Patch your Linux, hackers are actively exploiting the “Dirty COW” flaw
Hackers are exploiting a dangerous privilege escalation Linux kernel security flaw known as “Dirty COW” to hijack vulnerable systems. Patch now!
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Major Linux RPM problem uncovered
Red Hat has used RPM for software package distribution for decades, but thanks to CloudLinux developer Dmitry Antipov we now know that RPM contained a nasty hidden security bug since Day One. A repair patch for this major security hole has been submitted, but Antipov fears that it may be months before the fix is released.
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!
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.
