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...
xz is the compromised package, but it in turn compromises ssh authentication
In turn it
compromises ssh authenticationallows remote code execution via system(); if the connecting SSH certificate contains the backdoor key. No user account required. Nothing logged anywhere you’d expect. Full root code execution.There is also a Killswitch hard coded into it so it doesn’t affect machines of whatever state actor developed it.
You mean thousands?
That was supposed to be or, not of.