Organizations are urged to patch after proof-of-concept code makes the Linux root escalation flaw easier to exploit. Technical details and proof-of-concept (PoC) code targeting a recent Linux kernel ...

A newly disclosed use-after-free in the Linux kernel's epoll code, CVE-2026-46242, lets an unprivileged user get root on ...

You don't need a time machine to run these classic distros.

Eighteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of June 30, 2026): apl-2.0: GNU APL is a free interpreter for the programming language APL. It is an implementation of the ISO stan ...

The Pentagon on Friday released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs after President Donald Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year. The batch of files outlines various ...

A new Linux zero-day exploit, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions with a single command. Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim, who disclosed ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

AI agents run on file systems using standard tools to navigate directories and read file paths. The challenge, however, is that there is a lot of enterprise data in object storage systems, notably ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

TL;DR: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises its minimum RAM requirement to 6GB to support modern apps like GNOME 50 and updated Firefox, LibreOffice, and GIMP. While installation ...

A significant security flaw was recently discovered in Ubuntu, and it involves a bit of a waiting game. The Qualys Threat Research Unit identified a Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability, ...