# Linux Action News 220

URL: /show/linux-action-news/220/
> The nasty Log4Shell vulnerability isn't solved yet, this week saw a new round of attacks and patches.

- Show: [Linux Action News](/show/linux-action-news/)
- Episode: 220
- Date: 2021-12-19
- Hosts: chris, wes
- Duration: 00:19:56
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/dec90738-e640-45e5-b375-4573052f4bf4/651592ed-dade-454a-a899-a738704321f5.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/5k5bL1vsRn4



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### Episode Links

  * [Log4j 2.15.0 and previously suggested mitigations may not be enough](https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Log4j+2.15.0+and+previously+suggested+mitigations+may+not+be+enough/28134 "Log4j 2.15.0 and previously suggested mitigations may not be enough") — It was discovered that version 2.15.0 would still be vulnerable when the configuration has a pattern layout containing a Context Lookup.
  * [Statement from CISA Director Easterly on “Log4j” Vulnerability](https://www.cisa.gov/news/2021/12/11/statement-cisa-director-easterly-log4j-vulnerability "Statement from CISA Director Easterly on “Log4j” Vulnerability")
  * [PipeWire 0.3.41 Offers Improved Flatpak & JACK Compatibility, Apple AirPlay Streaming](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=PipeWire-0.3.41-Released "PipeWire 0.3.41 Offers Improved Flatpak & JACK Compatibility, Apple AirPlay Streaming") — PipeWire 0.3.41 also adds a new RAOP module (raop-sink and raop-discover) that can be used for streaming to Apple AirPlay devices. 
  * [EXT4 Prepared To Switch To Linux’s New Mount API](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=EXT4-New-Mount-API-Usage "EXT4 Prepared To Switch To Linux’s New Mount API") — Linux's new mount API is what came about in recent times as a set of system calls offering more flexibility than the long-standing mount syscall that is a one-shot effort while this new multi-step mounting procedure allows for more options. 
  * [The End-Of-Year 2021 State Of Linux On Apple’s M1 SoC](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Apple-M1-Silicon-EO-2021 "The End-Of-Year 2021 State Of Linux On Apple’s M1 SoC") — The Asahi Linux project has published their October and November status update to provide an overview of where the Apple Silicon / Apple M1 open-source support is now at as we approach the end of 2021.
  * [Asahi Linux looks forward to exciting 2022 on Apple silicon](https://www.theregister.com/2021/12/16/asahi_linux_2022/ "Asahi Linux looks forward to exciting 2022 on Apple silicon")
  * [Hector Martin on Twitter](https://twitter.com/marcan42/status/1471799568807636994 "Hector Martin on Twitter") — Looks like Apple changed the requirements for Mach-O kernel files in 12.1, breaking our existing installation process... and they *also* added a raw image mode that will never break again and doesn't require Mach-Os. And people said they wouldn't help. This is intended for us.
  * [Podcastindex.org](https://podcastindex.org/ "Podcastindex.org") — The Podcast Index is here to preserve, protect and extend the open, independent podcasting ecosystem.
  * [Linux Action News on Podcastindex.org](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/203827 "Linux Action News on Podcastindex.org")