Security News

Impact of New Linux Kernel DCCP Vulnerability Limited (Threatpost)
2017-02-23 16:11

Existing mitigations and limitations around a newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability in the DCCP module mute the potential impact of local attacks.

Linux's decade-old flaw: Major distros move to patch serious kernel bug (ZDNet)
2017-02-23 15:39

Code Execution Flaw Affected Linux Kernel Since 2005 (SecurityWeek)
2017-02-23 14:09

Linux kernel gets patch for 11-year-old local-root-hole security bug (The Register)
2017-02-23 03:24

Unhackable OS? CertiKOS enables creation of secure system kernels (ZDNet)
2017-02-14 14:37

Apple Patches Critical Kernel Vulnerabilities (Threatpost)
2017-01-23 21:35

Apple released updates across its product lines, including iOS 10.2.1, patching a number of critical code execution vulnerabilities in the kernel, libarchive and WebKit.

Old Linux Kernel Code Execution Bug Patched (Threatpost)
2016-12-08 14:15

A local, race condition vulnerability in the af_packet implementation in Linux was patched this week. The bug allows a local attacker to execute code or crash a server.

Microsoft Silently Fixes Kernel Bug That Led to Chrome Sandbox Bypass (Threatpost)
2016-11-30 21:10

Microsoft appears to have silently fixed a two-year-old bug in in Windows Kernel Object Manager that could have allowed for the bypass of privileges in Google's Chrome browser.

MS16-135 - Important: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3199135) - Version: 1.0 (Microsoft)
2016-11-08 18:28

Microsoft flips Google the bird after Windows kernel bug blurt (The Register)
2016-11-01 19:57