Vernet’s patch instead monitors cores to look for situations where a busy thread would benefit from an improved clock rate. […]
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Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: “Fork it. Or just walk away.”
The widespread introduction of AI-powered coding tools has led to some dramatic splits between those integrating those tools into their […]
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
A Linux vulnerability that allows untrusted virtual machines to gain root access to host machines is one of two high-severity […]
New Linux pedit COW Exploit Enables Root Access by Poisoning Cached Binaries
Swati KhandelwalJun 26, 2026Linux / Vulnerability A flaw in the Linux kernel’s traffic-control subsystem can let a local unprivileged user […]
Over 400 Arch Linux AUR Packages Hijacked to Deploy Infostealer and eBPF Rootkit
Attackers took over more than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) this week and rewrote their build scripts […]
High-severity vulnerability in Linux caused by a single errant character
When a verdict map is deleted from memory, catchall elements are deactivated and a chain’s reference counter is decremented. When […]
Yearslong fight over users’ right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial
Access to TV OS’s source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Credit: […]
Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Both privilege escalation vulnerabilities stem from bugs in the kernel’s handling of page caches stored in memory, allowing untrusted users […]
New Linux PamDOORa Backdoor Uses PAM Modules to Steal SSH Credentials
Ravie LakshmananMay 08, 2026Malware / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux backdoor named PamDOORa that’s […]
Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions
Ravie LakshmananMay 08, 2026Linux / Vulnerability Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the […]