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The release of the nftables 1.0.5 packet filter has been published, unifying the filtering interfaces for IPv4, IPv6, ARP, and network bridges (aiming to replace iptables, ip6tables, arptables, and ebtables). Concurrently, the release of the accompanying library libnftnl 1.2.3 has been published, providing a low-level API for interacting with the nf_tables subsystem. The nftables package includes packet filter components operating in user space, while […]
GitHub has opened a discussion on a proposal to implement the Sigstore service for verifying packages through digital signatures and maintaining a public log to confirm authenticity when distributing releases. The use of Sigstore will allow for an additional level of protection against attacks targeting the substitution of software components and dependencies (supply chain). For example, the proposed change will protect project source codes in case of account compromise […]
The release of Ubuntu Sway Remix 22.04 LTS is now available, providing a pre-configured and ready-to-use desktop based on the mosaic compositor manager Sway. This distribution is an unofficial edition of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, designed for both experienced GNU/Linux users and newcomers who want to try a tiling window manager environment without the need for extensive setup. Available for download […]
The release of Rescuezilla 2.3, designed for system backup, recovery after failures, and diagnosis of various hardware issues, is now available. The distribution is based on the Ubuntu package base and continues the development of the 'Redo Backup & Rescue' project, which was discontinued in 2012. Live builds for 64-bit x86 systems (1GB) and a deb package for installation on Ubuntu are available for download. Rescuezilla […]
Jeff Mahoney, the director of SUSE Labs, has submitted a proposal to the community for the discontinuation of support for the ReiserFS file system in openSUSE. The motivation mentions a plan to remove ReiserFS from the main kernel by 2025, stagnation in maintaining this file system, and the lack of reliability features offered by modern file systems to protect against data corruption in case of […]
A set of patches implementing the RV (Runtime Verification) mechanism is proposed for inclusion in Linux kernel 5.20 (possibly the branch will be numbered 6.0). This mechanism provides tools for verifying the correctness of operation in highly reliable systems, ensuring the absence of failures. Verification is performed at runtime by attaching handlers to trace points that compare the actual execution path with a previously defined reference deterministic model of the automaton, […]
The release of Minetest 5.6.0 has been presented, an open cross-platform version of the game MineCraft, allowing groups of players to collaboratively build various structures from blocks, creating a resemblance to a virtual world (sandbox genre). The game is written in C++ using the irrlicht 3D engine. Lua is used for creating extensions. The Minetest code is distributed under the LGPL license, and the game resources are under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Ready […]
A vulnerability (CVE-2022-29582) has been identified in the implementation of the asynchronous I/O interface io_uring, which has been included in the Linux kernel since version 5.1. This vulnerability allows an unprivileged user to gain root privileges on the system, even when running the exploit from a container. The vulnerability is caused by accessing a previously freed memory block and manifests in Linux kernels starting from the 5.10 branch. It was addressed in April updates […]
Fifteen months after the release of the last update, NetBSD 9.3 has been released. Installation images of 470 MB have been prepared for download, available in builds for 57 system architectures and 16 different CPU families. Version 9.3 is fully compatible with previous releases in the 9.x branch and contains important fixes, including those related to vulnerability mitigation. Initially, it was planned […]
Version nine of the patches for developing device drivers in the Rust language has been proposed for the Linux kernel. The new version is a trimmed-down variant of the eighth release, published a few days ago. The set is significantly reduced in size, retaining only the essential minimum necessary to compile a kernel module written in Rust. It is expected that the minimal patch will simplify the adoption of support […]
A vulnerability (CVE-2022-31793) has been discovered in the muhttpd HTTP server, which is primarily used in routers and access points. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files by sending a specially crafted HTTP request, depending on the access rights under which the HTTP server is running (in many devices, muhttpd runs with root privileges). For instance, an attacker could gain access to files containing passwords, wireless settings, connection parameters […]
The release of the Pale Moon 31.2 web browser has been published, forked from the Firefox codebase to provide higher efficiency, retain a classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and offer additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86 and x86_64). The project code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface organization, without […]