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USN-8861-1: OpenSSL vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu has released an OpenSSL update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS addressing two QUIC weaknesses that could allow a remote attacker to exhaust CPU or memory resources. The notice identifies CVE-2026-42772 and CVE-2026-54873 and lists the corrected package version. Canonical instructs affected users to apply the standard system update and reboot to complete the changes.

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USN-8864-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

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Canonical has released kernel fixes for Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 LTS, addressing NFS server, IPv6 and Netfilter flaws that could allow system compromise. USN-8864-1 covers several kernel variants; most listed fixes require Ubuntu Pro's Legacy Support add-on, while FIPS packages have separate Pro availability. Ubuntu says a reboot is required after updating, and the changed kernel interface requires rebuilding and reinstalling third-party modules.

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