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Vulnerability persists in different Linux distros Multiple Linux distributions (distros), including all current versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS, contain a recently disclosed vulnerability that provides attackers with full root access into systems vulnerable to the flaw, as reported by specialists in ethical hacking from the International Institute of Cyber Security. The overflow […]
The company’s product list with this flaw keeps growing Cisco has confirmed that many of its products that depend on the Linux kernel are vulnerable to a potentially dangerous denial-of-service (DoS) flaw. The vulnerability, called FragmentSmack, was revealed last August by experts in ethical hacking, mentioning that it affects the stack of IP networks in […]
Linux 4.18 Linux boss Linus Torvalds has officially shipped the much-awaited Linux kernel 4.18 release. It has arrived a week late due to some minor changes, primarily related to networking. Overall, as compared to the previous releases, 4.18 is a lighter release with about 100k fewer lines than 4.17. The major changes that have arrived […]
The Linux kernel has been hit with a TCL flaw that was recently discovered by security researcher Juha-Matti Tilli. Assigned CVE-2018-5390, this flaw could be exploited by malicious actors to trigger a resource exhaustion attack using an available open port. This flaw, named SegmentSmack by Red Hat, affects the Linux kernel 4.9 or above. The attacker could make expensive […]
Ever since Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel 4.16, the open source enthusiasts found themselves making predictions regarding the Linux 5.0. Even though Torvalds had already wished 5.0 release to be “meaningless,” it was being expected that kernel 4.17 could actually end up being kernel 5.0. But that didn’t happen. The Linux boss chose […]
With the onslaught of Internet of Things devices, ensuring its security has become a major concern among the makers. In a bid to safeguard IoT products, Microsoft has introduced Azure Sphere, a technology that will revamp the security of microprocessors that powers the smart appliances and gadgets we use. Azure Sphere is a package of products […]
If you follow Linux kernel development closely, you must be knowing that major version transitioning, i.e., jump from Linux 2.0 to 3.0 and 3.0 to 4.0, has taken place in the past at every two million Git objects. This made perfect sense to make a transition to Linux v5.0 at 6 million Git objects landmark. In […]
Whenever a new Linux kernel is released, it adds tons of new code to support some new hardware. Coupled with driver changes, fixes, and networking code, each release gets bulkier by thousands of lines of code. In case of upcoming Linux 4.17, the kernel is expected to lose some weight. This change will take place […]
I guess Linus Torvalds doesn’t like to make tons of jokes. That’s why after shipping seven release candidates for Linux kernel 4.16, he decided to released the final kernel on April Fools’ Day. He might have shipped RC8 just for the heck of it, with no changes, but that’s not his style. At the time of […]
With the help of hypervisors like Oracle VirtualBox, one can run operating systems within another pre-installed host operating system and try out the features. When it comes to Linux, the beginners are often advised to try out user-friendly Linux distros in a virtual machine before making the brave jump. If you have some VirtualBox-related experience in […]
The recently known Meltdown and Spectre bugs have affected numerous devices including Linux systems. Companies have started to release software patches to address the bugs, but the outcome is not as intended. What was intended to fix serious vulnerabilities in Intel chips is leaving users with new problems. Some Ubuntu users have reported on Ubuntu […]
Almost all Intel processors produced during the past 10 years are having a major security hole that could make way for some serious attacks. As per a report from The Register, the Linux and Windows kernels are being forced to undergo a significant redesign, which could result in a performance drop. While all the detailed […]
Last month, in September, Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman confirmed on his blog Linux kernel 4.14 as the next LTS kernel, which will be supported for at least two years; this number has recently been increased to six years. As a result, the development cycle of Linux 4.14 got a week longer than usual and we […]
Multiple vulnerabilities found in Linux USB drivers that included with Linux kernel USB subsystem. It can be triggered by an attacker who has a physical access to the machine. These bugs allow attackers to induce a denial of service and to insert malicious scripts or to escalate privileges if they get physical access. All the […]
The general perception of the public is that Linux and macOS operating systems are far more secure as compared to Windows. While this notion holds true in most cases, it won’t be sensible to reject any possibility of exploit. Recently, a Google security researcher, Andrey Konovalov, uncovered a number of Linux vulnerabilities. Konovalov found these […]
Any discussion involving the open source software cannot be completed without the mention of Linux kernel. This collaborative effort has become one of the most popular and successful open source development projects. If we talk about the current state, the Linux operating system runs 90% of the public cloud, has 62% embedded market share, and […]
Cisco issued a security advisory on a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, patch it as soon as possible. On Friday, Cisco issued a security advisory on a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA). The vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, tracked as CVE-2017-15265, is due to a use-after-free memory error […]
Linux kernel Long Term Support (LTS) releases are “longterm maintenance” releases that currently come with 2 years of support for the purpose backporting bug and security fixes. The usual Linux kernel releases arrive after about every 7-8 weeks. This free and open source kernel serves as the base for most of the devices, including millions […]
Update (7th September, 2017): Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman has confirmed on his blog that Linux kernel 4.14 will be the next LTS kernel branch, which will be supported with stable kernel patch backports for at least 2 years. You can find the announcement here. Also, don’t forget to read about the best features of Linux […]
Linux kernel 4.12 was released in early July, which was the second biggest release in terms of commits. It came with the support for new AMD Vega graphics support. Following Linux kernel 4.12, Linux boss Linus Torvalds has released Linux kernel 4.13 after seven release candidates. The Linux Kernel Mailing List announcement of kernel 4.13 […]
If you search Linux kernel today and look for Linux mascot Tux on the search result page, you’ll notice something unusual. The Google card showed along with the results features a little distorted logo of Tux (Read Tux origin story here). Why is it so? Is our beloved Tux not feeling okay? Before going ahead […]