Patch all Linux kernels issued from 2017 onwards to fix a serious vulnerability in the kernel’s cryptography API that can be ...

CVE-2026-31431 CVSS 7.8 flaw since 2017 enables root via 732-byte exploit, impacting major Linux distributions.

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 ...

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

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An OpenSSH vulnerability introduced 15 years ago could allow attackers to obtain full root shell access to vulnerable servers ...

A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or ...

A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw called Copy Fail has raised concern across cybersecurity teams. Tracked as CVE-2026-31431 ...

Experts say until the distros release patches, CSOs have to beware of unauthorized privilege escalation; Kubernetes container ...

AWS has introduced a new capability for AWS Organizations members, allowing administrators to centrally manage and restrict root-user access across multiple AWS accounts. This update enhances security ...

The bug allows users to bypass privilege restrictions to execute commands as root. A vulnerability in Sudo, a core command utility for Linux, could allow a user to execute commands as a root user even ...