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Nginx 1.31.3 Released: Critical Security Patches, Socket Tuning, and Protocol Hardening

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 18:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Nginx 1.31.3 has landed in the mainline branch with three critical security patches targeting buffer overflows and memory leaks in the map, slice, and SSI modules. The update introduces ten new TCP socket buffer directives for granular backend tuning and caps HTTP/2 trailer sizes to prevent unbounded memory allocation. This release also disables external XML entity loading by default and patches several HTTP/3 and QUIC protocol vulnerabilities tracked across the 1.31.x cycle. Developers running the mainline branch should upgrade immediately, while those prioritizing long-term stability can wait for the upcoming 1.32.x stable release.

UniGetUI 2026.2.3.1 Hotfix Patches Broken WinGet Sources and NativeAOT Issues

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 15:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Devolutions just pushed UniGetUI 2026.2.3.1 as a rapid hotfix to patch critical regressions introduced in yesterday’s update. The previous release broke WinGet package sources, ignored user installation scopes, and tripped over the project’s ongoing push to native machine code. Maintainers deployed six overnight commits to restore COM interop paths, rebuild NativeAOT safety protocols, and stabilize the installer. You can grab the official binaries directly from GitHub, though the x64 Windows version will handle the vast majority of your workflow.

Amethyst Mod Manager 2.0.3 Adds Silksong Support and Linux Workflow Improvements

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 15:49 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Amethyst Mod Manager 2.0.3 dropped July 15, adding native support for Hollow Knight: Silksong, Windrose, and Pacific Drive. The update streamlines daily workflows with automatic Lutris game detection, refined UE5 pak conflict warnings, and tighter Nexus browser controls for free-tier users. Built entirely in Python with a Qt interface, the tool continues to operate as a Linux-native alternative to Mod Organizer 2. Despite being maintained by a single developer, the project’s rapid release cadence and robust profile system keep it relevant for Bethesda, Capcom, and Unreal Engine modders.

Apache NetBeans IDE 31 RC1 Released: JDK 27 Readiness, PHP 8.4, and Build Tooling Updates

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 15:32 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Apache NetBeans 31-rc1 has been released for testing, continuing the project's accelerated quarterly cadence with updates across build tooling, Java readiness, and PHP support. Key improvements include upgrades to Gradle 9.6.1 and Maven 3.9.16, foundational work for JDK 27 via an nb-javac bump and CI testing, and full compatibility for PHP 8.4 property hooks.

Lian Li B4 Case, Razer Blade 16 Laptop, Samsung 990 SSD, and ASUSTOR LockerStor NAS Analysis

Reviews 52690 Published 2026-07-15 07:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

KitGuru examines the Lian Li B4, a compact 21.3-liter micro-ATX chassis built for small form factor computers. Tom's Hardware tests the Razer Blade 16 for 2026, noting its strong gaming performance and long battery life despite a nearly five thousand dollar cost. Reviewers analyze the Samsung 990 2TB drive, pointing out its PCIe 4.0 speeds, low power draw, and QLC architecture as a cost-effective storage choice for modern systems. The Guru of 3D evaluates the ASUSTOR LockerStor 6 Gen2 Plus NAS, emphasizing its six-bay capacity and fast transfer rates for home creators and small business networks.

Casing: Lian Li B4 mATX PC Case Review
Computers: Razer Blade 16 (2026) review: Competitive gaming performance and class-leading endurance
Storage: Samsung 990 SSD Review: A Low-Power, Mainstream QLC SSD In The AI Era, Samsung 990 SSD Review, Samsung 990 2TB SSD Review: New flash, familiar speeds, ASUSTOR LockerStor 6 Gen2+ (AS6706T v2) NAS review

COSMIC 1.3 Released: System76's Rust Linux Desktop Gains Frosted Glass and GPU Tools

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 07:35 by Philipp Esselbach 0

System76 has officially shipped COSMIC Epoch 1.3.0, bringing its Rust-built, Wayland-native Linux desktop environment to production-ready maturity. The update introduces the long-anticipated frosted glass visual treatment, deeper hardware monitoring across AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA GPUs, and improved Wayland protocol compliance. Built entirely from scratch to bypass upstream GNOME and KDE limitations, the desktop now ships natively on Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS alongside wider support for Arch, Fedora, and NixOS.

