Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has been released for the CIFSwitch flaw, which allows low-privileged users to escalate to root on vulnerable Linux systems. A vulnerability that lurked in the ...

Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel. "Dirty Frag is a vulnerability (class) that achieves root privileges on most ...

Affecting the kernel’s authencesn cryptographic template, the vulnerability was introduced in 2017 and impacts all distributions. A high-severity logic bug in the Linux kernel allows unprivileged ...

Linus Torvalds officially released Linux Kernel 7.0 on April 12, 2026. He describes this release as a "solid progress" marker rather than a feature-driven overhaul. The development cycle remained ...

One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

Neo-Embedded-Linux is a next-generation repository dedicated to embedded Linux learning and driver development. Unlike traditional tutorials, this project leverages **AI Agents ** to govern knowledge ...

Learning the Linux kernel internals can feel overwhelming. The codebase grows every year, the folder structure looks complex, and most books start with heavy theory. Because of this, many beginners ...

Mobile and embedded systems are the hidden workhorses of modern technology—from the smartphones in our pockets to IoT devices in our homes and industries. At the heart of these systems lies the ...

Robbie has been an avid gamer for well over 20 years. During that time, he's watched countless franchises rise and fall. He's a big RPG fan but dabbles in a little bit of everything. Writing about ...

As expected, the recently released Linux 6.12 will be the next Long-Term Support (LTS) version of the Linux kernel, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman, Linux kernel stable maintainer. This new LTS kernel ...