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Slackware 15.0 Security Updates Address Critical Vulnerabilities

Slackware 15.0 Security Updates Address Critical Vulnerabilities

First seen 4 Jun 2026, 07:24 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •June 5, 2026 at 07:11 UTC
  • •Urgent updates released for Slackware 15.0 addressing critical vulnerabilities.
  • •CVE-2026-154 involves a stack-based buffer overflow in net-tools.
  • •CVE-2026-49975 relates to a denial-of-service vulnerability in httpd affecting HTTP/2.

Slackware 15.0 released urgent updates for two significant vulnerabilities on June 3, 2026. The first addresses a stack-based buffer overflow in the net-tools package (CVE-2026-154) affecting network interface handling. The second update resolves a denial-of-service vulnerability (CVE-2026-49975) in the httpd package, specifically targeting HTTP/2, which could lead to resource exhaustion. Both vulnerabilities necessitate immediate attention from system administrators to mitigate potential exploitation. Users are advised to upgrade their packages promptly to ensure system security. The updates are available for both x86 and x86_64 architectures.

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2026-06-03
Slackware 15.0 updates released
Updates for net-tools and httpd packages were released to fix critical vulnerabilities affecting Slackware 15.0.
Linuxsecurity
2026-06-03
CVE-2026-154 disclosed
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in net-tools was identified, requiring immediate patching.
Linuxsecurity
2026-06-03
CVE-2026-49975 disclosed
A denial-of-service vulnerability in httpd was reported, allowing for resource exhaustion attacks via HTTP/2.
Linuxsecurity

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