curl CVEs, OpenWrt switches, Fedora DNF5

Security work and packaging transitions dominated distributions and plumbing coverage. Curl shipped a large CVE fix release while Fedora pressed DNF5-only plans and OpenWrt advanced switch silicon support.

curl 8.23.0 closes 24 CVEs

The curl project released version 8.23.0 with fixes for 24 CVEs, including one rated HIGH that involves an HTTP/2 use-after-free. Library and tool consumers should treat the update as urgent given the volume and severity of the issues. The release matters for any stack that embeds or packages libcurl across distributions.

OpenWrt RTL93xx switch porting reaches PR

An extended OpenWrt forum thread on RTL838x and RTL93xx managed-switch support concluded with a submitted pull request targeting the UniFi USW Pro XG 10 PoE. Contributors focused on enabling these Realtek-based platforms inside OpenWrt. Hardware support of this class expands viable open firmware options for multi-gigabit PoE switches.

Fedora 46 to drop DNF4 stack and Modularity

A system-wide Fedora Change proposal for F46 calls for complete removal of the DNF4 stack together with Modularity, locking the distribution onto DNF5. Discussion on the devel list framed the change as the final forced transition. Packagers and users still carrying DNF4-era workflows will need to complete migration before the freeze.

Ubuntu offers Myna on-device speech-to-text preview

Ubuntu published a technology preview of the local Myna speech-to-text stack for GNOME on Wayland and invited desktop testing feedback. The feature runs entirely on-device rather than relying on cloud services. Early adopters gain a chance to evaluate privacy-preserving dictation before wider packaging.

Gradient CI v2 declared stable for NixOS

Gradient CI announced its v2 release as stable, adding team features, external integrations, and performance claims relative to Hydra. The project positions the service as a faster continuous-integration option for NixOS users. Teams evaluating build infrastructure now have a production-tagged alternative to consider.

Fedora moves Change discussion to devel list only

A Fedora proposal for F46 would confine Change discussions to the devel mailing list while leaving Discourse as read-only announcements. The thread generated extensive debate over platform usability and participation. The outcome will shape how contributors track and comment on future distribution-wide changes.

Ubuntu Concept ISO adds Snapdragon X2 enablement

Ubuntu published an experimental Concept image based on the 26.10 beta that includes initial Snapdragon X2 support. Early testers reported driver and firmware gaps. The build gives ARM laptop developers a concrete base for further hardware bring-up work.

OpenWrt gains shunt domain policy routing

A new OpenWrt package named shunt provides resolver-agnostic, policy-based domain routing through DNS snooping. Recent updates added tproxy support, file-based lists, and TTL handling. Operators who need domain-aware routing without binding to a single DNS backend now have a dedicated tool.