VirtualBox 7.2.12 fixes a kernel panic bug affecting Arch Linux users

If you've been avoiding VM startups on Arch Linux, VirtualBox 7.2.12 finally fixes the annoying kernel freeze bug behind it.
SecurityWeek

‘DirtyClone’ Linux Kernel Vulnerability Leads to Root Access

DirtyClone, tracked as CVE-2026-43503, is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows any local user to gain root privileges.
Neowin

Linux 7.2's first release candidate gets off to a good start

It has been a few weeks since the release of Linux 7.1, and in that time, the Linux 7.2 merge window has been open, where developers can submit their features and patches ready for the upcoming ...
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Linux Server Hardening: What to Do First and Why It Matters

Most Linux server hardening guides list everything equally. This one ranks controls by when attackers hit them: SSH in the ...
Dark Reading

CISA Rewrites Federal Patching Requirements for AI Threat Era

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revamped its federal patching mandate with a risk-matrix approach that requires federal agencies to remediate the most dangerous ...
CSOonline

CISA tells agencies to patch smarter, not harder — foreshadowing broader industry practice

A new CISA directive moves federal agencies beyond severity scores and toward a risk-based patching model that prioritizes real-world exploitation, asset exposure, and attacker impact — a framework ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft confirms patching issues in restricted Windows networks

Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates. In Windows network-restricted ...
TweakTown

Intel Panther Lake R spotted in a Linux patch, intended for 'harsh environments'

TL;DR: Intel's new Panther Lake R processors are ruggedized variants of Panther Lake, featuring P-cores paired with low-power E-cores designed for harsh environments. These chips may have deeper ...
HHS

Linux Defenders Face Patch and Exploit Race

Back-to-back kernel vulnerabilities in Linux has defenders scrambling to apply defenses in the age of quick turnaround time for hackers to exploit nascent flaws. See Also: Beat the Breach: Outsmart ...
ZDNet

Linux is getting a security wake-up call - why it was inevitable and I'm not worried

There's been a rise in Linux vulnerabilities. There are clear reasons why this is happening. Fortunately, the kernel development community is taking action. For decades, I've been reporting that Linux ...
CSOonline

Linux kernel maintainers suggest a ‘kill switch’ to protect systems until a zero-day vulnerability is patched

Linux server admins may get the ability to turn off a vulnerable function in the OS kernel until a patch for a zero-day vulnerability is ready, if a proposal from a kernel developer and maintainer is ...
Forbes

Critical New Linux Zero-Day Leaked—What Admins Need To Do Now

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Dirty Frag Linux zero-day confirmed. Updated May 10: This article regarding the critical ...