A recently patched Linux privilege escalation vulnerability now has a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that allows local attackers to gain root privileges on Arch Linux systems. The ...
Discovery of the Copy Fail Linux kernel exploit sparked widespread discussion and concern around Linux kernel security earlier this month, and that was for an exploit that had mostly already been ...
A newly discovered vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows attackers with access to a system to extend their rights and take over the system. Working test exploits for the kernels of current Linux ...
Researchers at Xint Code have uncovered a critical Linux vulnerability, CVE-2026-31431, that allows any local unprivileged user to instantly gain root access. The flaw affects nearly all major Linux ...
Linux systems are facing simultaneous security challenges: a newly disclosed kernel exploit affecting most distributions since 2017 and a sustained cross-border attack on Ubuntu’s web infrastructure.
CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies about attackers targeting a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's OverlayFS subsystem that allows them to gain root privileges. Multiple ...
Experts say until the distros release patches, CSOs have to beware of unauthorized privilege escalation; Kubernetes container escape is also a risk. CSOs must ensure their Linux-based systems block ...