Following the official release of Linux Kernel 6.7, the testing phase for version 6.8 has commenced. Recently, Linus Torvalds introduced the Linux Kernel 6.8 RC1. Should there be seven candidates in total, the official...
The Linux Kernel 6.8 has received pivotal updates that markedly enhance the performance of the TCP stack, potentially increasing efficiency in handling multiple parallel TCP connections by up to 40%. This enhancement became feasible...
In 2020, Red Hat (acquired by IBM in 2019) unilaterally announced the termination of CentOS Linux’s development. Consequently, updates for the CentOS Linux 8 series concluded in December 2021, and updates for the CentOS...
In the complex domain of cybersecurity, the emergence of RetSpill marks a significant shift in the landscape of Linux kernel exploitation. This ingenious technique exploits the kernel’s design to escalate privileges, bypassing multiple layers...
In August, the collaborative release of the Fedora Asahi Remix distribution by the Asahi Linux project team and the Fedora Linux project team. The primary goal of this distribution is to run the Linux...
A new threat has emerged, targeting the very core of Linux systems around the globe. This peril, identified as CVE-2023-6817, lurks within the NetFilter subsystem of the Linux kernel, a critical component that governs...
According to an announcement by Phoronix, the Linux system component systemd version 255 has been released, introducing a service called systemd-bsod, which displays full-screen error messages on Linux. The term BSOD, known as the...
After more than a month in the RC phase, Linus Torvalds has today announced the release of the final version of the Linux Kernel 6.5 series. This update is a significant one, introducing myriad...
Under normal circumstances, Ubuntu version codenames are based on various creatures, such as the recently released Ubuntu 23.04, codenamed Lunar Lobster, and past versions like Jammy Jellyfish. However, starting with Ubuntu 23.10, Canonical appears...
If you use an AMD processor, you should promptly update the chipset drivers pushed by AMD, which typically include updates to the BIOS firmware and the fTPM firmware. The AMD fTPM issue causing system...
Linux kernel founder Linus Torvalds posted on the kernel mailing list his idea of removing support for i486 processors. The i486 stands for the Intel 486 processor, which was designed by Intel’s current CEO,...
Currently, Ubuntu 22.10 version is in the beta phase, a new commit appeared in the bug submission about the WebP image format. According to the description, Ubuntu 22.10 version will support the WebP format...
Recently, Asahi Linux for Apple’s self-developed chips has been released to the public, which is the first Linux distribution to provide native support for Apple M-series chips. As an alpha version, bugs and missing...
The Raspberry Pi single-board computer already supports most Linux distributions. Of course, if the user wants to install the Windows 10/11 ARM version, it is also possible, but there is a problem that Raspberry...
A few months ago, it was reported that Intel is developing a new technology called “Intel Seamless Update” to implement firmware updates without rebooting. The reason why Intel does this is that some target...
As part of the kernel changes of Linux version 5.17, the code related to AMD 3DNow! instruction set will be abandoned, and related changes have been submitted. These codes have existed in the Linux...
Vulnerability Assessment / Web AppSec
GBounty: Multi-step website vulnerability scanner
November 6, 2024
