Patch or Perish: Federal Agencies Rush to Fix High-Severity Linux Flaw by June 20
Linux users, beware! CISA has flagged a high-severity “use-after-free” flaw affecting kernels from 5.14.21 to 6.6.14. Debian and Ubuntu are particularly vulnerable. Patch up by June 20 or risk local privilege escalation. Time to update those kernels before things get wild!
Hot Take:
Looks like Linux users have a new reason to patch up their kernels, or they might just find their systems singing “I Will Survive” while under the control of some cyber villain. It’s not all bad news though, because at least now you can tell your boss you’re not procrastinating, you’re just avoiding a kernel panic!
Key Points:
- CISA adds a “use-after-free” Linux kernel vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
- The flaw affects kernels from versions 5.14.21 to 6.6.14.
- Threat actors can exploit the vulnerability for local privilege escalation.
- Federal agencies have until June 20 to patch the flaw.
- Private sector organizations are also strongly advised to patch their systems.
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