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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 ...
ZDNet

Kernel security now: Linux's unique method for securing code

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 ...
OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.1 RC6 Released: Code Settles Toward Stability

Linus Torvalds released Linux Kernel 7.1 RC6, noting that while patch volumes remain at a new normal, the code is settling ...
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One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public

CVE-2026-23111 is a Linux kernel nf_tables use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and escape a ...
ZDNet

The next LTS Linux kernel is no surprise but it is packed with goodies

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 ...
Linux Journal

Bcachefs Ousted from Mainline Kernel: The Move to DKMS and What It Means

After years of debate and development, bcachefs—a modern copy-on-write filesystem once merged into the Linux kernel—is being removed from mainline. As of kernel 6.17, the in-kernel implementation has ...
OSTechNix

Linus Torvalds is Unhappy About the Continued AI Influence in Linux Kernel Development

Linus Torvalds is unhappy with AI’s impact on Linux kernel development, citing release candidate bloat and low-quality bug reports.