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AlmaLinux Debian and Fedora issue security updates for kernel networking and language runtimes
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AlmaLinux, Debian, and Fedora released patches for critical components including the kernel, nginx, Node.js, and OpenSSL across multiple releases
Engineers running these distributions must apply the updates to close remotely exploitable flaws in core services. The breadth of packages affected means both cloud instances and developer workstations need attention. No exploit code has been reported in the wild yet, but the window for opportunistic attacks is now open
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Kernel updates landed for AlmaLinux 8, 9, and 10 and Fedora 43 to 45, addressing privilege escalation and denial-of-service vectors
Network-facing services (nginx, kamailio, freerdp, bind, openvpn) received fixes for memory corruption and authentication bypass risks
Language runtimes (Node.js, Ruby, Perl, Elixir) and libraries (glib2, libsoup3, expat) were patched for parsing and sandbox escape bugs
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