Linux Advisory Watch: October 28, 2022

Happy Friday fellow Linux geeks! This week, important updates have been issued for Chromium, the Linux kernel and ConnMan. Read on to learn about these vulnerabilities and how to secure your system against them.

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Yours in Open Source,

 

Chromium The Discovery  Multiple security issues were discovered in Chromium (CVE-2022-3370 and CVE-2022-3373). The Impact These vulnerabilities could result in the execution of arbitrary code, denial of service (DoS), or information disclosure. The Fix A Chromium security update has been released that fixes these bugs. We recommend that you upgrade your Chromium packages now to protect the privacy of your sensitive information and the security, integrity and availability of your systems. Your Related Advisories: Register to Customize Your Advisories

Linux Kernel The Discovery  Several vulnerabilities have been identified in the Linux kernel (CVE-2021-4159, CVE-2021-33655, CVE-2021-33656 and CVE-2022-1462).   The Impact These flaws may lead to privilege escalation, denial of service (DoS), or information leaks. The Fix A security update for the Linux kernel mitigates these issues. We recommend that you update as soon as possible to protect against attacks and compromise. Your Related Advisories: Register to Customize Your Advisories

ConnMan The Discovery Two critical vulnerabilities have been found in ConnMan. The Impact These issues could result in remote code execution. The Fix An update for ConnMan that fixes these two serious flaws is now available. We recommend that you update immediately to protect against potential security incidents. Your Related Advisories: Register to Customize Your Advisories