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Cheerscrypt Linux-Based Ransomware Targets VMware ESXi Servers

The new Linux-based ransomware is only the latest to target VMware ESXi servers.

Linux

Microsoft Uncovers ‘Nimbuspwn’ Flaws in Linux Service

Microsoft researchers found a group of vulnerabilities dubbed Nimbuspwn in a Linux service named networkd-dispatcher that can lead to root privileges.

Linux, Microsoft

Serious ‘Dirty Pipe’ Bug Patched in Linux Kernel

A serious kernel bug (CVE-2022-0847) that allows an attacker to write any data to an arbitrary file has been fixed in Linux and Android.

Linux

Linux Kernel Stack Overflow Patched

A remotely exploitable stack overflow (CVE-2022-0435) in the TIPC module of the Linux kernel has been patched.

Linux

Serious Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Component Patched

A local privilege escalation bug in the Polkit Linux component could allow an attacker to gain root privileges with a simple exploit.

Linux