Linux Kernel 6.8 Released: New Features and Hardware Support

Linus Torvalds recently announced the release of Linux kernel 6.8, the latest stable version of the Linux kernel. This update brings a plethora of new features and improvements, making it a significant ...

Ivanti Pulse Secure Found Using End of Life CentOS 6 OS

Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN appliances have recently been a target of several sophisticated attacks, highlighting the ongoing challenges in safeguarding critical IT infrastructure like network devices. UNC5221, a nation-state group, exploited these ...

Debian 12.5 Arrived with 42 Security Updates and 68 Bug Fixes

On February 10th, 2024, the Debian Project unveiled Debian 12.5, the fourth ISO update to the ongoing Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” series. This release, which came 2 months after Debian 12.4, is ...

Multiple Race Condition Vulnerabilities Fixed in the Linux Kernel

A race condition vulnerability usually occurs in concurrent or multi-threaded programs where multiple processes or threads access shared resources without proper synchronization. Unpredictable outcomes like data corruption, system crashes, or unauthorized access ...

New Glibc Flaw Allows Full Root Access on Major Linux Distros

As a fundamental element of nearly every Linux-based system, the GNU C Library, or glibc, acts as a core library connecting applications with the Linux kernel. It provides essential functions for system ...

Ubuntu 22.04 Kernel Updated to Linux Kernel 6.5

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS was first released on 21 April 2021 and is supported until April 2027. The latest version of this long-term support release (5 years), Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, came out on ...

Linux Kernel 6.7 Released with Various Security Improvements

Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux kernel 6.7, featuring various improvements and new features. One major addition is the bcachefs file system, designed to compete with Btrfs and ZFS for ...

Debian 12.4 Arrived with 65 Security Updates and 94 Bug Fixes

The third ISO update to the current stable Debian 12 series, Debian 12.4, has arrived superseding Debian 12.3. Debian 12.3 was delayed due to an issue in the EXT4 file system leading ...

New Ubuntu Security Fixes for Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities

Ubuntu has recently released security fixes for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 23.04, addressing several vulnerabilities found in the Linux kernel. Exploiting these vulnerabilities could lead to a denial of service (system ...