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Security incident · checklist estimated

AlmaLinux security updates for curl, kernel, nodejs and others

Tier B · Patch this week – Put it in the sprint

Tier B because: Full takeover OR secrets exposed OR supply chain

Reach

Attack

Damage

Fix

Full takeover

What to do

  1. Update the AlmaLinux packages listed in the LWN digest, including curl, kernel, glibc and the Node.js and Ruby streams
  2. Update symfony and tomcat10 on Debian systems

The Brief

  • AlmaLinux issued security updates for curl, dpdk, glibc, kernel, several Node.js and Ruby streams, patch, qt5, squid:4, tomcat, util-linux and webkit2gtk3.
  • Debian issued security updates for symfony and tomcat10.
  • The sources summarized here are a list of updated packages and do not describe the individual vulnerabilities.

Why it matters

If you run AlmaLinux or Debian systems with any of the listed packages, you should apply the updates to close the security issues they fix.

The checklist behind the tier

Checklist · 2 of 10 yes · estimated from older data, not yet checked against the sources
YesHits tech teamsDoes it affect software, devices or services that developers, ops or IT teams build with, run or are responsible for?
NoCore infrastructureIs the flaw in, or the compromise of, software that nearly every team runs?
NoPopular toolIs the flaw in, or the compromise of, a widely used framework, tool, platform, OS or package?
NoExploited in the wildDo sources report real attacks using it?
NoPublic exploitIs a working exploit or detailed proof-of-concept public?
NoRemote, no loginCan an attacker use it over the network without credentials or user interaction?
YesFull takeoverDoes it lead to code execution, root/admin rights or full account takeover?
NoSecrets exposedWere credentials, tokens, keys, configs, source code or customer data stolen or exposed?
NoSupply chainWas malicious code shipped through a channel developers trust?
NoNo fix yetIs there no patched version yet?

Timeline

  1. Security updates for Tuesday reported by LWN.net

  2. LWN.net

    Security updates for Tuesday

Source

Security updates for Tuesday ↗ LWN.net · 2h ago

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