New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...
ZDNet

Patch now: Serious Linux kernel security hole uncovered

Just what every Linux system administrator wants just before the holidays: A serious Linux kernel security bug. The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), a zero-day security research firm, announced a new Linux ...
techtimes

Future Windows 10 Versions To Ship With Real Linux Kernel For WSL

For the first time ever, Microsoft will roll out a new Windows 10 version that has a built-in Linux kernel. During Day 1 of the Microsoft Build Developer Conference, the company announced that it will ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 10 tests WSL2 Linux Kernel updates via Windows Update

In the latest Windows 10 Insider build, Microsoft has started to test the distribution of Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 kernels via Windows Update. When Microsoft announced WSL2, they ...
Network World

Is the Linux 4.18 kernel heading your way?

The recently released 4.18 Linux kernel has already moved up to 4.18.5. How soon it lands on your system or network depends a lot on which Linux distributions you use. How soon the 4.18 kernel lands ...