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Fwupd 1.8.6 Released With Smaller Package Size, New Hardware Support

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Fwupd 1.8.6 is out as the newest stable release of this open-source firmware updating tool most notably used by Linux systems but also supported on various BSDs and even Windows.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 10, 2022

The Most Interesting New Features Of Linux 6.0

Linux 6.0 comes with many notable hardware support additions and other improvements, here is a reminder of all what is great about this imminent kernel release.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 05, 2022

LLVM 15.0.1 Released With Nearly Three Dozen Fixes

It's been two weeks since the release of LLVM 15.0 and its sub-projects like Clang 15.0 so per their rapid release rhythm, LLVM 15.0.1 is out with the initial batch of fixes.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 30, 2022

Linus Torvalds: Rust will go into Linux 6.1

At the Kernel Maintainers Summit, the question wasn't, "Would Rust make it into Linux?" Instead, it was, "What to do about its compilers?"

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 30, 2022

The Next Deep Magic Linux Program to Change the World? Io_uring

A few years ago developers knew eBPF as a handy way to build firewalls yet now it's used everywhere for everything. Get ready for io_uring to do the same.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 30, 2022

GNU Toolchain Plans Move To The Linux Foundation's Infrastructure

The GCC compiler and related GNU toolchain infrastructure has long been hosted by Sourceware.org that has been sponsored by Red Hat the past two decades. But now the GNU Toolchain Infrastructure (GTI) project is being established as it works to leverage the Linux Foundation's IT services to provide more robust and secure infrastructure for these critical open-source projects.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 30, 2022

Wolfi is a Linux Un(distro) Built for Software Supply Chain Security

Wolfi is a Linux undistro that focuses on resolving security issues with the software supply chain. Explore more here.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 30, 2022

8 Notable Open-Source Security Initiatives of 2022

Open-source security has been high on the agenda this year, with a number of initiatives, projects, and guidance launched in 2022 to help improve the cyber resiliency of open-source code, software and development.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 25, 2022

Following Retbleed, The Combined CPU Security Mitigation Impact For AMD Zen 2 / Ryzen 9 3950X

Following the July disclosure of the Retbleed CPU security vulnerability affecting older processors and an AMD change made in August, here is a fresh look at the performance impact of the Retbleed mitigations on Linux, including if opting for the IBPB-based Retbleed mitigation, and the accumulated CPU security mitigation impact for Zen 2 with the flagship Ryzen 9 3950X processor.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 11, 2022

Linux 6.1 Default Kernel Config To Warn At Boot Of W+X Mappings

A change queued up as part of the "x86/mm" TIP changes expected to land for Linux 6.1 will now have the default kernel configuration warn at kernel boot time around any W+X mappings that pose a security risk.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Sep 11, 2022

Secure Open Source Rewards Program Launched to Help Protect Critical Upstream Software

SOS.dev initiative will combat software supply chain attacks by encouraging researchers to suggest security improvements to key projects.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 19, 2022

Google Wants to Make Linux Kernel Flaws Harder to Exploit

'Experimental mitigations' in a custom kernel could make life harder for hackers.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 12, 2022

GitHub Dependabot Now Alerts Developers On Vulnerable GitHub Actions

Cloud-based code hosting platform GitHub has announced that it will now start sending Dependabot alerts for vulnerable GitHub Actions to help developers fix security issues in CI/CD workflows.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 11, 2022

Linux 6.0 Adding Run-Time Verification For Running On Safety Critical Systems

Another big ticket feature has made it for the Linux 6.0 kernel: the Runtime Verification infrastructure for running Linux on safety-critical systems.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 04, 2022

27.Tablet Connections Blocks Lock Esm H200

Emmabuntüs 1.02 Brings Debian Bullseye 11.4 Goodies, Improves UEFI/Secure Boot Support

Emmabuntüs 1.02 is here almost seven months after Emmabuntüs 1.01 and it’s based on the Debian GNU/Linux 11.4 “Bullseye” release that arrived last month with 79 security updates and 81 miscellaneous bug fixes.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 04, 2022

Linux Kernel 5.19 Officially Released, Linus Torvalds Teases Linux 6.0 as Next Kernel Series

Linus Torvalds has announced the release and general availability of the Linux 5.19 kernel series as a major branch that brings more new features, improved hardware support, and lots of bug and security fixes.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 03, 2022

How OpenSSF Scorecards Can Help to Evaluate Open-Source Software Risks

Everyone knows the phrase “software is eating the world” by Marc Andreessen from over a decade ago. Software powers and touches nearly every aspect of modern society, both personally and professionally, and is critical to the modern economy and national security.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Aug 02, 2022

Python Programming: PyPl Is Rolling Out 2FA for Critical Projects, Giving Away 4,000 Security Keys

4,000 Google Titan security keys should help to protect critical Python projects from software supply chain attacks.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 12, 2022

How a Botched Kernel Patch Broke Ubuntu – and Why It May Happen Again

If you spent the early days of June fighting kernel panics in Ubuntu 20.04, you were not alone – and we now know why.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 11, 2022

Intel Brews Linux Change For More Efficient Idle CPU Searching Under Heavy System Load

A "sched/fair" change for Linux 5.20 aims to enhance the efficiency when searching for an idle CPU under heavy system load. The change led by Intel should improve the kernel's efficiency when the system is overloaded but as with most low-level tuning does run the risk of regressions.

LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 29, 2022

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CoCo VMs Will Now Panic If RdRand Is Broken in Linux 6.9

New GitHub Actions Enhancements Boost Security & Power

Tails 6.1 Released with Security, User Experience Enhancements