February 2025 Linux Patch Roundup

In February, more than 157 new vulnerabilities were discovered and addressed within the Linux ecosystem, impacting several major distributions such as Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, and ALT Linux. During this period, over 1,400 vulnerabilities were also highlighted, with corresponding hotfixes or patches released to resolve them. These vulnerabilities span from information disclosure to privilege escalation to code execution. HiveForce labs has identified 11 severe vulnerabilities which are exploited or have high potential of successful exploitation, necessitating immediate attention. To ensure protection, it is essential to upgrade systems to the latest version with the necessary security patches and appropriate security controls.