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HestiaCP 1.9.7 Drops Security Patch for 9 Vulnerabilities and Adds Support for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 26.04

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-17 14:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

HestiaCP has pushed version 1.9.7 as an emergency service release addressing nine distinct security flaws, including five critical issues that enable unauthenticated remote code execution and full administrative takeover. The update officially adds support for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 26.04 while adjusting package naming conventions to handle ARM64 builds on x86-64 hardware. Most of the disclosed vulnerabilities stem from systemic architectural weaknesses like pervasive eval() usage and inconsistent input validation across the PHP and bash layers. Administrators are strongly advised to apply the patch immediately, audit their systems for compromise, and consider tightening sudoers permissions to prevent future privilege escalation.

Zen Browser 1.21.8b Released as a Maintenance Patch for Spaces, Split View, and UI Glitches

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-17 13:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Zen Browser 1.21.8b drops today as a straightforward maintenance patch built on the Firefox 152.0.6 engine. The update quietly resolves four specific usability bugs, including permanently stuck Spaces, rogue windows spawning during split-view drag-and-drop, and a lingering UI gap when dismissing promos. You won't find any new features, security advisories, or base engine jumps in this release, which keeps the browser strictly on polish rather than innovation.

KDE neon 20260716 Released: Plasma 6.7.3 and KDE Gear 26.04.3 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

KDE 1751 Published 2026-07-17 13:34 by Philipp Esselbach 0

KDE neon 20260716 drops as a weekly rolling release that delivers unmodified Plasma 6.7.3, KDE Frameworks 6.28.0, and KDE Gear 26.04.3 on top of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The project continues its zero-patch philosophy, giving enthusiasts immediate access to upstream KDE software without distribution bottlenecks. To improve stability, the team now routes daily builds through an enhanced testing pipeline before publishing them to the stable, testing, and unstable archives. You can grab the 3.1 GB desktop ISO, along with mobile and Bigscreen variants, directly from the official KDE neon download portal.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D CPU Analysis, OpenAI Codex Macro Pad, and ASRock X870E Motherboard Hardware Roundup

Reviews 52692 Published 2026-07-17 08:34 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The Asus ROG Xreal R1 gaming AR glasses and the Ocypus Sigma L36 liquid cooler highlight recent hardware releases aimed at visual customization and thermal management. Tech reviewers widely test the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D processor as a lower-cost alternative to the 7800X3D, though critics question its $330 price tag given the performance gap. OpenAI enters the physical device market with the Codex Micro, a $230 programmable macro pad designed to streamline coding workflows for artificial intelligence developers. Meanwhile, the ASRock X870E Challenger WiFi motherboard expands AM5 system builds with modern connectivity options like USB4 and Wi-Fi 7 for under three hundred dollars.

Augmented Reality: Asus ROG Xreal R1 Review: Gaming-focused AR glasses deliver 240 Hz performance and RGB style
Cooling: Ocypus Sigma L36 ARGB AIO Liquid Cooler Review
CPUs: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review – A Budget Entry Into 3D V-Cache, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D 4.5 GHz "3D V-Cache" CPU Review: The Budget X3D Champ For AM5, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review: 3D V-Cache Gaming Performance For Less, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D review: A slower 7800X3D, but not necessarily a cheaper one, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D review
Input: OpenAI Launches Codex Micro: A $230 Macro Pad for AI Developers
Motherboards: ASRock X870E Challenger WiFi Mainboard Review

PHP 8.4.24 and 8.5.9 Release Candidates Now on Fedora and Enterprise Linux

Fedora Linux 9420 Published 2026-07-17 07:34 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Remi Collet has published release candidate packages for PHP 8.5.9RC1 and PHP 8.4.24RC1, enabling Fedora and Enterprise Linux users to test upcoming updates via the remi-modular-test and remi-test repositories ahead of the July 30 stable release.

OBS Studio 32.2.0-rc2 Patches NVIDIA PipeWire Fix for Linux Users

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-17 07:24 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The second release candidate for OBS Studio 32.2.0 dropped on July 16, 2026, finally patching the PipeWire failures that routinely broke screen capture on NVIDIA GPUs. Linux users can immediately grab native .deb packages for Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04, complete with debug symbols for easier troubleshooting. The release also ships standard backend improvements like updated capture fallback frame rates and OpenGL performance gains for lower-end hardware.

