# DSA-5011-1: salt security update

DSA-5011-1, released November 19, 2021, fixes 1 CVE in salt (version 3002.6+dfsg1-4+deb11u1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5011-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Nov 19, 2021
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2021-21996)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-21996

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [salt](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/salt.md) | Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 3002.6+dfsg1-4+deb11u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2021-21996](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2021-21996.md) | Routine | salt: salt - security update | n/a | 0.0351 |  |

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