There was a way to elevate normal Linux users' privileges to root, granting threat actors admin access.

Linux is getting a security wake-up call - why it was inevitable and I'm not worried ...

Cyber security vendor Qualys has found a logic bug in the Linux kernel which, if exploited, can be abused to escalate standard user privileges to those of the root superuser with full administrative ...

"AI detected bugs are pretty much by definition not secret, and treating them on some private list is a waste of time for ...

The Linux Foundation's Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a comprehensive talk this week on the current state and future challenges of Linux kernel security. Speaking at the Open Source Summit (OSS) Japan ...

PoC code has been released for DirtyDecrypt, a recently patched Linux kernel vulnerability allowing privilege escalation to ...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has warned users to update their Linux systems following the discovery of a 9-year-old root access vulnerability.

Pentera today announced a major update to its RansomwareReady product, enabling customers to proactively test the security of their Linux environments. With this addition, Pentera empowers ...

ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Today, Guardian Digital, the world's premier provider of open source security solutions, is happy to announce the newest release of EnGarde Secure Linux: Community 3.0.18 (Version 3 ...

As the popularity of Linux continues to increase, so does its attack surface. For organizations, this brings to light a pressing question: Who is responsible for the security of all the Linux ...

The product marks a departure for computer makers that traditionally have favored partnerships with companies such as Red Hat that sell Linux. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...