How to Choose a Linux Distribution
There are many Linux distributions available, each with their own maintainers, some backed by commercial providers and some not. For the purpose of running a cloud server, there are a few you should be aware of.
Alpine Linux 3.18 — ffmpeg4 — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux 3.18 / fixed in 4.4.1-r0 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Alpine secdb entry — ffmpeg4 4.4.1-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2020-20446 CVE-2020-20453 CVE-2020-22015 CVE-2020-22019 CVE-2020-22021 CVE-2020-22037 CVE-2021-38114 CVE-2021-38171 +12 more Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vv3.18 ships ffmpeg4 4.4.1-r0 which […]
Alpine Linux edge — py3-paramiko — multiple vulnerabilities (3 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟡 Medium ⏱ 10–30 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 3.4.0-r0 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Alpine secdb entry — py3-paramiko 3.4.0-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2023-48795 CVE-2018-1000805 CVE-2018-7750 Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vedge ships py3-paramiko 3.4.0-r0 which addresses CVE-2023-48795. Table of contents Symptom & […]
Alpine Linux edge — lrzip — multiple vulnerabilities (7 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Alpine Linux edge / fixed in 0.660-r0 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Alpine secdb entry — lrzip 0.660-r0 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-33067 CVE-2023-39741 CVE-2022-28044 CVE-2022-26291 CVE-2021-27347 CVE-2021-27345 CVE-2020-25467 Upstream summary: Alpine community repository for vedge ships lrzip 0.660-r0 which addresses CVE-2022-33067. Table […]
Debian 10 — libpgjava — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 22 May 2023 Affected versions: Debian 10 (buster) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2022-21724 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance […]
Debian 11 — gdb — multiple vulnerabilities (10 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 22 May 2023 Affected versions: Debian 11 (bullseye) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Debian Security Tracker Related CVEs: CVE-2005-1704 CVE-2005-1705 CVE-2006-4146 CVE-2011-4355 CVE-2014-8501 CVE-2014-9939 CVE-2017-9778 CVE-2023-39128 +2 more Upstream summary: Integer overflow in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library for gdb before 6.3, binutils, elfutils, and […]
How to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on RHEL 9
Software RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) allows you to combine multiple physical disks into a single logical device that provides redundancy, performance, or both — entirely in software without dedicated hardware. On RHEL 9, mdadm is the standard tool for creating and managing software RAID arrays and is included in the default repositories. Unlike […]
Ubuntu 20.04 — libmatio — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 22 May 2023 Affected versions: Ubuntu 20.04 (focal) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6829-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-1515 CVE-2019-17533 Upstream summary: It was discovered that matio incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. […]
Ubuntu 22.04 — python-oauthlib — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 22 May 2023 Affected versions: Ubuntu 22.04 (jammy) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5632-1 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-36087 Upstream summary: Sebastian Chnelik discovered that OAuthLib incorrectly handled certain redirect uris. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OAuthLib to crash, resulting […]
Ubuntu 14.04 — xz-utils — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–15 min Last verified: 22 May 2023 Affected versions: Ubuntu 14.04 (trusty) 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5378-3 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-1271 Upstream summary: USN-5378-2 fixed a vulnerability in XZ Utils. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Cleemy […]
