ModuleJail Blocks Unused Linux Kernel Modules to Limit Attack Surface
ModuleJail is a new project that blacklists unused Linux kernel modules, helping reduce the attack surface exposed by recent local privilege escalation flaws.
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Linus Torvalds Merges New Linux Kernel Security Bug Guidelines
Linus Torvalds has merged new Linux kernel docs clarifying what counts as a security bug and how reports should be triaged.
Fragnesia Is Yet Another Dirty Frag Style Linux Kernel Exploit
Fragnesia exposes another Linux kernel page-cache attack path, allowing local root escalation through ESP handling.
Linux Kernel Killswitch Proposed After Recent Vulnerability Disclosures
Linux kernel developers are reviewing a killswitch proposal that can disable vulnerable functions after recent CVE disclosures.
After Copy Fail, Linux Now Faces Dirty Frag Privilege Flaw
Dirty Frag follows Copy Fail with a new Linux kernel local privilege escalation risk affecting major distributions and server environments.
Copy Fail Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Users to Gain Root
Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows local unprivileged users to gain root access on affected systems.
Linux May Drop Legacy 3Com, AMD, and Xircom Ethernet Drivers
The Linux kernel may drop 18 old Ethernet drivers for ISA- and PCMCIA-era hardware as maintainers question whether the aging code still has active users.
Linux Kernel 7.1 Merges New NTFS Driver With Full Write Support
A new NTFS driver is now part of Linux kernel 7.1, combining write support, folio conversion, iomap, and userspace utility support.
Linux Kernel 7.1 Drops 486 and AMD Elan CPU Support
Linux kernel 7.1 development begins with x86 changes removing 486, 486SX, and AMD Elan CPU support.
Linux Kernel 7.0 Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 7.0 is now available, featuring stable Rust support and updates to filesystems, networking, virtualization, and security.