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.1-4 Released: Cleanup

Debian 10999 Ubuntu 7154 Arch Linux 980 Published 2026-07-17 07:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.1-4 has been released by maintainer Steven Barrett, updating the enthusiast-grade kernel to Linux 7.1.3. The release focuses on a major cleanup, reverting six obsolete patches to reduce maintenance burden and improve stability against upstream code. Core updates include deep integration of the Project-C scheduler framework, which brings significant latency improvements for gaming and interactive workloads.

UniGetUI 2026.2.5 Released: Searchable Settings, Update Controls and Bug Fixes

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-17 07:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

UniGetUI 2026.2.5 has landed with a handful of configuration tweaks and stability patches aimed at reducing update noise and improving navigation. The update introduces a fully searchable settings menu, lets users skip specific tiers of minor updates, and stops the app from aggressively switching context when toast notifications appear. Under the hood, developers also corrected PowerShell module installation scopes and resolved a NativeAOT sorting glitch.

Ubuntu-advantage-tools, NTFS-3G, Ruby, Tar, and Authlib updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 7154 Published 2026-07-17 06:39 by Philipp Esselbach 0

New Ubuntu security updates are available to resolve critical flaws across ubuntu-advantage-tools, NTFS-3G, Ruby 2.3, tar, and Python Authlib. The patches address seventeen distinct vulnerabilities, including bearer token exposure in ubuntu-advantage-tools, heap buffer overflows in the NTFS-3G driver, and IMAP command injection in Ruby 2.3. tar updates resolve a previous patch regression that blocked archive extraction, while Authlib patches enforce strict JWT validation and add cross-site request forgery protections for OAuth systems.

[USN-8555-1] Ubuntu Advantage Tools (pro client) vulnerabilities
[USN-8554-1] NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
[USN-8556-1] Ruby vulnerabilities
[USN-8477-2] tar regression
[USN-8557-1] Authlib vulnerabilities

Podman, Gimp, ImageMagick, and System Packages updates for SUSE

SUSE 5710 Published 2026-07-17 06:36 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Netatalk update for Slackware

Slackware 1278 Published 2026-07-17 06:32 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The Slackware Linux Security Team released SSA:2026-197-01 to update the netatalk package to version 4.5.1 across Slackware 15.0 and the current development branch. This release patches four documented vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2026-62318 through CVE-2026-62321 alongside general code corrections.

netatalk (SSA:2026-197-01)

Hplip, Python 3.12, Python 3.9, and Maven 3.8 updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 958 Published 2026-07-17 06:30 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Rocky Linux published four important security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in hplip, python3.12, python3.9, and maven:3.8. Each advisory carries a CVSS base score that details the severity of the identified flaws across Rocky Linux versions 8, 9, and 10.

RLSA-2026:39976: Important: hplip security update
RLSA-2026:39771: Important: python3.12 security update
RLSA-2026:39798: Important: python3.9 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:40841: Important: maven:3.8 security update

Kernel, OpenShift, Python 3.14, Jackson, and Pacemaker updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9463 Published 2026-07-17 06:29 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Firefox, ImageMagick, Perl DBI, and System Libraries updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9420 Published 2026-07-17 06:26 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora administrators must apply new security advisories for Fedora 43 and 44 to address multiple critical vulnerabilities across Firefox, ImageMagick, Perl DBI, and Ansible POSIX. The updates introduce version bumps and dependency changes that resolve known issues like RUSTSEC-2026-0194, CVE-2026-11837, and several buffer over-read flaws in mingw-glib2.

