Red Hat has released a substantial batch of 42 security errata for RHEL, with nearly all rated as Important, while Ubuntu's recent Raspberry Pi kernel fix addresses over 200 vulnerabilities. Among the critical updates, strongSwan's authentication bypass in Ubuntu and a leaked file descriptor in Slackware's nsenter tool are highlighted as urgent. Additionally, Oracle, Fedora, and AlmaLinux have also issued multiple updates to address various vulnerabilities across their systems. Users running these distributions are advised to apply the updates promptly and reboot as necessary, while those on older Ubuntu versions should note that many fixes require a subscription for access

Linux Security Roundup: RHEL Ships 42 Errata, Ubuntu Kernel Fix Tracks 200+ CVEs

Red Hat shipped 42 security errata across RHEL in a single round, nearly all graded Important, while Ubuntu's Raspberry Pi kernel fix alone tracked more than 200 vulnerabilities. The batch spans the major distros, with Oracle Linux kernels resolving up to 31 CVEs each, OpenSSH leading AlmaLinux's updates, and Fedora flagging a cross-site scripting hole in perl-HTML-FormHandler. A few issues stand out for urgency, especially strongSwan's authentication bypass in Ubuntu and a leaked file descriptor in Slackware's nsenter tool. If any of these packages run on hardware you manage, apply the updates, reboot where required, and check Extended Update Support channels before assuming you're already covered.

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