CVE-2021-47647: NULL Pointer Dereference

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: qcom: ipq8074: fix PCI-E clock oops Fix PCI-E clock related kernel oops that are caused by a missing clock parent. pcie0rchngclksrc has numparents set to 2 but only one parent is actually set via parenthws, it should also ha...

CVE-2022-49492: NULL Pointer Dereference

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-pci: fix a NULL pointer dereference in nvmeallocadmintags In nvmeallocadmintags, the adminq can be set to an error typically -ENOMEM if the blkmqinitqueue call fails to set up the queue, which is checked immediately after th...

CVE-2022-49454: Undefined Security Weakness

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: mediatek: Fix refcount leak in mtkpciesubsyspowerup The offindcompatiblenode function returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use ofnodeput on it when done Add the missing ofnodeput to release the refcoun...

Linux Kernel Security Vulnerabilities

Linux kernel is the kernel used by Linux, the open source operating system of the Linux Foundation in the United States. A security vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel that originates from an AB/BA deadlock in the PCI module pcidevlock with sriovnumvfsstore...

How to Comply with PCI DSS 4.0 Requirements 6.4.3 and 11.6.1

The countdown to compliance is in its final stretch. With the third and final phase of PCI DSS 4.0 requirements taking effect on March 31, 2025, organizations are under increasing pressure to ensure their client-side security measures meet the new requirements. At Imperva, we’re committed to...

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7293-1)

The remote Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-7293-1 advisory. Attila Szsz discovered that the HFS+ file system implementation in the Linux Kernel contained a heap overflow vulnerability. An attacker coul...

DMARC for PCI DSS 4.0: A Good Practice for Securing Emails

PCI DSS 4.0 encourages the implementation of anti-phishing controls like DMARC! This highlights and reinforces the importance of preventative measures against email fraud, domain spoofing, and phishing in the financial space. While not a mandate or a requirement for PCI DSS compliance, DMARC and...

PCI DSS 4.0 Mandates DMARC By 31st March 2025

The payment card industry has set a critical deadline for businesses handling cardholder data or processing payments- by March 31, 2025, DMARC implementation will be mandatory! This requirement highlights the importance of preventative measures against email fraud, domain spoofing, and phishing i...

USN-7277-1 linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-oracle, linux-raspi, linux-realtime vulnerabilities

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - ARM32 architecture; - ARM64 architecture; - PowerPC architecture; - RISC-V architecture; - S390 architecture; -...

Linux kernel pci/hotplug/pnv_php DoS

The vulnerability of the pci/hotplug/pnvphp components in Linux operating systems is related to the assignment of the NULL pointer. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

Security update for SUSE Manager Client Tools

This update fixes the following issues: scap-security-guide was updated to version 0.1.75 jscECO-3319: Added Ism profile for OL8, OL9 Added new product kylinserver10 Created OL10 product Release SLMicro5 product Replaced two date injections by SOURCEDATEEPOCH to make reproducible bsc1230361 Updat...

SUSE-SU-2025:0532-1 Security update for SUSE Manager Client Tools

This update fixes the following issues: scap-security-guide was updated to version 0.1.75 jscECO-3319: - Added Ism profile for OL8, OL9 - Added new product kylinserver10 - Created OL10 product - Release SLMicro5 product - Replaced two date injections by SOURCEDATEEPOCH to make reproducible...

PCI DSS v4.0 Evidence and documentation requirements checklist

TL;DR PCI DSS is complex and challenging Review the 12 top level controls Arm yourself with this checklist to help you navigate it Introduction PCI DSS v4.0 is challenging for a number of reasons: increased complexity, future-dated requirements, high costs and resource demands, vendor management...

nvme-pci Component DoS

The vulnerability of the nvme-pci component of the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to improper input validation. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

Astra Linux – Vulnerability in Linux 6.1

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: Added a missing bridge lock to pcibuslock. One of the “true positives” identified by the cfgaccesslock lockdep effort is this sequence: WARNING: CPU: 14 PID: 1 at drivers/pci/pci.c:4886 pcibridgesecondarybusreset+0x5d/0x70...

Astra Linux – Vulnerability in Linux 6.1

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Fixed the incorrect use of pciforeachdmaalias for non-PCI devices. Previously, the domaincontextclear function incorrectly called pciforeachdmaalias to set up context entries for non-PCI devices. This could lead to...

PCI DSS. Where to start?

TL;DR Determine your role: Merchant or service provider Determine your level and requirements Identify your validation method: SAQ or RoC Use the PCI website Introduction The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, outlines essential requirements for protecting both you and your...

Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-42302)

The version of kernel installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-42302 advisory. - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI/DPC: Fix use-after-free on concurren...

Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-50093)

The version of kernel installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-50093 advisory. - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal: intel: int340x: processor: Fix...

Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-46750)

"The version of kernel installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-46750 advisory. - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: Add missing bridge lock to...