Fedora 43 Update: firefox-152.0.6-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: rust-cargo-rpmstatus-0.2.5-2.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: rust-opendal-0.55.0-2.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: perl-DBI-1.650-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: ansible-collection-ansible-posix-2.2.1-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: mingw-glib2-2.86.5-2.fc43
Fedora 44 Update: freerdp-3.29.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: ImageMagick-7.1.2.27-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: perl-HTTP-Date-6.08-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: rust-cargo-rpmstatus-0.2.5-2.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: rust-opendal-0.55.0-2.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: mingw-glib2-2.88.2-2.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: ansible-collection-ansible-posix-2.2.1-1.fc44

Chromium, OpenSSL, and libxfont updates for Debian

Debian 10999 Published 2026-07-17 06:24 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian officials released emergency patches for Chromium, addressing fifteen critical vulnerabilities in both the Debian 12 long-term support release and the Debian 13 stable distribution. The Chromium updates prevent attackers from executing arbitrary code, forcing service interruptions, or exposing sensitive data through specially crafted web content. Separate advisories for OpenSSL and libxfont resolve numerous buffer overflow and pointer dereference flaws that could compromise system memory and cryptographic operations.

[DLA 4687-1] chromium security update
[DSA 6390-1] chromium security update
ELA-1773-1 openssl security update (by )
ELA-1774-1 libxfont security update (by )

LibreOffice, Node.js 24, Python 3.12, and Container Tools updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2606 Published 2026-07-17 06:22 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AlmaLinux released important security updates for versions 8 and 9. These errata address critical vulnerabilities across multiple software packages including LibreOffice, Node.js 24, Python 3.12, perl-XML-LibXML, cifs-utils, and container tools. The patches resolve issues such as arbitrary code execution in LibreOffice Calc, denial of service flaws in XML parsing and HTML processing, and privilege escalation risks in network sharing utilities.

ALSA-2026:36832: libreoffice security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:39553: perl-XML-LibXML security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:39576: cifs-utils security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
ALSA-2026:39868: nodejs:24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
ALSA-2026:39893: python3.12 security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:39878: perl-XML-LibXML security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:38504: container-tools:rhel8 security update (Important)

Wayland 1.26 Released: Pointer Warp Event and Protocol Fixes

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-16 18:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Wayland 1.26.0 landed today, introducing a new wl_pointer.warp event that allows compositors to programmatically reposition cursors without relying on simulated user input. The release also resolves long-standing race conditions in global object removal through a dedicated synchronization request, stabilizing client-compositor communication during monitor changes and feature toggles. Additional refinements include symmetrical socket file descriptor management and microsecond-precision timestamps for WAYLAND_DEBUG logging to speed up developer troubleshooting. Compositors and toolkits will adopt the updated protocol in upcoming releases, with widespread Linux distribution support expected over the coming months.

Valve Releases SteamOS 3.8.15 Stable Update with Composition Fix and HDR Patch

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-16 16:53 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.15 to stable and 3.8.23 to beta, with the stable update delivering a critical composition performance patch and an HDR fix for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resync. The beta channel includes a Proton fix for delayed game start times but lacks the composition improvement, creating a rare scenario where stable effectively leapfrogs the preview channel. Valve explicitly advises beta users experiencing performance degradation to switch to stable immediately, as the necessary fix is already live there and hasn't synchronized downstream.

PostgreSQL 19 Beta 2 Released: Native Graph Queries, Unified REPACK and Feature Freeze

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-16 16:11 by Philipp Esselbach 0

PostgreSQL 19 Beta 2 is now available for testing, locking down features to focus on stability ahead of its 2026 launch. This release introduces native SQL/PGQ graph queries, a unified REPACK command for zero-downtime table reorganization, and shifted defaults for JIT and TOAST compression. Several breaking changes in string handling, index opclasses, and encoding require careful planning before migration. Database administrators and developers should review the open items list and benchmark their workloads against the new build.

Rust 1.97.1 Release: Critical LLVM Miscompilation Fix Lands One Week After 1.97.0

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-16 15:53 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Rust 1.97.1 dropped on July 16, 2026, just seven days after the 1.97.0 stable release to address a critical LLVM miscompilation that has affected code since version 1.87. The patch backports an upstream LLVM fix and reverts a rustc change that lowered the bug's activation threshold, preventing users from compiling incorrect binaries that have been lurking since the 1.87 release. This urgent update follows 1.97.0, which brought heavy structural changes including v0 symbol mangling enabled by default and stabilized Cargo warning controls to replace legacy RUSTFLAGS workarounds. Users should run rustup update stable immediately to patch the issue, while teams adopting the new 1.97.0 features should verify that their debuggers and profilers remain compatible with the updated symbol format.

