Live Patching

QEMU, a popular open-source emulator, has launched its latest version, 9.1 with numerous improvements to enhance performance, security, and scalability. Known for its ability to run a wide range of...

A recently discovered flaw in OpenSSL, identified as CVE-2024-6119, could potentially lead to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on applications that rely on OpenSSL for certificate validation. This article explores the specifics...

Yesterday, as I was preparing this article, I had the opportunity to present at a TuxCare webinar, where we introduced live patching. Throughout the presentation, we discussed various characteristics of...

Canonical’s Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed “Noble Numbat” has received its first major update: Ubuntu 24.04.1. This release, which arrived a bit later than initially planned due to some high-impact bugs,...

The Debian Project has officially released Debian 12.7, the latest point release in the Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” series. It arrives just two months after the previous release, Debian 12.6, as...

A new, sophisticated Linux malware named “sedexp” has been discovered, quietly evading detection since 2022. Its unique persistence technique, leveraging udev rules, has allowed it to operate under the radar,...

Several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel have been identified, also affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems. Canonical has released important security patches addressing these vulnerabilities. These flaws primarily involve race...

Several security issues were discovered in QEMU, an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. These issues also affected the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS release. In response, Canonical has released security updates to...

Debian 11, code-named “Bullseye”, has entered the Long-Term Support phase after three years of regular support from the Debian Security and Release teams. As of August 15, 2024, Debian 11...

A new and highly-effective cross-cache attack named SLUBStick has emerged, targeting the Linux kernel with a remarkable 99% success rate in transforming a limited heap vulnerability into an arbitrary memory...

After nearly three months, Linux kernel 6.9 has officially reached the end of life on August 2nd, 2024. If you are currently running this EOL kernel version, it’s time to...