Ubuntu Linux 24.10 "Oracular Oriole" has been released. The version includes the latest Linux 6.11 kernel for enhanced speed and device support, as well as kdump-tools for automatic kernel crash dumps. Ubuntu Desktop includes GNOME 47 with improved performance, user experience, and touchscreen compatibility. The power-profiles-daemon enhances power management for AMD CPUs and GPUs, while libfprint supports new fingerprint reader devices. On NVIDIA graphics card-equipped systems, Ubuntu Desktop uses Wayland and the NVIDIA 560 open driver version by default. Snap management has been improved on the desktop, with improved update management and messaging in both the dock and the App Center.
Ubuntu Linux has received the following security updates, which address vulnerabilities in the OATH Toolkit, cups-filters, and cups-browsed:
[USN-7059-1] OATH Toolkit vulnerability
[USN-7043-4] cups-filters vulnerabilities
[USN-7042-2] cups-browsed vulnerability
[USN-7059-1] OATH Toolkit vulnerability
[USN-7043-4] cups-filters vulnerabilities
[USN-7042-2] cups-browsed vulnerability
Ubuntu Linux has been updated with security updates for .NET vulnerabilities, WEBrick vulnerabilities, and nginx vulnerabilities:
[USN-7058-1] .NET vulnerabilities
[USN-7057-2] WEBrick vulnerability
[USN-7014-2] nginx vulnerability
[USN-7058-1] .NET vulnerabilities
[USN-7057-2] WEBrick vulnerability
[USN-7014-2] nginx vulnerability
Ubuntu Linux has received security updates, including updated packages for Firefox, WEBrick, CUPS, and cups-filters vulnerabilities:
[USN-7056-1] Firefox vulnerabilities
[USN-7057-1] WEBrick vulnerability
[USN-7041-3] CUPS vulnerability
[USN-7043-3] cups-filters vulnerability
[USN-7056-1] Firefox vulnerabilities
[USN-7057-1] WEBrick vulnerability
[USN-7041-3] CUPS vulnerability
[USN-7043-3] cups-filters vulnerability
Steven Barrett has released a new Liquorix kernel based on Linux kernel 6.11.2. The Liquorix Linux kernel is an enthusiast Linux kernel that is optimized for low latency computing in audiovisual production, reduced frame time variations in games, and unparalleled responsiveness in interactive systems. It is available for Debian, Ubuntu, and Arch Linux.
A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.11.2 has been released. XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features. The real-time version is recommended for critical runtime applications such as Linux gaming eSports, streaming, live productions, and ultra-low latency enthusiasts.
A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.6.54 has been released. XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features. The real-time version is recommended for critical runtime applications such as Linux gaming eSports, streaming, live productions, and ultra-low latency enthusiasts.
Security patches for ImageMagick, FreeRADIUS, and unzip vulnerabilities have been released for Ubuntu Linux:
[USN-7053-1] ImageMagick vulnerabilities
[USN-7055-1] FreeRADIUS vulnerability
[USN-7054-1] unzip vulnerability
[USN-7053-1] ImageMagick vulnerabilities
[USN-7055-1] FreeRADIUS vulnerability
[USN-7054-1] unzip vulnerability
Ubuntu Linux has received two security updates: [USN-7052-1] for GNOME Shell vulnerabilities and [USN-7021-4] for Linux kernel vulnerabilities:
[USN-7052-1] GNOME Shell vulnerabilities
[USN-7021-4] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7052-1] GNOME Shell vulnerabilities
[USN-7021-4] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS have received a security update to address a protocol issue in AsyncSSH that was revealed to be vulnerable to the Terrapin attack, potentially resulting in inferior algorithms:
[USN-7051-1] AsyncSSH vulnerability
[USN-7051-1] AsyncSSH vulnerability
Steven Barrett has released a new Liquorix kernel based on Linux kernel 6.11.1. The Liquorix Linux kernel is an enthusiast Linux kernel that is optimized for low latency computing in audiovisual production, reduced frame time variations in games, and unparalleled responsiveness in interactive systems. It is available for Debian, Ubuntu, and Arch Linux.
