The idea of updating your Linux kernel can sound intimidating, especially if you're new to the ecosystem or if your experience with Linux is limited to occasional tinkering. After all, the kernel is ...

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 ...

A publicly documented exploit now shows any local user on an unpatched Linux system how to gain root access — and do it without leaving a single line in the kernel log or on-disk evidence for ...

Linux 7.0-rc1 has been officially released and brings with it a boatload of new features and changes. Phoronix reports that the new kernel is focused on preparing for upcoming AMD and Intel hardware, ...

Kali Linux 2026.2, the second release of the year, is now available for download, featuring 9 new tools and numerous Kali NetHunter improvements. The Kali Linux distro is designed for cybersecurity ...

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A series of Fedora governance updates are now taking effect, marking another step in the project's ongoing effort to modernize decision-making processes, improve transparency, and better support ...

A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw called Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) lets an ordinary user with no special access take full control of a machine as root. It affects Linux desktops, servers, and ...

A variant of DirtyFrag, the flaw allows unprivileged local users to manipulate the Linux page cache and gain root privileges. JFrog has published technical details and a proof of concept (PoC) ...