Microsoft Releases VS Code 1.128.1 to Patch Critical Flaws

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 07:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft has pushed out Visual Studio Code 1.128.1 to patch three critical security flaws uncovered just days after the initial 1.128 release. The base update transforms the editor into an agentic workspace with multi-chat Claude sessions, general availability for Copilot Vision, and enterprise-grade OpenTelemetry controls. IT administrators can now mandate telemetry endpoints, configure BYOK sampling parameters, and restrict utility models across the organization.

Godot 4.7.1 Released: Quick Stability Patch Fixes Rendering and Platform Bugs

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 06:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Godot Engine just dropped version 4.7.1, a focused maintenance patch packed with 78 stability fixes from 42 contributors. The update targets real-world regressions that surfaced after the late June feature release, with heavy emphasis on rendering artifacts, editor crashes, and Android touchscreen quirks. It’s completely safe to upgrade, carries zero known incompatibilities with the base 4.7 branch, and is officially recommended for all active users.

Shelly ALPM v2.4.1.4 Released: Enhanced PKGBUILD Parsing and Full Build Diagnostics

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 06:48 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Shelly ALPM v2.4.1.4 released by Seafoam Labs enhances AUR compatibility by updating the PKGBUILD parser to evaluate same-line conditional guards, preventing missing dependencies for packages with feature toggles like CUDA. The update improves debugging by capturing full build logs on failure instead of just the last error line, and includes patches for AUR concurrency issues alongside clarified security warnings. Zoey Bauer drove these changes to fix parsing gaps, ensuring more reliable dependency resolution for complex Arch User Repository packages.

PHP Drops 8.5.9 RC1 and 8.4.24 RC1 Builds to Patch JIT Bugs and Security Flaws

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-15 06:36 by Philipp Esselbach 0

PHP just shipped simultaneous release candidates for the 8.5 and 8.4 branches. Right on schedule. The 8.5.9 RC1 build goes straight for JIT stability and security hardening, patching critical tracing bugs, readonly property mutations, and four PDO_ODBC buffer overflows in one go. PHP 8.4.24 RC1 inherits most of these fixes under the project’s parallel maintenance model, with a couple of targeted patches for base64 encoding and getimagesize() integer overflows.

Httplib2, MariaDB, OpenVPN, Vim, and Wget updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 7150 Published 2026-07-15 06:19 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu published nine security advisories on July 14, 2026, to address critical vulnerabilities in httplib2, MariaDB, alsa-lib, OpenVPN, GnuTLS, Dnsmasq, Vim, libheif, and Wget. The updated patches fix flaws that could enable remote code execution, authentication bypass, denial of service, and data leakage across affected systems.

[USN-8537-1] httplib2 vulnerability
[USN-8536-1] MariaDB vulnerabilities
[USN-8538-1] alsa-lib vulnerability
[USN-8540-1] OpenVPN vulnerabilities
[USN-8539-1] GnuTLS vulnerabilities
[USN-8542-1] Dnsmasq vulnerabilities
[USN-8541-1] Vim vulnerabilities
[USN-8526-2] libheif vulnerabilities
[USN-8543-1] Wget vulnerabilities

Curl, Kernel Live Patches, Kubernetes, and Core Libraries updates for SUSE

SUSE 5708 Published 2026-07-15 06:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel, Podman, OpenSSL, and Xorg updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 956 Published 2026-07-15 06:11 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel, Thunderbird, Python, Git LFS, and Pacemaker updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9461 Published 2026-07-15 06:09 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel Patches, Nginx, Vim, Podman Fixes, and Critical CVE Mitigations updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6514 Published 2026-07-15 06:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel XFS Filesystem Fix, Prometheus Denial of Service Patch, and FreeRDP Remote Desktop updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9417 Published 2026-07-15 06:05 by Philipp Esselbach 0

New Fedora 43 and 44 security updates are available. The kernel updates repair a data fork mapping error and enable driver support for the Sony IMX471 camera sensor. Prometheus advances to version 3.13.1 to block a memory allocation flaw that triggered denial of service attacks through HTTP/3 trailers. FreeRDP upgrades to version 3.28.0 to patch three remote desktop protocol vulnerabilities that previously allowed information disclosure and arbitrary code execution.

