Security News

Every major OS maker misread Intel's docs. Now their kernels can be hijacked or crashed
2018-05-09 06:53

Grab those patches while Chipzilla updates its manuals Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and some implementations of Xen have a design flaw that could allow attackers to, at best, crash Intel and...

Privilege Escalation Bug Lurked in Linux Kernel for 8 Years
2018-05-01 20:12

A security vulnerability in a driver leading to local privilege escalation in the latest Linux Kernel version was introduced 8 years ago, Check Point reveals. read more

15-Year-Old Apple macOS 0-Day Kernel Flaw Disclosed, Allows Root Access
2018-01-02 08:18

A security researcher on New Year's eve made public the details of an unpatched security vulnerability in Apple's macOS operating system that can be exploited to take complete control of a system....

Kernel Exploit for Sony PS4 Firmware 4.05 Released, Jailbreak Coming Soon
2017-12-27 17:33

Wishing you all a very 'belated' Merry Christmas. This holiday season Santa has a very special gift for all PlayStation gamers. Developer SpecterDev finally released a fully-functional...

Elevation of Privilege Flaw Impacts Linux Kernel
2017-10-17 18:00

The Linux kernel is susceptible to a local escalation of privilege impacting the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA), Cisco warns. read more

Yet Another Linux Kernel Privilege-Escalation Bug Discovered
2017-10-16 08:02

Security researchers have discovered a new privilege-escalation vulnerability in Linux kernel that could allow a local attacker to execute code on the affected systems with elevated privileges....

2-Year-Old Linux Kernel Issue Resurfaces As High-Risk Flaw
2017-09-28 00:52

A bug in Linux kernel that was discovered two years ago, but was not considered a security threat at that time, has now been recognised as a potential local privilege escalation flaw. Identified...

Two-Year Old Vulnerability Patched in Linux Kernel
2017-09-27 14:56

A high risk security vulnerability that could be exploited to escalate privileges has been patched in Linux kernel after being initially discovered more than two years ago. read more

Unpatched Windows Kernel Bug Could Help Malware Hinder Detection
2017-09-18 01:19

A 17-year-old programming error has been discovered in Microsoft's Windows kernel that could prevent some security software from detecting malware at runtime when loaded into system memory. The...

Secure Kernel Extension Loading in macOS Easily Bypassed: Researcher
2017-09-14 15:25

Apple's new Secure Kernel Extension Loading (SKEL) security feature, set to be implemented in the upcoming macOS 10.13 High Sierra, can be easily bypassed, a security researcher claims. read more