Summary

Tenable is introducing vulnerability detection plugins for Linux distributions covered by TuxCare's extended lifecycle support programs. Customers using TuxCare's Enterprise Support will now receive accurate vulnerability findings that account for patches delivered by these third-party vendors.

Change

Before this update, Tenable had no dedicated vulnerability detection for TuxCare's third-party support advisories. Hosts running distributions covered by this extended support program were not recognized as having access to third-party patches, which could result in inaccurate or missing findings for vulnerabilities that TuxCare had already addressed.

After this update, Tenable will publish plugins sourced directly from TuxCare advisory feeds. These plugins detect vulnerabilities for which third-party patches are available from TuxCare. Additionally, existing unpatched vulnerability plugins will be updated to check for third-party patch availability, preventing false positive unpatched findings on hosts with an active TuxCare subscription.

Note: Findings resolved by these plugins require an active paid subscription to TuxCare's extended lifecycle support service.

Impact

Customers running TuxCare-supported distributions will receive dedicated vulnerability coverage for those environments. Customers who have already applied available third-party patches may see previously reported unpatched findings correctly resolved. Customers who have not yet applied available patches will see new findings corresponding to vulnerabilities addressed in TuxCare advisories.

Target Release Date

September 28, 2026