Three bypasses in Ubuntu Linux’s unprivileged user namespace restrictions allow local attackers to escalate privileges on Ubuntu 23.10 and 24.04 LTS systems, despite AppArmor protections. These methods exploit vulnerabilities through tools like aa-exec and Busybox. Canonical recognizes the issues as weaknesses rather than critical vulnerabilities and provides mitigations, emphasizing the need for careful security management in Linux distributions.
Rest, AustralianSuper Among Funds Hit By Cyberattack
Australia’s largest superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, REST, Australian Retirement Trust, and Hostplus, have suffered from a coordinated cyber attack, with around 8,000 accounts breached. Hackers
