu noble

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-shell-quote→ fixed in1.7.4+~1.7.1-1ubuntu0.24.04.1USN-8410-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-shell-quote
```

Ubuntu questing

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-shell-quote→ fixed in1.7.4+~1.7.1-1ubuntu0.25.10.1USN-8410-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-shell-quote
```

Ubuntu resolute

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-shell-quote→ fixed in1.8.3+~1.7.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8410-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-shell-quote
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-shell-quote→ fixed in1.7.4+~1.7.1-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-shell-quote
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-shell-quote→ fixed in1.7.4+~1.7.1-1+deb13u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-shell-quote
```

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