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Ubuntu Fixes Several Linux Kernel AWS Vulnerabilities

Several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel have been identified, also affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems. Canonical has released important security patches addressing these vulnerabilities. These flaws primarily involve race conditions and ...

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Debian 11 “Bullseye” Enters LTS: What You Need to Know

Rohan Timalsina | August 26, 2024 | Debian 11, Debian 11 Bullseye, Debian 12, Debian 12 Bookworm, debian 12 download, Debian LTS, Debian release, Debian Security, Debian support lifecycle, KernelCare Enterprise, Linux & Open Source News, linux kernel patching, linux live patching, live patching

Debian 11, code-named “Bullseye”, has entered the Long-Term Support phase after three years of regular support from the Debian Security and Release teams. As of August 15, 2024, Debian 11 will be ...

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Critical SLUBStick Exploitation Technique Threatens Linux Security

Rohan Timalsina | August 22, 2024 | Automated kernel patching, heap vulnerability, how SLUBStick exploit works, KernelCare Enterprise, Linux & Open Source News, Linux kernel, Linux kernel exploit, linux kernel patching, Linux Kernel Security, linux live patching, linux security, live patching, Privilege Escalation, SLUBStick, slubstick cve, slubstick linux

A new and highly-effective cross-cache attack named SLUBStick has emerged, targeting the Linux kernel with a remarkable 99% success rate in transforming a limited heap vulnerability into an arbitrary memory read-and-write capability ...

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Time to Upgrade: Linux Kernel 6.9 is End of Life

Rohan Timalsina | August 21, 2024 | Automated kernel patching, KernelCare Enterprise, Linux & Open Source News, Linux kernel 6.10, linux kernel 6.9, Linux kernel 6.9 end of life, linux kernel patching, Linux Kernel Security, Linux kernel upgrade, linux live patching, Linux LTS kernel versions, linux security updates, live patching, Long Term Support kernel

After nearly three months, Linux kernel 6.9 has officially reached the end of life on August 2nd, 2024. If you are currently running this EOL kernel version, it’s time to consider upgrading ...

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Patching Recent Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities with KernelCare

Rohan Timalsina | August 15, 2024 | Enterprise Linux, Extended Lifecycle Support, KernelCare, KernelCare Enterprise, KernelCare live patches, Linux & Open Source News, Linux kernel, Linux kernel AWS vulnerabilities, linux kernel patching, linux kernel vulnerabilities, linux live patching, live patching, patch management, security patches, Ubuntu 18.04 End of Life, Ubuntu 18.04 security vulnerabilities, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Updates

Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel. These issues could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to compromise system integrity and steal sensitive data. In this article, we will explore ...

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Linux Kernel 6.10 Released: Exploring New Security Features

Rohan Timalsina | July 29, 2024 | Kernel Control Flow Integrity (KCFI), KernelCare Enterprise, Linux & Open Source News, Linux 6.10, Linux kernel, Linux kernel 6.10, linux kernel patching, linux kernel released, Linux Kernel Security, linux live patching, linux security features, memory sealing, Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel 6.10 on July 14th, 2024, marking it as the latest stable kernel branch. This release brings an array of new features and improvements that ...

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Several Linux Kernel Azure Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu

Recently, Canonical released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. An attacker could possibly use these ...

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Debian 12.6 Released with 84 Security Updates and 162 Bug Fixes

Rohan Timalsina | July 15, 2024 | Debian 11, Debian 11 Bullseye, Debian 12, Debian 12 Bookworm, debian 12 download, debian 12 kernel, Debian 12.6, debian 12.6 release, Debian Security Advisories, Debian Security Fixes, Debian Security Update, KernelCare Enterprise, Linux & Open Source News, linux kernel patching, linux live patching, security patches, security vulnerabilites

The Debian Project announced the release of Debian 12.6 on June 29, 2024, marking the fifth ISO update to its stable Debian 12 “Bookworm” series. Released four and a half months after ...

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Addressing Linux Kernel AWS Vulnerabilities

Rohan Timalsina | July 3, 2024 | KernelCare Enterprise, Linux & Open Source News, Linux kernel, Linux kernel AWS vulnerabilities, linux kernel patching, Linux Kernel Security Patches, linux live patching, live patching, security vulnerabilites, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, ubuntu kernel patches, ubuntu kernel updates, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Updates

Canonical has released essential security updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to address multiple vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, ...

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Addressing Linux Kernel HWE Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu

Rohan Timalsina | July 2, 2024 | KernelCare Enterprise, Linux & Open Source News, Linux kernel, Linux kernel HWE vulnerabilities, linux kernel patching, Linux Kernel Security Patches, linux live patching, live patching, security patches, security vulnerabilites, Ubuntu 22.04, ubuntu 22.04 kernel, ubuntu kernel patches, ubuntu kernel updates, Ubuntu Security Fixes, Ubuntu Security Updates

The Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel plays a vital role in ensuring that LTS releases of Ubuntu can run on newer hardware. However, recent discoveries have highlighted several security issues within this ...

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