Linux & Open Source News

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, released real-time Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on May 30, 2024. This latest offering from Canonical promises to revolutionize real-time computing by delivering an enhanced, low-latency, and...

OpenJDK, a widely used open-source implementation of Java, recently had several security vulnerabilities patched in Ubuntu. These issues could allow attackers to steal sensitive information or crash systems. In this...

On June 5, 2024, Kali Linux released version 2024.2, marking the second update of the year. With eighteen new tools and significant improvements, Kali Linux continues to enhance its capabilities...

Linux kernel 6.8 was released on March 10, 2024, with some exciting new features and improvements. However, it was not designated as a Long Term Support (LTS) branch. Linux kernel...

Ubuntu 23.10, codenamed “Mantic Minotaur,” was released on October 12, 2023, nearly nine months ago. Since it is an interim release, its support period is now approaching with the end...

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the FFmpeg multimedia framework, a popular tool for processing audio and video files. These vulnerabilities could lead to severe consequences such as denial of...

Multiple security issues were found in Git, a popular distributed version control system. The Ubuntu security team has proactively addressed Git vulnerabilities by releasing updates for various versions of the...

The GNU C Library, commonly known as glibc, is a critical component in many Linux distributions. It provides core functions essential for system operations. However, like any software library, it...

Intel Microcode, the firmware responsible for controlling the behavior of Intel CPUs, has recently been found to have several vulnerabilities. These issues could potentially allow attackers to gain unauthorized access...

cJSON is a widely-used, ultralightweight JSON parser written in ANSI C. It provides a simple and efficient way to parse and generate JSON data in C programs. Due to its...

Attention Apache Flink users! The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently added an Apache Flink vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, highlighting evidence of its active exploitation....