Hello Linux users,
The kernel is the heartbeat of every Linux system, so when something goes wrong with it, it affects everyone using it and the data it can access. SLUBStick, the kernel vulnerability with the odd name, is one of the more severe exploits that grants the attacker complete control over your system. This could lead to data breaches, service outages, and other damaging repercussions.
To help you take proactive measures to secure your systems, I'll explain:
- The vulnerability discovered and its impact.
- How the SLUBStick attack works.
- Practical advice on how to mitigate your risk.
Read on to learn about another critical vulnerability recently discovered in the Ghostscript document conversion toolkit that many of the apps you and I use daily depend on. This vulnerability could expose sensitive files and compromise entire systems.
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Stay safe out there,
Linux KernelThe DiscoveryA severe Linux vulnerability, oddly named "SLUBStick," has been identified in the kernel. This stealthy flaw turns heap vulnerabilities into read/write access points with total power over read/write operations. |
GhostscriptThe DiscoveryA critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in the Ghostscript document conversion toolkit (CVE-2024729510). Attackers are exploiting this bug in the wild by masking malicious Postscript files as harmless-appearing JPGs and passing them along to be processed by Ghostscript's vulnerable component. |
