9 verified briefings on Patch. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
Elastic has released version 9.4.2 of the Elastic Stack. This is a security-focused update that addresses potential vulnerabilities found in previous versions. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade their deployments to this latest version to ensure their systems remain secure and protected.
Ubuntu has issued a security notice for multiple vulnerabilities discovered in the Linux kernel. The flaws affect key subsystems, including network drivers and the BTRFS file system. An attacker could potentially exploit these issues to compromise a system, making immediate updates essential for all affected users.
Ubuntu has patched multiple vulnerabilities in Unbound, a popular DNS resolver. The flaws could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or, in some cases, execute arbitrary code. One critical issue affects recent Ubuntu LTS versions, making immediate updates essential for affected systems.
Ubuntu has released a security update for the Linux kernel used in NVIDIA Tegra systems. The update addresses several vulnerabilities in network drivers, NVME drivers, and Netfilter that could allow an attacker to compromise an affected system. Applying the patch is recommended for all users.
Ubuntu has issued a security notice detailing several vulnerabilities discovered in the Linux kernel. The flaws affect network drivers, NVME drivers, and IPv4 networking subsystems. An attacker could potentially exploit these issues to compromise a system, making the provided security update essential for all users.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the GnuTLS library, a core component for secure communications. The flaws could allow attackers to cause a denial of service, access sensitive information, or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted data during a DTLS handshake.
Ivanti, Fortinet, SAP, VMware, and n8n have released security updates to fix several critical vulnerabilities. The flaws could allow attackers to bypass authentication, execute arbitrary code, and disclose information. A particularly severe bug in Ivanti Xtraction received a critical CVSS score of 9.6.
Ubuntu has patched several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel. One major flaw, known as 'Copy Fail,' could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges or escape a container. Other issues were found in subsystems like networking, cryptography, and I/O, which could also lead to system compromise.
A critical security flaw in NGINX Plus and NGINX Open is being actively exploited in the wild, just days after it was disclosed. The vulnerability, CVE-2026-42945, is a heap buffer overflow affecting a wide range of NGINX versions from 0.6.27 through 1.30.0.