Ubuntu 21.04 Users Get Major Kernel Security Update, 17 Vulnerabilities Patched
Canonical has released a new major Linux kernel security update for Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), patching a total of 17 security vulnerabilities!
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Unpatched Flaw in Linux Pling Store Apps Could Lead to Supply-Chain Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical unpatched vulnerability affecting Pling-based free and open-source software (FOSS) marketplaces for Linux platform that could be potentially abused to stage supply-chain attacks and achieve remote code execution (RCE). This discovery highlights the fact that developers of such applications must put in a high level of scrutiny to ensure their security.
RHEL and CentOS 7 Users Get New Kernel Security Update to Fix Intel Graphics Flaws
RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and CentOS Linux 7 users have received a new Linux kernel security update fixing several vulnerabilities affecting the Intel graphics drivers.
Firefox 89.0.1 Released to Improve WebRender Performance, Fix Scrollbars on GTK Themes
Mozilla has released Firefox 89.0.1 to fix various bugs and regressions affecting Linux systems. This is a highly recommended update for all users!
Seven Year Old Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Found In Some Linux Distros, Patch Now
A seven-year-old Linux local privilege escalation bug has reared its head and finally gotten a fix. When it was available, exploiting the vulnerability in the polkit authentication service could have allowed attackers to get a root shell on several actively-used Linux distros including RHEL 8, Fedora 21 or later and Ubuntu 20.04. Patch now!
Linux system service bug lets you get root on most modern distros
Unprivileged attackers can get a root shell by exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability in the polkit auth system service installed by default on many modern Linux distributions. This polkit local privilege escalation bug (tracked as CVE-2021-3560) was publicly disclosed, and a fix was released on June 3, 2021.
