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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Users Get New Kernel Live Update, 14 Vulnerabilities Patched

By Marius Nestor

A total of fourteenth Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been patched for users of the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system series, including the two point releases, Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS, but only if the Linux 4.4 kernel is used. The latest stable kernel live patch available for users of the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system is version 4.4.0-71.92, which is available in generic and lowlatency variants, and it’s the recommended version to install on your computer.

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