Oracle Linux 10 Update 2 Released: Post-Quantum Crypto and Python 3.14

Oracle Linux 6516 Published 2026-07-16 09:25 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Oracle Linux 10 Update 2 binaries are now live on Oracle’s download servers, delivering a refreshed enterprise feature set built directly on RHEL 10.2 sources. The release prominently introduces post-quantum cryptographic support in OpenSSH and libSSH alongside a default Python 3.14 developer stack. Kernel and networking layers gain hardware drivers for Intel accelerators, WiFi 7 enablement, and refined TCP retransmission controls.

Advanced CPU Cooling, ASRock X870 Motherboard, Gigabyte 1000W PSU, and High-Speed Storage Solutions

Reviews 52692 Published 2026-07-16 08:00 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Reviewers highlight strong cooling performance and quiet operation across several new CPU coolers, including the Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 Atmos II White and ASRock's first LCD-equipped liquid coolers. The Arctic Freezer 36-S stands out as a budget option that maintains low temperatures and minimal noise while costing under eighteen pounds. The ASRock X870 CHALLENGER WiFi White motherboard delivers enthusiast features in a fresh design, while Gigabyte introduces a 1000W ATX 3.1 power supply that meets strict efficiency and noise standards for demanding builds. Storage options feature the affordable Team Group T-Force GA PRO Gen5 NVMe drive and the securely designed ADATA URBAN TAPSAFE external SSD, both targeting users who need reliable high-speed data transfer.

Cooling: COOLER MASTER MASTERLIQUID 360 ATMOS II WHITE CPU AIO liquid cooling system review - refinement for the next generation, ASRock Phantom Gaming and Steel Legend 360 LCD review: An impressive cooling debut, Arctic Freezer 36-S review: a great CPU cooler for an astoundingly low price
Motherboards: ASRock X870 CHALLENGER WiFi White Motherboard Review
Power: Gigabyte AE1000PM PG5 1000W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Storage: Team Group T-Force GA PRO Gen5 2 TB NVMe SSD Review - Tuned Specs For Entry-Level Gen5 Builders, ADATA URBAN TAPSAFE 2TB USB-C External SSD Review

Visual Studio Code 1.129 Overhauls AI Architecture with New Agent Host and Redesigned Agents Panel

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-16 07:49 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Visual Studio Code 1.129 shifts AI agent sessions to a dedicated background process, which stops model crashes from taking down your entire editor. The release also debuts a redesigned Agents window with a docked diff panel, adds ! terminal command execution in chat, and finally brings BYOK model support to the Copilot harness. Microsoft is quietly previewing a modernized workbench in Insiders while extending GitHub Enterprise Copilot sign-in through the new architecture. The stable build drops today across all platforms, though the underlying agent host and prompt migration tools still need a bit of real-world polishing.

AMD ROCm 7.14.0 Arrives with TheRock Modular Build, PyTorch 2.12, and New APU Support

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-16 07:41 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AMD ROCm 7.14.0 launches with a major architectural shift to the modular TheRock build system, allowing developers to install only the components they need for AI, data science, or HPC workloads. The release updates core frameworks including PyTorch 2.12, JAX 0.10, and vLLM 0.23, while introducing batch memory management APIs and streaming performance monitors for improved profiling accuracy. AMD expands client-side support by adding seven new Ryzen AI APUs to the ROCm ecosystem and validates enterprise OS versions like Ubuntu 26.04, RHEL 10.2, and Debian 13 for Instinct and Radeon PRO GPUs. Cloud providers can now leverage multi-VF partitioning on MI355X and MI350X hardware for finer-grained resource sharing, though users should note that the new Streaming Performance Monitors are currently in beta and not recommended for production use.

Mesa 26.2.0-rc1 and 26.1.5 Released: OpenCL 3.1 Support, Vulkan Updates, and Stability Fixes

Software 44578 Published 2026-07-16 07:26 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Mesa has announced the release of version 26.2.0-rc1 and stable update 26.1.5 on July 15, 2026, kicking off a new development cycle while patching the current branch. The 26.2.0-rc1 release candidate introduces OpenCL 3.1 support across multiple drivers, enables VK_EXT_descriptor_heap by default on Intel and AMD Vulkan implementations, and adds Panfrost support for new Mali G1-series GPUs. Meanwhile, the 26.1.5 stable update addresses critical regressions in titles like DOOM: The Dark Ages and Elden Ring, fixes desktop deadlocks in Telegram Desktop, and resolves memory leaks across several drivers.

