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Ubuntu ships patched kernels for critical Linux TCP flaw

Original: Ubuntu stages Linux kernel fixes for critical TCP flaw as wider testing continues Ubuntu has put patched kernels for a c

Ubuntu has released patched kernels addressing a critical flaw in the Linux TCP implementation, staging them in a testing area for 22.04 LTS and newer releases. The company says applying the kernel updates, rather than disabling Multipath TCP, is the right defense while wider testing continues.

Why now: The flaw is rated critical and affects widely used Ubuntu LTS releases, prompting attention from system administrators and security teams.

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• Ubuntu stages Linux kernel fixes for critical TCP flaw as wider testing continues Ubuntu has put patched kernels for a critical Linux TCP connection flaw into a testing area for 22.04 LTS and newer. It says updates, not disabling Multipath TCP, are the right defense. https://… · Secquill@infosec.exchange · 2

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