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Critical Linux Kernel Zero-Day Lets Attackers Escape Virtual Machines and Gain Root Access

A critical Linux kernel networking vulnerability dubbed PwnEscape lets researchers escape virtual machines and run ...
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AI-Found Linux Kernel Flaw Gives Local Users Root, and Can Break a Guest Out to the Host

Linux's Vghost flaw lets users with vhost device access gain root and, in specific VM setups, lets guests hijack host QEMU.

Linux 7.3-rc7 patch packs a slightly strange diffstat with half its code in selftests0 0

Linus Torvalds noted a travel mix-up caused a slight delay in the release candidate, while core networking, architecture ...
Phoronix

Linux Networking Diverts 50+ Fixes To Next Kernel, Still Bombarded With AI Fueled Churn

Ahead of the Linux 7.3-rc7 kernel due for release on Sunday, this week's batch of networking fixes were submitted and merged.

‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him

The Linux creator calls vibe coding 'a wonderful way to find joy in programming,' but doesn’t want it running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.) ...