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 ...
Linus Torvalds wants to tighten up the process for how open source code gets into product-versions of the Linux kernel. Torvalds recently proposed a change in the development process whereby ...
Serious security bugs in key parts of the latest Linux code have been fixed, but some small glitches have been introduced, according to a recent scan. In December, Coverity looked at version 2.6.9 of ...
Akamai picks up the hosting of kernel.org, bringing long-term stability to development and maintenance of the open source Linux operating system CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
The latest version of the Linux kernel cleans out nearly 100K lines of code, adds file encryption and the Berkeley Packet Filter, plus makes a nod to gamers and mobile devices. The recent release of ...
A new Linux NetFilter kernel flaw has been discovered, allowing unprivileged local users to escalate their privileges to root level, allowing complete control over a system. The CVE-2023-32233 ...
The controversial d_genocide() function has been stripped from the Linux kernel's upcoming update. Introduced two years ago, the code's name likely violated inclusive language rules. A recent update ...