Linux

Linux Kernel Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges

A severe vulnerability in the Linux kernel has remained undetected for nearly two decades, allowing local users to gain root…

5 days ago

PoC Exploit Released for Use-after-free Linux Kernel Vulnerability

Security researchers have publicly released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-36904, a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel that…

7 days ago

Decrypting Linux/ESXi Akira Ransomware Files Without Paying Ransomware

A cybersecurity researcher has successfully broken the encryption used by the Linux/ESXI variant of the Akira ransomware, enabling data recovery…

2 weeks ago

PoC Exploit Released for Actively Exploited Linux Kernel Out-Of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been released for a high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as CVE-2024-53104.…

2 weeks ago

As an SOC/DFIR Team Member, How to Analyse Real-Time Linux Malware Network Traffic

Network traffic analysis has emerged as one of the most effective methods for detecting and investigating linux based malware infections…

3 weeks ago

OpenSSF Released Security Baseline for Linux Projects

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) has launched the Open Source Project Security Baseline (OSPS Baseline), a tiered framework designed…

4 weeks ago

Linux Grub Read Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Enabling Potential Secure Boot Bypass

A newly disclosed vulnerability in the GRUB2 bootloader’s read command (CVE-2025-0690) has raised concerns about potential Secure Boot bypasses and…

4 weeks ago

KernelSnitch – A New Side-Channel Attack Targeting Data Structures

Researchers have disclosed KernelSnitch, a novel side-channel attack exploiting timing variances in Linux kernel data structures, achieving covert data transmission…

4 weeks ago

Internet-Connected Smart Beds Vulnerability in Let Hackers Access Other Devices in Network

Security researchers have uncovered alarming vulnerabilities in Eight Sleep's internet-connected smart beds that could allow attackers to infiltrate home networks…

4 weeks ago

Linux Kernel 6.14 rc3 Released – What’s New!

Linus Torvalds has released Linux Kernel 6.14-rc3, the latest release candidate for the upcoming Linux 6.14 stable version. Paolo Bonzini,…

1 month ago