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.1-3 Brings Project-C Scheduler to Linux 7.1

Debian 10999 Ubuntu 7154 Arch Linux 980 Published 2026-07-16 07:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.1-3 has officially landed, marking the project’s first shift to the Linux 7.1 mainline base. Maintainer Steven Barrett used the rapid release cycle to integrate extensive upstream fixes for Project-C, his custom low-latency scheduler framework. The update also introduces per-mapping control for transparent hugepages on shared memory and tmpfs, improving consistency for databases, containers, and audio production workloads. Packages are now available via Ubuntu PPAs, Debian repositories, and the Arch AUR for desktop users seeking responsive Linux performance.

Linux Kernel and Application Patch updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 7154 Published 2026-07-16 06:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu released a batch of security notices addressing numerous vulnerabilities across the Linux kernel and several core applications. These updates patch critical flaws in kernel configurations for AWS, GCP, Raspberry Pi, and standard hardware enablement systems, alongside fixes for LuaJIT, libslirp, python-idna, Sympa, Tomcat, and .NET. The corrected issues span privilege escalation risks, remote code execution vectors, authorization bypasses, and denial of service triggers tied to hundreds of identified CVE identifiers.

[USN-8548-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-8547-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-8546-1] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
[USN-8545-1] Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
[USN-8544-1] LuaJIT vulnerabilities
[USN-8550-1] libslirp vulnerability
[USN-8549-1] idna vulnerability
[USN-8552-1] Sympa vulnerability
[USN-8551-1] Tomcat vulnerabilities
[USN-8553-1] .NET vulnerabilities

OpenSSL, Kernel, ImageMagick, and more updates for SUSE

SUSE 5710 Published 2026-07-16 06:50 by Philipp Esselbach 0

CUPS, Edk2, Git-LFS, Kernel, and more updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 958 Published 2026-07-16 06:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel, Python, OpenStack, Thunderbird, and SAP updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9463 Published 2026-07-16 06:39 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel Patches, nginx Fixes, glibc, python-pillow, and oVirt updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6516 Published 2026-07-16 06:37 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Xrdp, Roundcube Webmail, perl-Imager, firefox, and Python updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9420 Published 2026-07-16 06:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora administrators must apply immediate security patches across Fedora 43 and Fedora 44 distributions. The xrdp package resolves ten reported vulnerabilities and fixes a segmentation fault that occurred during TLS connections. Roundcube Webmail updates close multiple security gaps involving stored cross-site scripting, server-side request forgery, and infinite loop denial-of-service attacks. Additional updates for perl-Imager, python-bcrypt, python-tiktoken, and firefox address critical CVEs, memory leaks, and dependency compatibility issues.

Fedora 43 Update: perl-Imager-1.033-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: xrdp-0.10.6.1-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: python-bcrypt-4.3.0-14.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: roundcubemail-1.6.17-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: python-tiktoken-0.13.0-2.fc43
Fedora 44 Update: firefox-152.0.6-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: perl-Imager-1.033-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: xrdp-0.10.6.1-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: python-bcrypt-4.3.0-14.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: roundcubemail-1.7.2-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: python-tiktoken-0.13.0-2.fc44

Ibxfont, grub2, dhcpcd5, and ntfs-3g updates for Debian

Debian 10999 Published 2026-07-16 06:30 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian and Freexian released four security advisories, that address critical flaws in libxfont, grub2, dhcpcd5, and ntfs-3g. The patched vulnerabilities include heap buffer overflows, unauthorized privilege escalation, and potential bypasses of UEFI Secure Boot protections. Malicious users could exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code, crash systems, or corrupt data while operating within X server or local user contexts.

[DSA 6388-1] libxfont security update
[DLA 4685-1] grub2 security update
[DLA 4686-1] dhcpcd5 security update
[DSA 6389-1] ntfs-3g security update
ELA-1774-1 libxfont security update

Kernel, PHP, Python, CUPS, and libxml2 updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2606 Published 2026-07-16 06:27 by Philipp Esselbach 0