Learn why Linux Kernel developers want to deprecate AF_ALG features, and the security concerns driving the decision.

Major Linux distributions are rushing to fix two new vulnerabilities after the disclosure embargo was broken. The vulnerability, comprised of two chained issues in subsystems of the Linux kernel and ...

A new high-security zero-day vulnerability that has lurked in the Linux kernel since 2017 has just been found with the help of AI. This nine-year-old flaw, dubbed ‘Copy Fail’, was discovered by ...

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed “Copy Fail” that impacts Linux kernels released since 2017, allowing an unprivileged local attacker to gain root ...

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One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

ZF and SiliconAuto unveiled a new I/O Interface Chip with a companion microcontroller (ZF). The recent Embedded World Exhibition & Conference is one of the largest, and arguably one of most important ...

Neo-Embedded-Linux is a next-generation repository dedicated to embedded Linux learning and driver development. Unlike traditional tutorials, this project leverages AI Agents (Gemini CLI) to govern ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

One of the most widely deployed Linux kernels has officially reached the end of its lifecycle. The maintainers of the Linux kernel have confirmed that Linux 5.4, once a cornerstone of countless ...

A complete embedded Linux SDK for macOS. Build kernels, cross-compile with native toolchains, develop kernel modules and userspace apps—all without Docker or VMs. ELMOS provides an integrated ...