The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of ...

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know ...

Linux cryptographic code flaw offers fast route to root

Developers of major Linux distributions have begun shipping patches to address a local privilege escalation (LPE) ...
SecurityWeek

‘Copy Fail’ Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover

Copy Fail, a logic bug in the Linux kernel, allows users to write 4-byte code into other files’ page cache and achieve root ...
XDA Developers on MSN

AI coding is now a core part of Linux's development, but I'm not worried

It's not great for everyone, though.
Security Boulevard

Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431): Frequently asked questions about Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability

A flaw in the Linux kernel present since 2017 allows a local user to gain root access on virtually every major Linux distribution. A public exploit is available and reported to work reliably.Key ...

Critical Copy Fail Linux Flaw Lets Hackers Gain Root Access Across Major Distros

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Linux may drop legacy network drivers amid surge in AI-generated bug reports

The open-source community continues to question the impact of generative AI services on software development and bug ...
ZDNet

Linux explores new way of authenticating developers and their code - here's how it works

The Linux kernel is moving toward a better way of identifying developers and their code. This new approach can be used by other open-source projects. It's not being rolled out yet, but I expect it to ...