Patch all Linux kernels issued from 2017 onwards to fix a serious vulnerability in the kernel’s cryptography API that can be ...

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of ...

A flaw in the Linux kernel present since 2017 allows a local user to gain root access on virtually every major Linux distribution. A public exploit is available and reported to work reliably.Key ...

Copy Fail, a logic bug in the Linux kernel, allows users to write 4-byte code into other files’ page cache and achieve root ...

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed "Copy Fail" that impacts Linux kernels ...

A researcher from offensive security firm Theori has found a nine-year-old flaw in the Linux kernel with the help of AI ...

The Linux Foundation's Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a comprehensive talk this week on the current state and future challenges of Linux kernel security. Speaking at the Open Source Summit (OSS) Japan ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...

The rise of Linux in the global server landscape hasn’t gone unnoticed. Today, the open-source operating system (OS) resides on critical servers and powers applications for a vast array of companies, ...

The process relies on a patched vulnerability that allows the PS5 to boot into a Linux environment. It effectively turns the ...