Working Exploit for a Linux Kernel Flaw Made Public

Even before a bug received its CVE identifier or an upstream fix, the local privilege escalation vulnerability exploit found its way into the wild.

r/opensource Bans AI-Assisted and AI-Related Projects

The de facto subreddit for all things open source has not only banned AI-related projects but also users who "don't speak English."

Bottlenecks Discovered by Meta Engineers Lead to Scalability Improvements

Thanks to a small group of engineers at Meta, the Linux kernel module kernfs has been improved, which has led to some serious gains.

PwnEscape Poses VM Vulnerability

A guest-to-host escape flaw in Linux KVM, named PwnEscape, might be yet another means of attacking Linux.

Linux Mint 27 Set for a Christmas Release

The developers behind Linux Mint have announced a Christmas release, and it looks like Santa's sack will be brimming with features.

Is Linus Torvalds Vibe Coding?

The creator of Linux has added AI into his process for Linux kernel development, and it's more than just for debugging.

openKylin 3.0 Released with Expanded AI Integration

The latest release features a pre-installed AI agent to help perform tasks.

DigitalOcean Ends Open Source Credits Program

In a change that has surprised many open source developers, DigitalOcean has decided to sunset its Open Source Credits Program.

How the Fediverse Found Parts for Its Platforms

The third in a five-part series on European-funded open source projects in hardware and software.

The researchers came for a feed and stayed for the journals.

Office 365 Available for Testing on Linux via Bottles

Linux users can now test the official Office 365, thanks to Mirko Brombin's work on Bottles.