New Spectre-v2 BTR Attack Can Leak Linux Kernel Memory

New Spectre-v2 BTR Attack Can Leak Linux Kernel Memory

October 1, 2026
Researchers reveal Branch Target Reuse, a new Spectre-v2 attack that exploits stale branch predictions to leak arbitrary Linux kernel memory.
Rust 1.99 Released With C Variadic Functions, New Stable APIs

Rust 1.99 Released With C Variadic Functions, New Stable APIs

October 1, 2026
Rust 1.99 adds support for defining C-compatible variadic functions, expands raw pointer layout APIs, and stabilizes a new batch of standard library features.
Nitrux 7.0 Launches With New Workspace Environment, Linux Kernel 7.2

Nitrux 7.0 Launches With New Workspace Environment, Linux Kernel 7.2

October 1, 2026
Nitrux 7.0 overhauls the desktop experience with a new first-party Workspace Environment, Hyprland 0.55.4, and updated MauiKit components.
Arch Linux October 2026 ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.2.7, Systemd 262

Arch Linux October 2026 ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.2.7, Systemd 262

October 1, 2026
Arch Linux releases its October 2026 ISO with Linux kernel 7.2.7, Archinstall 4.5, systemd 262, Mesa 26.2.3, and other recent updates.

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