The latest release of the Linux operating system kernel offers a number of improvements that should speed up operations in SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) systems. Among the improvements are an ...
The Linux 7.0 kernel is now out, and it’s one of the most impactful releases in years for networking professionals. The Linux kernel is the core of a Linux operating system distribution. Linux is ...
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s networking stack gives any user with local shell access a reliable path to full root ...
A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...
Excitement in the open-source world is rising as the Linux kernel project moves toward the next major release: Linux kernel 7.0. While a major version number might sound like a dramatic overhaul, the ...