Linux & Open Source News

Key Takeaways Ubuntu 18.04 is no longer receiving standard security updates or maintenance from Canonical. Running unsupported systems increases the risk of CVE exposure, compliance violations, and operational instability. To...

Key Takeaways Ubuntu EOL marks the end of standard security updates, exposing your systems to vulnerabilities and compliance risks. Affected organizations must either upgrade to a supported Ubuntu version or...

Key Takeaways Ubuntu vulnerabilities can lead to privilege escalation, remote code execution, and full system compromise if left unpatched. Attackers target kernel flaws, outdated packages, and weak configurations, making regular...

Key Takeaways Linux security vulnerabilities can lead to unauthorized access, system crashes, and data breaches. Timely patching is critical — delaying updates leaves systems exposed to known exploits. Automated patching...

Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS, the fifth and final planned point release of the popular Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) series. This version brings the latest security updates,...

Ubuntu has recently addressed multiple security vulnerabilities affecting Python 2.7 in both the 22.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS releases. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken decisive steps in response to the alarming rise in healthcare data breaches by proposing major updates to the Health...

The CentOS Project launched CentOS Stream 10 “Coughlan” on December 13, 2024. This release is the major branch version that serves as the foundation for upcoming RHEL minor versions. In...

The Linux kernel 6.11 series officially reached its end of life (EOL) on December 5, 2024. As expected for a short-lived kernel branch, its journey has come to a close....

The Linux kernel is gearing up for its next major update with version 6.13. Kicking off the testing phase, Linus Torvalds announced the first release candidate (RC1) on December 1,...

Recently, multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PHP that could lead to denial of service, CRLF injection, or information disclosure. These issues have been patched in PHP 8.1.31, 8.2.26, and...