Security News

How the Linux kernel balances the risks of public bug disclosure
2019-11-15 13:27

A serious Wi-Fi flaw shows how Linux handles security in plain sight.

Don't miss this patch: Bad Intel drivers give hackers a backdoor to the Windows kernel
2019-11-12 18:00

Alarm raised over more holes in third-party low-level code Nearly three months after infosec biz Eclypsium highlighted widespread security weaknesses in third-party Windows hardware drivers, you...

Running on Intel? If you want security, disable hyper-threading, says Linux kernel maintainer
2019-10-29 15:17

Speculative execution bugs will be with us for a very long time Linux kernel dev Greg Kroah-Hartman reckons Intel Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) - also known as hyper-threading - should be...

Linux Crypto-Miner Uses Kernel-Mode Rootkits for Evasion
2019-09-17 15:13

A recently discovered cryptocurrency mining malware targeting Linux machines is employing kernel-mode rootkits in an attempt to make detection more difficult, Trend Micro reveals. read more

Linux Kernel Bug Knocks PCs, IoT Gadgets and More Offline
2019-06-18 18:43

Four vulnerabilities could "SACK" connected devices with denial-of-service exploits.

Serious Vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel Allow Remote DoS Attacks
2019-06-18 10:17

A security researcher working for Netflix has discovered that the Linux kernel is affected by potentially serious vulnerabilities that can be exploited by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to...

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Found in RDS Over TCP
2019-05-20 16:42

A memory corruption vulnerability recently found in Linux Kernel’s implementation of RDS over TCP could lead to privilege escalation.  Tracked as CVE-2019-11815 and featuring a CVSS base score of...

Severe Linux kernel flaw found in RDS
2019-05-16 12:46

Unpatched Linux systems are vulnerable to remote compromise from the local network.

Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Remote Code-Execution
2019-05-14 15:21

The bug is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction.

Microsoft Windows 10 will get a full built-in Linux Kernel for WSL 2
2019-05-07 10:33

Yes, you heard me right. Microsoft is taking another step forward to show its love for Linux and open source community by shipping a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 this summer. No, that doesn't...