PT-2022-14562

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-13 Description The issue is related to a missing permission check in Settings, which could lead to local information disclosure of applications allowed to use the network during VPN lockdown mode. No additional executi...

How to Use Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 to Make Your Phone More Secure

Whether you want to turn off link previews or block unwanted FaceTime calls, here's what you need to know...

Apple’s Lockdown Mode

I havent written about Apples Lockdown Mode yet, mostly because I havent delved into the details. This is how Apple describes it: Lockdown Mode offers an extreme, optional level of security for the very few users who, because of who they are or what they do, may be personally targeted by some of...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (Live Patch 22 for SLE 12 SP4) (SUSE-SU-2022:2446-1)

The remote SUSE Linux SLES12 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2022:2446-1 advisory. - A race condition was found the Linux kernel in perfeventopen which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to gain root privileges. The bug...

Pegasus Spyware Used to Hack Devices of Pro-Democracy Activists in Thailand — The Hacker News

Thai activists involved in the country's pro-democracy protests have had their smartphones infected with NSO Group's infamous Pegasus government-sponsored spyware. At least 30 individuals, spanning activists, academics, lawyers, and NGO workers, are believed to have been targeted between October...

Apple’s Lockdown Mode

Apple has introduced lockdown mode for high-risk users who are concerned about nation-state attacks. It trades reduced functionality for increased security in a very interesting way...

Apple Debuts Lockdown Mode to Prevent State-Sponsored Spying

By Deeba Ahmed Apple has announced adding a new feature to iOS devices dubbed the Lockdown Mode. This feature aims to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple Debuts Lockdown Mode to Prevent State-Sponsored Spying...

Apple Lockdown Mode helps protect users from spyware

Apple has announced a new feature of iOS 16 called Lockdown Mode. This new feature is designed to provide a safer environment on iOS for people at high risk of what Apple refers to as "mercenary spyware." This includes people like journalists and human rights advocates, who are often targeted by...

Apple's New "Lockdown Mode" Protects iPhone, iPad, and Mac Against Spyware

Apple on Wednesday announced it plans to introduce an enhanced security setting called Lockdown Mode in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to safeguard high-risk users against "highly targeted cyberattacks." The "extreme, optional protection" feature, now available for preview in beta versions ...

Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats

Starting with iOS 16, people who are at risk of being targeted with spyware will have some much-needed help...

Oracle Linux 8 : kernel (ELSA-2022-9496)

The remote Oracle Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2022-9496 advisory. - debug: lockdown kgdb Orabug: 34270802 CVE-2022-21499 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory...

Debian DSA-5161-1 : linux - security update

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-5161 advisory. Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks. CVE-2022-0494 Th...

CVE-2022-21499

KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7...

CVE-2022-21499

KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7...

CVE-2022-21499

KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7...

Design/Logic Flaw

KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7...

CVE-2022-21499

KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7...

CVE-2022-21499

CVE-2022-21499: KGDB/KDB can read/write kernel memory if lockdown is triggered; attacker with serial-port access could trigger debugger. Connected advisories reiter the risk and note the need to ensure lockdown mode is respected, but do not specify a patched version or remediation beyond that. Th...

CVE-2022-21499: Out-of-bounds Write

KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7...

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS : Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-5471-1)

The remote Ubuntu 22.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-5471-1 advisory. It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to the kernel debugger when booted in secure boot environments. A privileged...