Linux kernel
Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” Released: Find What’s New
Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole), the latest interim Ubuntu release on October 10, 2024. Powered by the Linux 6.11 kernel, this release brings a lot of exciting new features ...
First Linux Kernel 6.7 Release Candidate Announced
Linux Torvalds announced the first release candidate (RC) for the much-anticipated Linux kernel 6.12 series on September 29, 2024. A release candidate is a nearly final version that is being tested for ...
CVEs, Damned CVEs, and Statistics
Is your vulnerability scanner showing zero problems with your Linux systems? If so, it’s probably missing something important. Conversely, if it’s suddenly showing hundreds of vulnerabilities, that’s likely an overstatement too. And ...
Linux Kernel 6.11 Released: New Features and Improvements
Linux kernel 6.11 was released on September 15, 2024, introducing a lot of new features, performance improvements, and better hardware support. While it is a short-lived release, expected to be superseded by ...
CISA Adds Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability to its KEV Catalog
CISA has issued a warning about three new vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited. These vulnerabilities pose a significant risk to organizations and should be patched immediately. Among them, CVE-2017-1000253 is a ...
Bad Reasons to Update Your Linux Kernel
Linux kernel updates often include performance improvements and hardware compatibility. Regular kernel updates are crucial for patching vulnerabilities and protecting your system from cyberattacks. Live patching eliminates the need to reboot the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Linux Kernel 6.10 Released: Exploring New Security Features
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 ...
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, ...
