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Container Escape Hack Targets Vulnerable Linux Kernel
2019-03-04 13:30

A proof-of-concept hack allows adversaries to tweak old exploits, have code jump containers and attack underlying infrastructure.

Privilege Escalation Flaws Impact Apple IntelHD5000 Kernel Extension
2019-01-09 14:33

Vulnerabilities in the IntelHD5000 kernel extension used in Apple OSX 10.13 could be exploited for privilege escalation, Cisco Talos security researchers have discovered. read more

Linus Torvalds opts for the scream test: Linux kernel syscall tweaked to shut data-leak hole – anyone upset, yell now
2019-01-08 08:03

And he did it without swearing... folks with broken programs may act otherwise The Linux kernel will be tweaked to mitigate data-stealing attacks that exploit system page caches.…

Windows Kernel Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks
2018-12-11 20:51

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for December 2018 address nearly 40 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw affecting the Windows kernel. read more

It's December 2018, and your Mac's kernel can be pwned by a rogue app
2018-12-06 00:29

Apple moves to shore up a baker's dozen weak points in macOS Apple has released a fresh set of updates for its Mac and iOS platforms.…

It's December of 2019, and your Mac's kernel can be pwned by a rogue app
2018-12-06 00:29

Apple moves to shore up a baker's dozen weak points in macOS Apple has released a fresh set of updates for its Mac and iOS platforms.…

DoS Vulnerabilities Impact Linux Kernel
2018-11-26 16:17

Two recently disclosed Linux kernel vulnerabilities that remain unpatched could be exploited for local denial-of-service (DoS). The flaws, both which were made public last week, impact Linux...

Linux kernel Spectre V2 defense fingered for massively slowing down unlucky apps on Intel Hyper-Thread CPUs
2018-11-20 01:34

This is on by default? 'Yikes' says Chipzilla techie Linux supremo Linus Torvalds has voiced support for a kernel patch that limits a previously deployed defense against Spectre Variant 2, a...

Google Adds Control-Flow Integrity to Beef up Android Kernel Security
2018-10-12 09:18

Google has added a new security feature to the latest Linux kernels for Android devices to prevent it against code reuse attacks that allow attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by...

Google Hardens Android Kernel
2018-10-11 17:45

Google this week revealed that Android’s kernel is becoming more resilient to code reuse attacks, courtesy of implemented support for LLVM’s Control Flow Integrity (CFI).  read more