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Urgent: Feds Face Deadline to Fix Critical Security Flaw

2/6/2025

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U.S. federal agencies must act swiftly to protect their systems from a serious Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2024-53104, which could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access via USB drivers. With a three-week deadline, CISA emphasizes the urgency, also spotlighting other critical flaws in Microsoft and Apache software that demand immediate attention to bolster security.

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Story summary

U.S. federal agencies must act swiftly to protect their systems from a serious Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2024-53104, which could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access via USB drivers. With a three-week deadline, CISA emphasizes the urgency, also spotlighting other critical flaws in Microsoft and Apache software that demand immediate attention to bolster security.