Fedora and RHEL Users Alerted to OpenSSH VulnerabilityOnJuly 9, 2024A new vulnerability, CVE-2024-6409, in OpenSSH versions 8.7 and 8.8 risks remote code execution; Fedora 36/37 and RHEL 9 are affected.
NethSecurity 8.1 Open Source Linux Firewall ReleasedOnJuly 8, 2024NethSecurity 8.1, an open-source Linux firewall, is here with improved stability, a new admin management UI, connection tracking, and more.
OpenSSH 9.8 Fixes Critical sshd VulnerabilityOnJuly 1, 2024OpenSSH 9.8 enhances security, fixing critical race conditions in sshd and logic errors in ssh.
Libgcrypt 1.11.0 Rolls Out with New Algorithms and APIsOnJune 19, 2024Libgcrypt 1.11.0 brings cutting-edge cryptographic solutions with improved APIs, enhanced speeds, quantum-resistant algorithms, and more.
Tails 6.4 Introduces Random Seed for Robust CryptographyOnJune 18, 2024Tails 6.4 security-focused Linux distro rolls out with stronger cryptography, updated Tor Browser, and Thunderbird improvements.
Parrot OS 6.1 Brings Raspberry Pi 5 SupportOnJune 5, 2024Parrot OS 6.1, a Debian-based Linux distro focused on security and privacy, rolls out with enhanced security and performance features.
Kali Linux 2024.2 Rolls Out with GNOME 46 and 18 New ToolsOnJune 5, 2024Kali Linux 2024.2 is now available for download. It features GNOME 46, enhanced Xfce, 18 new security tools, and 64-bit time_t transition.
Tails 6.3 Rolls Out with Updated Tor BrowserOnMay 16, 2024Tails 6.3 security-focused Linux distro released with Romanian & Malayalam translations and an updated Tor Browser to 13.0.15.
Flatpak Patch Addresses Major Sandbox Escape FlawOnApril 18, 2024Critical CVE-2024-32462 exposed in Flatpak, allowing unauthorized code execution. Update urgently to fixed versions 1.14.6 and above.
High Priority PuTTY Vulnerability Threatens Server Access SecurityOnApril 16, 2024PuTTY's security flaw (CVE2024-31497) in ECDSA P521 keys risks private data exposure. Urgent update is needed.