A single character could be enough to let hackers crack your Linux kernel

A logic inversion bug was recently found in Linux, caused by a single stray character.
SecurityWeek

Eight-Year-Old Samsung KNOX Flaw Exposed Millions of Galaxy Devices to Kernel Attacks

An eight-year-old Samsung KNOX vulnerability impacted millions of Android-powered Galaxy devices from the S9 to S25.
Linux Journal

Linux Kernel 7.1 Officially Released with New NTFS Driver, Intel FRED, and Major Code Cleanup

The Linux kernel development team has officially released Linux Kernel 7.1, marking the first major update in the 7.x series.
MSN on MSN

New OS kernel uncovers hidden Apple M1 behavior and possible phantom attack

A new kernel (core program) within an operating system gives researchers a cleaner view of what's happening inside a ...
Dark Reading

SprySOCKS Windows Variant Abuses Kernel Drivers to Evade Detection

FishMonger, a China-nexus threat group, has deployed an undocumented version of the Linux backdoor against government targets in several countries.
Business Wire

OpenVPN DCO Added to Linux Kernel for Built-In Speed and Security

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenVPN announced today that Data Channel Offload (DCO) has been officially green-lit for inclusion in the Linux kernel and will be part of the official ...

Linux 7.1 released with new NTFS and FRED

The new kernel, Linux 7.1, brings a modern NTFS driver and activates Intel's FRED by default. Furthermore, the use of AI in ...