RISC-V With Linux 6.6 Offers Better Kernel Security With KASLR
More RISC-V architecture updates were merged this weekend for the ongoing Linux 6.6 merge window.
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Expanded Platform Support For AMD Dynamic Boost Control Being Worked On For Linux
Since early this year AMD has been working on Linux enablement patches for Dynamic Boost Control (DBC). This is a new feature of some AMD SoCs that allow an "authenticated entity" to have greater control over certain SoC characteristics to improve the power/performance. AMD DBC was merged for Linux 6.6 just days ago while already new patches have been posted that extend the supported platforms for this Dynamic Boost Control functionality.
What is LEMP Stack?
In the world of web development, terms like MEAN, MERN, LEMP, and PERN are frequently encountered. These terms refer to web stacks, which are bundles of software, frameworks, and libraries used for building full-stack web applications. One such popular web stack is LEMP. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore what the LEMP stack is, its components, how it works, and why it is popular in web development.
AMD Publishes SEV Firmware As Open-Source
While I have been eagerly following the AMD openSIL project for open-source CPU initialization that will eventually replace AGESA, today AMD announced a new open-source firmware drop: the SEV firmware has been made open-source.
Updated AMD Family 19h Microcode Published Following "Inception"
Following yesterday's disclosure of the AMD "Inception" security vulnerability and the Linux kernel patches merged for reporting the mitigation status as well as the kernel-based handling for earlier generation Zen CPUs, the Family 19h microcode mitigations have now been picked up by the linux-firmware.git repository.
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Microsoft's CBL-Mariner 2.0 Linux Distribution Adds Clippy
Microsoft has released an updated version of its CBL-Mariner 2.0 in-house Linux distribution that includes various security patches, new packages being added to the OS, and a variety of other updates.
Linux Creator Expresses “Frustration” Towards AMD’s fTPM Bugs, Calls To Disable Feature
AMD's fTPM issues are well-known in the industry, often causing system crashes and freezing. Linux's creator Linus Torvalds has expressed his disappointment towards the feature, labeling it a "plague" for the kernel.
Linux kCFI/FineIBT Weaknesses Addressed By Rewriting Some Assembly In C
Ahead of the Linux 6.5-rc2 release tomorrow there was a set of x86/x86_64 kernel changes merged overnight to deal with some weaknesses in the kernel's Control Flow Integrity (kCFI) / FineIBT (Indirect Branch Tracking) code.
Linux Kernel 6.3 Reaches End of Life, Users Urged to Upgrade to Linux 6.4
The Linux 6.3 kernel series is now marked as EOL on the kernel.org website and the last release is 6.3.13.
