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A critical security update has been released for the Azure-specific Linux kernel. The update addresses several vulnerabilities, including a major flaw (CVE-2026-31431) that could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges or escape from a container. Teams operating on Azure should apply the patch immediately.
A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-31504) has been found in the Linux kernel's packet sockets subsystem. The flaw could allow a remote attacker to compromise an affected system. Security updates are now available from major distributions and should be applied immediately to mitigate the risk.
Nginx has released a new security patch for a critical flaw that could let attackers crash servers. The update fixes a previous, faulty patch, making it urgent for teams to apply this complete solution to prevent outages.
The UK will ban social media for children under 16 starting next year. The law requires platforms to build and implement complex age verification and content moderation systems, impacting social media, gaming, and online services.
Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel. The flaws, known as "Copy Fail" and "Dirt," affect cryptographic and socket buffer operations. Attackers could exploit these issues to gain higher privileges on a system or escape from containerized environments, posing a significant security risk.
Security researchers have found several critical vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, collectively known as "Dirty Frag." These flaws affect how the kernel handles network data and could allow a local attacker to gain higher privileges or even escape from a container, posing a significant security risk.
Microsoft has patched a critical zero-day vulnerability in Exchange Server. Attackers were actively using the flaw to run malicious code on Outlook Web Access, putting company data and systems at risk until the fix was released.
The FCC wants to force telecoms to collect government IDs and addresses for all phone users. This would eliminate anonymous "burner phones" and create major new privacy and security risks.
Oracle has launched a new monthly security patch cycle, releasing fixes for 35 vulnerabilities. The update includes 11 flaws rated 'critical' and addresses issues in widely used products. Some of the patched vulnerabilities already have publicly available exploit code, increasing the urgency for teams to update.
A critical security flaw has been found in Gogs, a popular self-hosted Git service. The vulnerability, rated 9.4 on the CVSS scale, allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the server. The issue does not yet have an official CVE identifier.
Ubuntu has rolled back a recent Nginx security patch. The fix for a denial-of-service flaw was causing Nginx to crash with external modules, forcing a difficult choice between stability and security for many users.
A flaw in Anthropic's Claude Code GitHub Action let attackers take over repositories by simply opening an issue. This created a serious supply chain risk, as the action itself could have been compromised and used to spread malicious code.
Security researchers found critical vulnerabilities in the Azure-specific Linux kernel. These flaws could allow a local attacker to gain higher privileges or even break out of a container, posing a serious risk to cloud infrastructure security.
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in 'age', a popular file encryption tool. The flaw allows for arbitrary code execution if an attacker provides a specially crafted recipient or identity string. This is due to improper validation of plugin names, posing a significant security risk.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Drupal CMS. The flaw is being actively exploited, prompting CISA to set a tight deadline for government servers to be secured against potential attacks.
A China-linked hacking group hid for nearly a decade by backdooring core Linux login tools. This gave them persistent access that was extremely difficult to detect and remove, bypassing typical security measures.
For the first time since 2008, a key US surveillance law has temporarily expired. This creates a brief but significant gap in the government's ability to conduct warrantless monitoring of foreign targets, impacting data privacy.
AI chipmaker Groq is reportedly raising $650 million in an internal funding round. The move signals a strategic shift for the company, which plans to pivot from hardware sales to concentrate on its AI inference services, aiming to improve the speed and efficiency of AI model responses.
CISA has issued an urgent directive for U.S. federal agencies to patch a two-year-old, high-severity vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server. The flaw is now being actively exploited in attacks, making it a critical threat for organizations still running unpatched versions of the enterprise software.
Microsoft has uncovered a software supply chain attack using typosquatted npm packages to steal cloud and CI/CD credentials. The attack uses npm lifecycle hooks for execution and abuses the legitimate Bun runtime as a loader to deploy credential-stealing malware, targeting developers and their environments.
A critical remote code execution vulnerability has been found in Rclone, a popular file sync tool. The flaw, affecting recent Ubuntu LTS versions, stems from improper handling of its remote control API, which could also lead to sensitive information disclosure. Users are urged to update immediately.
Multiple critical security flaws have been found in CUPS, the printing system used by Linux and macOS. Attackers could remotely overwrite files or gain unauthorized access, making immediate patching essential for system security.
A critical flaw in Check Point's enterprise VPNs is being actively used by the Qilin ransomware gang. The vulnerability allows attackers to steal credentials and access corporate networks, requiring immediate patching and investigation.
A supply-chain attack compromised JavaScript files used by popular WordPress plugins like OptinMonster. The malicious code created hidden admin accounts on affected sites, giving attackers full control when an administrator was logged in.