Ubuntu 20.10 Gets Its First Linux Kernel Security Patch, Update Now

Released about three weeks ago, Ubuntu 20.10 is the latest version of the popular Linux-based operating system. It ships with the Linux 5.8 kernel series by default, which has now been patched against two recently discovered security vulnerabilities. The first security vulnerability addressed in this update is CVE-2020-27194, discovered by Simon Scannell in Linux kernel’s bpf verifier, which could allow a local attacker to expose sensitive information (kernel memory) or gain administrative privileges.