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 ...

Critical wpa_supplicant Vulnerability Addressed

A serious vulnerability has been discovered in the widely used wpa_supplicant package, potentially leaving millions of devices at risk. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-5290, poses a significant risk of privilege escalation, potentially ...

Ubuntu Addresses Multiple OpenJDK 8 Vulnerabilities

Several vulnerabilities have recently been identified in OpenJDK 8, which could potentially lead to denial of service, information disclosure, arbitrary code execution, or even the bypassing of Java sandbox restrictions. In response, ...

Two Python Vulnerabilities Addressed in Ubuntu

Canonical has released critical security updates to address two vulnerabilities in Python, a popular programming language. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to systems running Python, and it is crucial to apply the ...

Ubuntu Fixes Multiple OpenSSL Vulnerabilities

Several security issues have recently been discovered in OpenSSL that could result in denial-of-service attacks. OpenSSL is widely used to secure communications across the internet, making these vulnerabilities a significant concern. In ...

BIND Vulnerabilities: Urgent Security Updates Released

Several high-severity vulnerabilities have been discovered in BIND, potentially exposing millions of DNS servers to denial-of-service attacks. These issues have prompted urgent security updates from major Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and ...

Ubuntu Fixes Two OpenVPN Vulnerabilities

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in openvpn, a virtual private network software which could keep the closing session active or result in denial of service. Canonical released security updates to address these vulnerabilities ...

Application Security Check Up