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SLES 12 — kernel-docs — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on SLES 12

SLES 12 — kernel-docs — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 15–90 min  Last verified: 6 January 2025 Affected versions: SLES 12 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SA:2011:019 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2011-1180 CVE-2024-26923 CVE-2022-2991 CVE-2018-25020 CVE-2016-3135 CVE-2016-6187 CVE-2016-7039 CVE-2016-8636  +12 more Upstream summary: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the iriap_getvaluebyclass_indication function in net/irda/iriap.c in the Linux […]

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openSUSE Leap 15.5 — apache-commons-configuration — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Leap 15.5

openSUSE Leap 15.5 — apache-commons-configuration — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Leap 15.5 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory SUSE-SU-2024:1365-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2024-29131 CVE-2024-29133 Upstream summary: Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration.This issue affects Apache Commons Configuration: from 2.0 before 2.10.1. Users are recommended to […]

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Oracle Linux 9 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 9

Oracle Linux 9 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2024-12830)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 6 January 2025 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2024-12830 Related CVEs: CVE-2024-26734 CVE-2024-27397 CVE-2024-35801 CVE-2024-42292 CVE-2024-47674 CVE-2024-42269 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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openSUSE Leap 15.5 — avahi — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on openSUSE Leap 15.5

openSUSE Leap 15.5 — avahi — multiple vulnerabilities (6 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: openSUSE Leap 15.5 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: SUSE advisory openSUSE-SU-2024:14538-1 (see also SUSE bugzilla) Related CVEs: CVE-2024-52616 CVE-2023-38469 CVE-2023-38471 CVE-2023-38472 CVE-2023-38470 CVE-2023-38473 Upstream summary: A flaw was found in the Avahi-daemon, where it initializes DNS transaction IDs randomly only once […]

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Common Problems 127149

CentOS Stream 10 – Common Problem 244 – Diagnosis and Fix

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 5 January 2025 Affected versions: CentOS Stream 10 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]

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How to Configure Traefik Reverse Proxy on CentOS Stream 10 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Traefik Reverse Proxy on CentOS Stream 10

Introduction How to Configure Traefik Reverse Proxy on CentOS Stream 10 on CentOS Stream 10 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration […]

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Common Problems 120132

Debian 12 – LVM thin pool reaches 100 percent and blocks writes

🔴 Critical   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 5 January 2025 Affected versions: Debian 12 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & […]

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Common Problems 116619

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS PAM faillock Policy Locks Users Out Too Aggressively

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 5–30 min  Last verified: 5 January 2025 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & Cross-Refs References & Further […]

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How to Configure a Virtual Host in Nginx on CentOS Stream 10 — step-by-step CentOS Stream 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure a Virtual Host in Nginx on CentOS Stream 10

Introduction This tutorial demonstrates how to Configure a Virtual Host in Nginx on CentOS Stream 10 on CentOS Stream 10. It is written for administrators who want a repeatable, well-explained walkthrough that goes beyond a bare command list and explains each configuration choice. Every command is tested against a freshly registered CentOS Stream 10 system […]

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How to Use tmux for Terminal Multiplexing on RHEL 9 — step-by-step RHEL 9 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use tmux for Terminal Multiplexing on RHEL 9

Terminal multiplexing solves one of the most common problems in server administration: when your SSH connection drops mid-task, any running process in that session is killed. With tmux, your terminal sessions run inside a server-side process that persists independently of your SSH connection. You can detach from a session, disconnect, reconnect hours later from a […]

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