USN-7500-1: Linux kernel (Azure) 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: - Bluetooth drivers; - Microsoft Azure Network Adapter MANA driver; CVE-2025-21953, CVE-2024-56653...

USN-7408-3: Linux kernel (FIPS) 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: - SMB network file system; - Network namespace; - Networking core; CVE-2024-56658, CVE-2024-35864, CVE-2024-26928...

USN-7384-2: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities

Michael Randrianantenaina discovered that the Bluetooth driver in the Linux Kernel contained an improper access control vulnerability. A nearby attacker could use this to connect a rougue device and possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2024-8805 Attila Szász discovered that the HFS+ file system...

CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: azure-iot-sdk-c (CVE-2024-29195)

The version of azure-iot-sdk-c installed on the remote CBL Mariner 2.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-29195 advisory. - The azure-c-shared-utility is a C library for AMQP/MQTT communication to Azure Cloud Services. This...

USN-7344-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2024-23848 Attila Szász discovered that the HFS+ file system...

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-29195

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - The azure-c-shared-utility is a C library for AMQP/MQTT communication to Azure Cloud Services. This library may be used by the Azure IoT C SDK for communication...

USN-7289-2: Linux kernel 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: - ARM64 architecture; - x86 architecture; - Block layer subsystem; - ACPI drivers; - GPU drivers; - HID subsystem; -...

Kernel Live Patch Security Notice LSN-0109-1

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel, including use-after-free, dangling pointer, and permission checks. Linux kernel vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LT...

USN-7195-1: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities

Ziming Zhang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPU did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could possibly trigger this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. CVE-2022-38096 Several security issues were discover...

IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet

Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in "highly evasive" password spraying. Not sure about the "highly evasive" part; the techniques seem basically what you get in a distributed password-guessing attack: "Any threat actor using the CovertNetwork-1658...

USN-7069-2: Linux kernel (Azure) 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: - x86 architecture; - Cryptographic API; - CPU frequency scaling framework; - HW tracing; - ISDN/mISDN subsystem; -...

USN-7028-2: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash. Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use...

USN-7021-1: Linux kernel 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: - GPU drivers; - BTRFS file system; - F2FS file system; - GFS2 file system; - BPF subsystem; - Netfilter; - RxRPC...

USN-7004-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2024-23848 It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an...

Simplifying Azure Cloud Security with Snapshot-Based Scans

As organizations increasingly move to the cloud, securing these dynamic and transient environments has become a critical challenge for security teams. Cloud deployments are inherently more fluid than traditional infrastructure, with resources constantly being spun up, modified, or decommissioned...

USN-6951-2: Linux kernel (Azure) 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: - ARM64 architecture; - M68K architecture; - User-Mode Linux UML; - x86 architecture; - Accessibility subsystem; -...

USN-6924-1: Linux kernel 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: - ARM SCMI message protocol; - InfiniBand drivers; - TTY drivers; - TLS protocol; CVE-2024-26584, CVE-2024-36016,...

Global IT Outage Causes Travel and Service Chaos: A Comprehensive Overview

A massive IT outage is sending shockwaves across the globe, leading to significant disruptions in travel, banking, and healthcare services. The chaos originated from two distinct issues: a misconfiguration that caused a Microsoft Azure service outage and a defective update in Crowdstrike's Falcon...

USN-6896-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the ATA over Ethernet AoE driver in the Linux kernel contained a race condition, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2023-6270 It was discovered that the Atheros 802.11ac...

USN-6870-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that the Intel Data Streaming and Intel Analytics Accelerator drivers in the Linux kernel allowed direct access to the devices for unprivileged users and virtual machines. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. CVE-2024-21823 Several security issues were...