Ubuntu Linux has been updated with several security updates, including Vim, Python, CUPS, cups-filters, PHP, ORC, Knot Resolver, and Devise-Two-Factor issues:
[USN-7048-1] Vim vulnerability
[USN-7015-3] Python vulnerability
[USN-7022-2] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7003-5] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7041-2] CUPS vulnerability
[USN-7043-2] cups-filters vulnerability
[USN-7049-1] PHP vulnerabilities
[USN-6964-2] ORC vulnerability
[USN-7047-1] Knot Resolver vulnerabilities
[USN-7050-1] Devise-Two-Factor vulnerabilities
[USN-7048-1] Vim vulnerability
[USN-7015-3] Python vulnerability
[USN-7022-2] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7003-5] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7041-2] CUPS vulnerability
[USN-7043-2] cups-filters vulnerability
[USN-7049-1] PHP vulnerabilities
[USN-6964-2] ORC vulnerability
[USN-7047-1] Knot Resolver vulnerabilities
[USN-7050-1] Devise-Two-Factor vulnerabilities
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, and 20.04 LTS are all affected by a security vulnerability in Flatpak, a program for unprivileged chroot and namespace management. The vulnerability could enable attackers to read and write files in inaccessible regions:
[USN-7046-1] Flatpak and Bubblewrap vulnerability
[USN-7046-1] Flatpak and Bubblewrap vulnerability
A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.11.1 has been released. XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features. The real-time version is recommended for critical runtime applications such as Linux gaming eSports, streaming, live productions, and ultra-low latency enthusiasts.
A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.10.12 has been released. XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features. The real-time version is recommended for critical runtime applications such as Linux gaming eSports, streaming, live productions, and ultra-low latency enthusiasts.
A new XanMod Linux kernel based on Linux kernel 6.6.53 has been released. XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features. The real-time version is recommended for critical runtime applications such as Linux gaming eSports, streaming, live productions, and ultra-low latency enthusiasts.
Steven Barrett has released a new Liquorix kernel based on Linux kernel 6.10.12. The Liquorix Linux kernel is an enthusiast Linux kernel that is optimized for low latency computing in audiovisual production, reduced frame time variations in games, and unparalleled responsiveness in interactive systems. It is available for Debian, Ubuntu, and Arch Linux.
Several security vulnerabilities in Ubuntu Linux have been addressed, including rack, kernel, ca-certificates, OpenJPEG, APR, cups-filters, libppd, cups-browsed, CUPS, libcupsfilters, and ConfigObj:
[USN-7036-1] Rack vulnerabilities
[USN-7021-3] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7020-3] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7034-2] ca-certificates update
[USN-7003-4] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7037-1] OpenJPEG vulnerability
[USN-7038-1] APR vulnerability
[USN-7039-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7043-1] cups-filters vulnerabilities
[USN-7045-1] libppd vulnerability
[USN-7042-1] cups-browsed vulnerability
[USN-7041-1] CUPS vulnerability
[USN-7044-1] libcupsfilters vulnerability
[USN-7040-1] ConfigObj vulnerability
[USN-7036-1] Rack vulnerabilities
[USN-7021-3] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7020-3] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7034-2] ca-certificates update
[USN-7003-4] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7037-1] OpenJPEG vulnerability
[USN-7038-1] APR vulnerability
[USN-7039-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7043-1] cups-filters vulnerabilities
[USN-7045-1] libppd vulnerability
[USN-7042-1] cups-browsed vulnerability
[USN-7041-1] CUPS vulnerability
[USN-7044-1] libcupsfilters vulnerability
[USN-7040-1] ConfigObj vulnerability
Ubuntu Linux has received security upgrades, which address Linux kernel vulnerabilities, Tomcat vulnerabilities, AppArmor vulnerabilities, and ca-certificates updates:
[USN-7009-2] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7032-1] Tomcat vulnerability
[USN-7035-1] AppArmor vulnerability
[USN-7034-1] ca-certificates update
[USN-7009-2] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-7032-1] Tomcat vulnerability
[USN-7035-1] AppArmor vulnerability
[USN-7034-1] ca-certificates update
Two puma security updates are available for Ubuntu Linux:
[USN-7031-2] Puma vulnerability
[USN-7031-1] Puma vulnerability
[USN-7031-2] Puma vulnerability
[USN-7031-1] Puma vulnerability
