The Debian-based SolydXK Linux operating system has been updated today with patches for the Meltdown security vulnerability, as well as various other new features and improvements.
To mitigate the Meltdown security exploit that allows a locally installed program to access the memory, including the kernel memory, and steal sensitive information like passwords and encryption keys, the SolydXK 201801 ISO images are now powered by the latest kernel release with patches against this vulnerability.
“All SolydXK ISOs are fully updated, including the latest kernel release with the Meltdown vulnerability patch,” notes the developer in today’s announcement. This means that all SolydXK users should update their installations as soon as possible to protect their compu… (read more)
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