Fedora 43 Update: kernel-7.1.3-101.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: prometheus-3.13.1-1.fc43
Fedora 44 Update: kernel-7.1.3-201.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: prometheus-3.13.1-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: freerdp-3.28.0-1.fc44
Fedora 43 Update: freerdp-3.28.0-1.fc43

Dnsmasq, opam, and wolfSSL updates for Debian

Debian 10995 Published 2026-07-15 06:03 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian Linux provides critical security patches for dnsmasq, opam, and wolfSSL to address multiple high-risk flaws in the July 2026 Long Term Support cycle. The dnsmasq update resolves five vulnerabilities that could allow DNS cache poisoning, denial of service attacks, or arbitrary code execution through crafted DHCPv6 packets. The opam release patches a directory traversal flaw that previously permitted unchecked symlink resolution during package installations. The wolfSSL update addresses fourteen distinct security gaps capable of enabling signature forgery, authentication bypasses, memory corruption, and TLS protocol weaknesses across secure communication stacks.

ELA-1772-1 dnsmasq security update (by )
[DLA 4684-1] opam security update
[DLA 4683-1] wolfssl security update

Podman, Nginx, OpenEXR, Kernel, and Perl-DBI updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2604 Published 2026-07-15 05:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

System76 Adder Pro: First OLED Linux Laptop with RTX 5070 Starts at $2,499

General 8074 Published 2026-07-14 17:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

System76 has announced the Adder Pro, a new Linux laptop featuring a 15.3-inch OLED QHD+ panel and targeting the gaming and creator market with a starting price of $2,499. The machine packs an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with options for NVIDIA's RTX 5060 or RTX 5070 graphics, all running on Pop!_OS with automatic hybrid graphics switching and user-upgradeable components. While the OLED display and right-to-repair ethos appeal to enthusiasts, the 8 GB VRAM on the GPU variants may raise eyebrows for those eyeing longevity with unoptimized titles.

UniGetUI v2026.2.3 Releases: NativeAOT Cuts Download Size by 50%

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-14 17:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

UniGetUI v2026.2.3 has officially launched, finally shipping its cross-platform Avalonia migration with default NativeAOT compilation enabled. This architectural shift slashes Windows and Linux installer sizes by roughly half while significantly reducing GPU and memory overhead. The update also restores the dockable navigation pane, adds toast notifications for system feedback, and introduces manual install modes for greater control.

PHP 8.6.0 Alpha 2 Released: Native Polling API, Stricter Sessions, and Late 2026 Roadmap

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-14 16:15 by Philipp Esselbach 0

PHP 8.6.0 Alpha 2 is delivering a native I/O polling API, a global clamp() function, and stricter default session security settings. The release also modernizes error handling by replacing traditional warnings with consistent ValueError and TypeError exceptions across core functions. Meanwhile, trim() now strips form feed characters, and the deprecated Mbregex extension pushes developers toward preg_*() alternatives. With alpha releases sprinting every two weeks, the PHP team targets a stable release by late 2026, giving developers plenty of time to adapt their stacks before the final drop.

KDE Plasma 6.7.3 Released with NVIDIA Triple Buffering Restoration and Critical Security Fixes

KDE 1750 Published 2026-07-14 15:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

KDE has officially released Plasma 6.7.3, a stable bugfix update that patches critical stability issues and quality-of-life improvements across the entire desktop stack. Key updates include the restoration of triple buffering for NVIDIA GPUs in KWin, a fix for screens failing to wake from DPMS sleep, and a resolution of a dangerous use-after-free vulnerability in the shared calendar event plugins. The release also addresses several desktop quirks, including corrected timezone offsets in the Digital Clock widget, improved brightness slider polling behavior, and refinements to the SDDM login manager and DrKonqi crash reporter.

Cooler Master HAF II 500 Case, Samsung GAIA AI Chip, DOOM DLC, and more

Reviews 52690 Published 2026-07-14 08:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's hardware roundup highlights the Cooler Master HAF II 500, a spacious personal computer chassis that delivers strong airflow and noise management for under $200. Samsung advances on-device computing with its new GAIA standalone neural processing unit, which handles generative artificial intelligence tasks directly on desktops without extra hardware assistance. Enthusiasts seeking new seating will review the AutoFull M6 Ultra 2.0 chair for its temperature control features, while the LiberNovo Omni Pro targets the high-end workplace market with an £849 starting price. The remaining evaluations cover modular flight simulator controls, a budget 3D printer, an unconventional network storage device, and a compact external drive featuring tap-to-unlock security.

