A security update for modsecurity-crs has been issued for Debian GNU/Linux 11 (Bullseye) LTS to resolve several vulnerabilities related to SQL injections, rule set bypasses, and response body bypasses. The advisory, identified as DLA-4265-1, was released on August 8, 2025, and is managed by Adrian Bunk.

LibXML2 Security Update for AlmaLinux 9

SUSE Linux has implemented a series of security updates across various packages, enhancing the overall security posture of the system. The updates include fixes for notable components such as Go, DPKG, LibSoup, Python's urllib3, Nginx, Ruby 2.5, and tgt. Each update addresses specific vulnerabilities, with varying severity ratings, as follows:

Fedora Linux has recently released a series of important security updates, addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing functionality across various packages, including Xen, Incus, Polymake, Perl, and Varnish.

KDE has officially released Frameworks 6.17.0, marking another step in its commitment to provide regular updates for developers. This release follows the earlier version 6.16.0 and includes numerous enhancements and fixes aimed at improving the overall functionality of the framework.

The Fedora Linux kernel team is preparing to finalize the integration of Linux kernel version 6.16, which is set to be released soon. To ensure a smooth transition and identify any potential issues, they have organized a test week from August 10 to August 16, 2025. This event will focus on detecting regressions that may arise from the rebasing process and addressing challenges related to USB installations on both virtual machines and physical systems.

The Tails project has released the first release candidate (RC1) for Tails 7.0, which is now available for testing. This upcoming version, slated for an official launch on October 16, will be the first to utilize Debian 13 (Trixie) and GNOME 48, bringing updated applications and several enhancements. Notable changes include replacing GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console, removing Kleopatra from the Favorites menu, and eliminating the outdated Network Connection option from the Welcome Screen. The updated software package features enhancements such as a new version of the Tor client, Thunderbird, and the Linux kernel, which improves compatibility with newer hardware and resolves various issues, including better keyboard selection for different languages.

SUSE Linux has implemented a series of critical security updates for various packages, including essential software like Chromium, Libtiff, Ghostscript, and several others. These updates address multiple vulnerabilities, enhancing the overall security of the operating system.

Cifs-Utils Update for Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 LTS

Oracle Linux has rolled out a range of significant security updates and bug fixes for various components, including popular applications and system libraries. The updates encompass essential tools like `mdadm`, `libblockdev`, `firefox`, `NetworkManager`, `nmstate`, `gdm`, `WALinuxAgent`, `libxml2`, and many more, across different Oracle Linux versions (7, 8, 9, and 10).

AlmaLinux has announced a series of important security updates for various components, including the kernel, kernel-rt, gdk-pixbuf2, glibc, and opentelemetry-collector. These updates aim to address vulnerabilities that could potentially impact the system's security.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has recently implemented a series of important security updates aimed at enhancing the platform's overall security and functionality. Key updates include:

Fedora Linux has recently rolled out a series of important security updates affecting various components, including popular packages like Firefox, YarnPKG, mingw-opencv, moby-engine, webkitgtk, xen, and varnish. These updates address vulnerabilities and improve the overall security and performance of the system.

Ubuntu Linux 24.04.3 LTS has officially been released, featuring Kernel 6.14 and Mesa 25. This latest version caters to Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, as well as other long-term support flavors. The release includes a range of updates, improvements to the installation media, security enhancements, and fixes for critical bugs, ensuring stability and compatibility with the original 24.04 LTS version. Ubuntu Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core will receive maintenance updates for five years, while other flavors will have three years of support. Users of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS can upgrade automatically to 24.04.3 LTS via the Update Manager.

The openSUSE Leap 16.0 Release Candidate (RC) has been made available for testing, marking a significant milestone in its development. This version includes the latest Agama installation tool for both online and offline setups, alongside the newly integrated support for Xfce on Wayland. Users can now explore minimalistic alternatives to the traditional LightDM display manager, such as greet and gtkgreet, which are designed to work seamlessly with Wayland. A key focus for this release is the support for Cockpit, enhancing system management capabilities.

Debian has released a security update for Chromium on Debian GNU/Linux 12 (Bookworm) as per the advisory DSA-5971-1. This update addresses multiple security vulnerabilities identified by CVE identifiers ranging from CVE-2025-8576 to CVE-2025-8583. These vulnerabilities could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code, denial of service, or information disclosure.

Gentoo Linux has released updates addressing multiple security vulnerabilities across several key packages, including Composer, Spreadsheet-ParseExcel, Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS), FontForge, GPL Ghostscript, and PAM. Each package exhibits various levels of severity, with some vulnerabilities potentially allowing arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation.

A recent security update has been released for Poppler, a PDF rendering library, affecting Ubuntu Linux versions 20.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, and 16.04 LTS. The update, identified as Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7687-1, was published on August 6, 2025, and addresses several vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by attackers.

AlmaLinux has recently implemented a series of security updates addressing vulnerabilities within various packages, including the kernel, Python libraries, libxml2, and glibc. The updates are classified as moderate in severity and were released on August 6, 2025. The following notable updates were issued:

SUSE Linux has announced important security updates for two key components: libarchive and Python 3.11. These updates are critical for maintaining system security and addressing vulnerabilities present in the software.