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Linux Kernel KVM Vulnerability Demands Immediate Attention

The July Linux Kernel KVM vulnerability left numerous server hosting providers on high alert. This critical flaw enabled virtual machine users to escape their isolated environments. Subsequently, they could compromise the host machine. Consequently, this vulnerability introduced enormous risk for virtual private server and cloud hosting providers. Without immediate kernel upgrades, malicious actors could directly invade the underlying host architecture.

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Linux Kernel 7.2 RC6 Released: The Largest RC6 in Recent Years - OSTechNix

Linus Torvalds released the sixth release candidate (RC6) for Linux Kernel 7.2 on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Here's what's new in Linux 7.2-rc6.

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From Kernel to Cloud: Open Source Takes On Security Trade-Offs

Open-source systems are adopting live patching and isolation technologies to support always-on security and meet enterprise compliance demands in the cloud. The post From Kernel to Cloud: Open…

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From Kernel to Cloud: Open Source Takes On Security Trade-Offs

Open-source systems are adopting live patching and isolation technologies to support always-on security and meet enterprise compliance demands in the cloud. The post From Kernel to Cloud: Open…

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Intel "imh_edac" Driver Being Developed For New Memory Controller With Diamond Rapids

Intel engineers today posted Linux kernel patches for plumbing a brand new Error Detection And Correction "EDAC" driver for the next-generation memory controller design debuting with Xeon Diamond…

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[$] A struct sockaddr sequel

One of the many objectives of the Linux Kernel Self-Protection Project (KSPP), which just completed ten years of work, is to ensure that all array references can be bounds-checked, even in the case…

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Linux 7.2 RC6 is expected to release this week

This week, Linux 7.2 is expected to complete the release candidate cycle with the sixth release candidate being planned for tomorrow's release. Linux 7.1 and other supported Linux version series were receiving updates to implement bug fixes and other general improvements to different kernel components. We are currently closer to the stable version, because a stable version of Linux usually gets released after seven release candidates.

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RK3588 and RK3576 video decoders support merged in the upstream Linux Kernel

Rockchip VDPU381/VDPU383 support is now upstream in Linux, adding mainline H.264/HEVC decode, robust IOMMU reset recovery, and more!

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Fedora 44 Granted Approval For A Nicer NTSYNC Experience For Wine & Steam Play

Fedora stakeholders have been eyeing a nicer experience for NTSYNC usage with Wine and Steam Play by being able to have the NTSYNC kernel module load when it's likely to be used. That approval has…

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Linux 6.18 Released With Many New Features, Likely This Year's LTS Kernel

Linux 6.18 stable is now available! Linux 6.18 ushers in many new features and changes while also is expected to become this year's Long Term Support "LTS" kernel version...

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NTFSPLUS Now Supports $MFT File Extension, FITRIM, More Mount Options

The NTFSPLUS Linux kernel driver as a modern NTFS file-system driver implementation continues quickly taking shape as it aims to become the most performant and feature-rich NTFS read/write driver…