CVE-2026-64531 lets local users exploit Open vSwitch kernel memory corruption to gain root, with a public PoC covering ...

Runtime security startup Oligo Security Ltd. said today that it had raised $60 million in new funding to accelerate product innovation and expand global go-to-market operations. O ...

Linus Torvalds released the sixth release candidate (RC6) for Linux Kernel 7.2 on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Here's what's new ...

Linux kernel developers are moving forward with plans to remove the crypto_rng API layer, a long-standing component of the ...

Linus Torvalds actually says this was the largest sixth release candidate he has seen in recent years. That's likely due to ...

Computer operating systems run the gamut. While some have the reputation for being less efficient than others, this isn't ...

Linux desktop market share in North America has crossed 10% for the first time in StatCounter’s July 2026 data, with ...

NetBSD 11.0 arrives with the first stable 64-bit RISC-V port in BSD history and a MICROVM kernel that boots virtual machines ...

David Vernet, a Linux kernel hacker at Meta, recently unveiled a series of new patches for the open source kernel. He ...

Qualys used Claude Mythos Preview to uncover a critical XFS race condition that bypasses every standard hardening measure. The only fix is a kernel patch and a full reboot.

The patch checks each core every 10ms and boosts busy cores to performance mode, improving Steam Deck 1% lows without hurting ...

The open source community always seems to be hard at work on AMD CPU and GPU drivers on Linux, and this translates to huge gains for AMD and SteamOS-based devices like the Steam Deck. The latest big ...