Greg Kroah-Hartman has released stable kernel updates for Linux versions 5.10.267 through 7.1.11, marking the end of life for the 5.10 branch. This update addresses critical security vulnerabilities, particularly focusing on the NFC subsystem, which received eight fixes for out-of-bounds access issues, and a significant risk concerning Hyper-V guest crashes. In addition to NFC fixes, the updates include patches for memory management and filesystem issues, as well as cross-version network improvements. Administrators are urged to apply these updates immediately to ensure the security of their systems, especially for devices utilizing near-field communication
Linux Kernel 7.1.11 and LTS Updates: Eight NFC Fixes and Hyper-V Guest Crash Patched
Greg Kroah-Hartman released seven stable kernel updates, covering versions 5.10.267 through 7.1.11, with the 5.10 branch reaching its end-of-life. The security patch addresses critical vulnerabilities, including a malicious Hyper-V host exploit and kernel memory leaks identified by Jann Horn. A major focus of this release is the NFC subsystem, which received eight fixes for out-of-bounds access issues discovered partly through automated AI-assisted tooling. Administrators should apply these updates immediately to secure the networking stack, XFS filesystems, and HID input subsystems across all supported branches.
