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Bug#991845: unblock: libx11/2:1.7.2-1



Hi,

Paul Gevers <elbrus@debian.org> (2021-08-03):
> The item below needs your ack.
> 
> Paul
> 
> On 03-08-2021 10:54, Timo Aaltonen wrote:
> > Please unblock package libx11
> > 
> > [ Reason ]
> > The new upstream release fixes regressions in the previous CVE
> > release, including a segfault in fdesign. (bug 990998)
> > 
> > [ Impact ]
> > Regressions remain in bullseye release.
> > 
> > [ Tests ]
> > The new version has a commit that fixes a bug with a similar
> > backtrace as 990998, Matt can verify here that fdesign works with
> > the new libx11.
> > 
> > [ Risks ]
> > The upstream changes are small, only three commits, 
> > 
> > [ Checklist ]
> >   [x] all changes are documented in the d/changelog
> >   [x] I reviewed all changes and I approve them
> >   [x attach debdiff against the package in testing
> > 
> > [ Other info ]
> > The diff is filtered to have only changes to the code and packaging,
> > autotools changes are removed.
> > 
> > unblock libx11/2:1.7.2-1

ACK on principle; I can't perform runtime tests right away, but as we
aren't in a hurry to build a new d-i anyway, we could live with some
regression — should that happen! — until it's time to upload. Right now,
I'm hoping the next d-i upload is going to be for 11.1.


Cheers,
-- 
Cyril Brulebois (kibi@debian.org)            <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

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