Public exploits for four patched Linux kernel flaws let local users gain root; three require unprivileged user namespaces.

Discovery of the Copy Fail Linux kernel exploit sparked widespread discussion and concern around Linux kernel security earlier this month, and that was for an exploit that had mostly already been ...

A working exploit for a Linux kernel flaw that has existed since 2011 is now publicly available, and any logged-in user can run it to gain full root control of an affected machine in roughly five ...

Artificial intelligence has helped uncover one of the most significant Linux kernel security flaws in recent years. Security researchers at Nebula Security announced the discovery of GhostLock ...

Linux-based operating systems are generally recognized as being far more secure than the likes of Windows and macOS -- but that's not to say they're without their flaws. Illustrating precisely this is ...

Attackers uploaded yay and paru lookalikes to the Arch Linux AUR, using typosquatting to run malware with root privileges on ...

If your enterprise servers run Red Hat Enterprise Linux or a close derivative — Oracle Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Fedora Server, Amazon Linux 2023 — there is a nine-year-old flaw in their default ...

As is so often the case, a notable change in an upcoming Linux kernel is both historic and no big deal. What does this mean for desktop Linux? Not much. Beyond high-end audio production or replication ...

Experts say until the distros release patches, CSOs have to beware of unauthorized privilege escalation; Kubernetes container escape is also a risk. CSOs must ensure their Linux-based systems block ...