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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 ...
Ubuntu Patches Three QEMU Vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in QEMU, an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. These issues also affected the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS release. In response, Canonical has released security updates to address QEMU ...
Debian 11 “Bullseye” Enters LTS: What You Need to Know
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 ...
Critical SLUBStick Exploitation Technique Threatens Linux Security
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 ...
Time to Upgrade: Linux Kernel 6.9 is End of Life
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 ...
Patching Recent Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities with KernelCare
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 ...
The Skewed Perception of Security: A Dangerous Mindset
Recently, a survey was released that examined how different organizations perceive data security. One question, in particular, yielded surprising yet unsurprising results: a large majority of respondents expressed confidence in the effectiveness ...
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 ...
Ghostscript Vulnerabilities Patched in Recent Ubuntu Updates
Canonical has released Ubuntu security updates to address several Ghostscript vulnerabilities identified by security researchers. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to bypass security restrictions or even execute malicious code on your ...
Addressing Linux Kernel AWS Vulnerabilities
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, ...
