The xz package that has already entered the current F40 pre-release versions/variants and rawhide contains malicious code. This does NOT affect users of the Fedora releases (F38, F39 are thus not affected), but all users who use already F40 pre-release versions/variants or rawhide shall read this: Article: CVE details: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3094 Be aware that this is CVE criticality 10: this is the highest risk factor. Also be aware that the header of the RH arti...
  • bitwolf@lemmy.one
    2·
    3 months ago

    If you are checking out the extent of damage on your system do not use ldd to check the links.

    You can inadvertently executed the exploit this way.