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It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled SOAP object deduplicationwhen processing apache:Map nodes with duplicate keys. An attacker couldpossibly use this to cause a use-after-free, resulting in remote codeexecution. (CVE-2026-6722) It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled SOAP request persistence whenconfigured with SOAP_PERSISTENCE_SESSION. An attacker could possibly use thisto cause a use-after-free, resulting in memory…
A new version of the Tuba Mastodon app for Linux is rolling out on Flathub. Tuba 0.5 features an array of UI changes, many the result of the new widgets and adaptive capabilities provided by libadwaita 1.4. Naturally this includes the ‘full-height’ sidebar and split-toolbars “made famous” in GNOME 45: Tuba 0.5.0’s new look thanks…
DistroWatch.com: KibaOS Last Update: 2026-07-06 17:33 UTC KibaOS is a minimalist and lightweight desktop Linux distribution and live image based on Arch Linux and featuring a customised Budgie desktop. In its default state it contains a very limited set of applications. The distribution can be installed to a hard disk using the Calamares system installer….
Hannah Montana Linux (HML) has become a conversation starter in the land of FOSS (aka FOSSLand?), and somehow, the year is 2026. The remaster, released by Noah Cagle, a developer/YouTuber, has taken us by surprise. This new avatar of HML is a combination of Debian Live tooling and the Calamares installer, with most of the…
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced today some more significant cuts at Microsoft / Xbox, with multiple studios being cut away but it’s not all bad news. The tough part first – Sharma said they will be reducing their numbers by “approximately 3,200 throughout FY27” which includes “approximately 1,600 role eliminations today”. Four studios will be…
It was discovered that GnuTLS had a timing side-channel when processingmalformed ciphertexts in RSA-PSK ClientKeyExchange. A remote attackercould possibly use this issue to recover sensitive information. Thisissue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-0553) Bing Shi discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled decoding certainDER-encoded certificates. A remote attacker could possibly use thisissue to cause GnuTLS to consume…
Ticketbooth is a neat Linux app with one purpose: to help you keep track of the Movies and TV shows you want to watch. The few streaming services I use offer a “watchlist” feature. This lets me ‘bookmark’ content I come across for later viewing. That sort of helps, but most recommendations I encounter are…
DistroWatch.com: Ezarcher Last Update: 2026-06-07 18:28 UTC Ezarcher is a set of Arch-based live Linux distribution with a number of popular desktops, including Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce. All desktop environments are provided in their default upstream state, without any customisations. The distribution can be installed to a hard disk using either…
Canonical’s Livepatch can now patch the Linux kernel on ARM64 systems without forcing a reboot. This has been possible on AMD64 machines for years, but ARM64 users had no equivalent option until now. It is available for users on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Ubuntu Core 26, and if this sounds familiar, that’s because Canonical has…
OpenRCT is an incredible open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and now it’s even easier to get it running on Linux. Easily one of the best game engine re-implementations ever made, keeping a true classic alive and well on modern platforms. Version 0.5.3 added the ability to automatically detect installs of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and…
