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 ...

Spend enough time around Android, or even PCs, and eventually, you will come across the term, “the Linux kernel.” Android uses the Linux kernel too. In fact, it’s an integral part of the way your ...

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

The latest Linux kernel boasts full Rust support and a greatly improved scheduler to speed up your work and your games.

Every operating system- whether it is Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android, has a core program called a Kernel which acts as the ‘boss’ for the whole system. It is the heart of the OS! The Kernel is ...

CVE-2026-31431 CVSS 7.8 flaw since 2017 enables root via 732-byte exploit, impacting major Linux distributions.

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

Live patching is a way of updating a running system without stopping it. It is best known as a technique for keeping Linux servers updated to the latest security levels without affecting downtime.

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

Greg Kroah-Hartman's "Clanker T1000" runs entirely on AMD Ryzen AI Max+ hardware.

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know ...

The Linux kernel will keep getting updates.