Fish Shell 4.8.1 Released: Regression Fixes and Cross-Platform Patches

Software 44566 Published 2026-07-14 07:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fish Shell 4.8.1 drops as a targeted patch to address several regressions introduced in the June release of version 4.8.0. The update restores expected cross-platform word navigation for Alt-modified keys and resolves a crash that triggered when using commandline --current-process inside pipe sequences. Contributors also added separate syntax color variables for builtin commands, a new Darcs repository prompt, and a feature flag to re-enable prompt marking in Konsole.

Nginx, Container Tools, Freeipmi, Maven, and Compat-OpenSSL10 updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 956 Published 2026-07-14 07:20 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Rocky Linux has released multiple security errata for versions 8, 9, and 10 addressing vulnerabilities across several core packages. The updates include important severity patches for nginx, container management tools, Maven, and compat-openssl10, alongside moderate security fixes for freeipmi.

RLSA-2026:38847: Important: nginx:1.24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:38504: Important: container-tools:rhel8 security update
RLSA-2026:36211: Moderate: freeipmi security update
RLSA-2026:36210: Moderate: freeipmi security update
RLSA-2026:38500: Important: maven:3.9 security update
RLSA-2026:36215: Important: compat-openssl10 security update

Cifs-Utils, libssh2, OpenSSH, LibreOffice, PipeWire, and libexif updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 7150 Published 2026-07-14 07:18 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu released security notices, addressing multiple vulnerabilities across several key packages. The updates fix privilege escalation risks in cifs-utils, buffer handling flaws in libexif and libssh2, and several security bypass issues in OpenSSH. LibreOffice receives patches for crash risks in file importers and formula compilers, while PipeWire addresses denial of service vulnerabilities in its audio processing modules.

[USN-8496-3] cifs-utils vulnerability
[USN-8531-1] libexif vulnerabilities
[USN-8532-1] libssh2 vulnerabilities
[USN-8533-1] OpenSSH vulnerabilities
[USN-8534-1] LibreOffice vulnerabilities
[USN-8535-1] PipeWire vulnerabilities

Linux Kernel Live Patches, and Package updates for SUSE

SUSE 5708 Published 2026-07-14 07:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel, Firefox, OpenSSL, and Podman updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 956 Published 2026-07-14 07:10 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel Fixes, CVE Resolutions, and Package updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6514 Published 2026-07-14 07:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Calibre 9.11.0, IPP USB Proxy, and Breezy 3.3.21 updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9417 Published 2026-07-14 07:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora 43 and 44 systems receive a calibre update that jumps to version 9.11.0 and closes an arbitrary code execution flaw triggered by malicious ebook files. Fedora 43 administrators must also install golang-github-openprinting-ipp-usb version 0.9.34 to block a denial of service attack targeting DNS SAN entries. The Fedora 44 breezy version control tool advances to release 3.3.21, which incorporates PyO3 0.29 to resolve Rust security issues and updates dulwich compatibility layers.

Fedora 43 Update: calibre-9.11.0-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: golang-github-openprinting-ipp-usb-0.9.34-1.fc43
Fedora 44 Update: calibre-9.11.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: breezy-3.3.21-2.fc44

Mesa, p7zip, Redis, and ImageMagick updates for Debian

Debian 10995 Published 2026-07-14 07:03 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian Long Term Support issued security advisories DLA-4679 through DLA-4682 to patch vulnerabilities in mesa, p7zip, redis, and imagemagick. These updates resolve critical flaws including WebGPU memory corruption in mesa, a cluster of eight memory issues in the p7zip archiver, and potential remote code execution bugs in redis and imagemagick triggered by malformed input or authenticated attacks. Administrators managing Debian 11 bullseye must upgrade mesa to 20.3.5-1+deb11u1, p7zip to 16.02+really26.01+dfsg-0+deb11u1, and imagemagick to 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u15, while Debian 12 bookworm users should apply the fix to redis version 5:7.0.15-1~deb12u8, imagemagick version 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u12, and a mesa update currently denoted by a version placeholder. p7zip specifically receives a replacement with a modified 7-Zip release to address its lack of active maintenance, and Debian LTS urges immediate installation of these updates via standard package management tools.

[DLA 4679-1] mesa security update
[DLA 4681-1] p7zip security update
[DLA 4682-1] redis security update
[DLA 4680-1] imagemagick security update

LibreOffice, Go, Podman, Tomcat, and the Linux Kernel updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2604 Published 2026-07-14 07:01 by Philipp Esselbach 0