Kernel Drivers

Amazon Linux 2023 — kernel-livepatch-6.18.16-18.222 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 — kernel-livepatch-6.18.16-18.222 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2023 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2026-133 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-31431 Upstream summary: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags "Dirty Frag" and other […]

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

Oracle Linux 9 — kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2026-0445)

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 5 March 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2026-0445 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-39806 CVE-2025-39840 CVE-2025-39883 CVE-2025-40240 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches […]

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Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Oracle Linux 8

Oracle Linux 8 — Unbreakable Enterprise kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2025-20553)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 5 March 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 8 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2025-20553 Related CVEs: CVE-2022-48773 CVE-2022-48828 CVE-2022-48829 CVE-2024-57996 CVE-2025-37752 CVE-2025-37958 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – […]

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CentOS Stream 9 — kernel — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on CentOS Stream 9

CentOS Stream 9 — kernel — multiple vulnerabilities (20 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 4 March 2026 Affected versions: CentOS Stream 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: AlmaLinux/RHEL advisory ALSA-2026:A009 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-46300 CVE-2026-46333 CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-23136 CVE-2026-23270 CVE-2026-31402 CVE-2026-31431 CVE-2025-39766  +12 more Upstream summary: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): […]

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Amazon Linux 2023 — kernel-livepatch-6.1.164-196.303 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2023

Amazon Linux 2023 — kernel-livepatch-6.1.164-196.303 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2023 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2023LIVEPATCH-2026-146 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-31431 Upstream summary: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags "Dirty Frag" and other […]

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How to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on Oracle Linux 10 — step-by-step Oracle Linux 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on Oracle Linux 10

Introduction Oracle Linux 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying set up software raid with mdadm on oracle linux 10 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Set Up Software RAID with mdadm on Oracle Linux 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, […]

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Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-5.10.252-250.1005 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 — kernel-livepatch-5.10.252-250.1005 — multiple vulnerabilities (2 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Amazon Linux 2 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: Amazon Linux advisory ALAS2LIVEPATCH-2026-290 Related CVEs: CVE-2026-43284 CVE-2026-31431 Upstream summary: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: esp: avoid in-place decrypt on shared skb frags "Dirty Frag" and other […]

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NetBSD 10.0 — xenkernel420 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide — diagnosis and fix on NetBSD 10.0

NetBSD 10.0 — xenkernel420 — multiple vulnerabilities (8 CVEs) — patch and remediation guide

🟡 Medium   ⏱ 10–30 min  Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: NetBSD 10.0 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: pkgsrc audit-packages entry Related CVEs: CVE-2025-27466 CVE-2025-58142 CVE-2025-58143 CVE-2025-58149 CVE-2025-58150 CVE-2025-58147 CVE-2025-58148 CVE-2026-23553 Upstream summary: pkgsrc audit-packages flagged xenkernel420<20251113 for vulnerability class 'null-pointer-dereference'. Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27466 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction […]

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

Oracle Linux 9 — kernel — vulnerability — patch and remediation guide (ELSA-2025-10379)

🟠 High   ⏱ 15–60 min  Last verified: 1 March 2026 Affected versions: Oracle Linux 9 📖 ~4 min read  •  Source: ELSA advisory ELSA-2025-10379 Related CVEs: CVE-2025-21759 CVE-2025-22004 CVE-2025-37799 CVE-2022-49846 CVE-2025-21887 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative […]

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How to Create Databases and Users in MariaDB on RHEL 10 — step-by-step RHEL 10 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Create Databases and Users in MariaDB on RHEL 10

Introduction RHEL 10 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying create databases and users in mariadb both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Create Databases and Users in MariaDB on RHEL 10, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the firewalld rules required for […]

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