Tag: GNU
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‘Dirty Frag’ Linux flaw one-ups CopyFail with no patches and public root exploit
A fresh Linux privilege escalation bug dubbed “Dirty Frag” has dropped into the wild with no patches, no CVE, and a public exploit that …
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Dirty Frag Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerability mitigations
Two local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities affecting the Linux kernel have been publicly disclosed on May 7, 2026. One of the …
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Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions
Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel. Dubbed Dirty Frag, …
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FSFE Slams NHS England’s Reported Move To Privatise Open Source Code Over AI Security Fears
FSFE has criticised NHS England’s reported plan to make public code repositories private over AI-driven vulnerability concerns, warning …
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Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day
Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical were knocked offline on Thursday morning and have remained down ever since, a …
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Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down
Canonical says its web infrastructure is under attack after a pro-Iran hacktivist group instructed its members to target the open source …
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Enabling Ubuntu Pro in Security Center is super easy
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS dropped the Software & Updates utility from default installs and added Ubuntu Pro settings to the Security Center app. …
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Fedora Linux 44 ships with GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6
The Fedora Project released Fedora Linux 44, delivering updated desktop environments, revised installer behavior, and several lower-level …
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS has reached the end of standard Expanded Security Maintenance with Ubuntu Pro. Here are your options.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) reached the end of its five-year Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) window in April 2026. If you are still …
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS delivers memory-safe system tools and live patching for Arm servers
Linux distributions have spent the past few years absorbing GPU vendor toolchains, Rust-based system components, and more stringent …
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The Path To Cybersecurity In The Quantum Era
The rise of quantum computing will be accompanied by a failure of conventional cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography and advanced threat …
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Open Standards And Open Source Gain Ground In UK Security Debate, Claims Report
The post Open Standards And Open Source Gain Ground In UK Security Debate, Claims Report appeared first on Open Source For …
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