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A public outing of severe and unfixed Linux kernel vulnerabilities should have you thinking of updating your SteamOS or…
A significant number of unpatched Linux kernel vulnerabilities, some scoring as high as 9.0 on the CVSS scale, were accidentally disclosed on a public mailing list. These vulnerabilities, including remote code execution and privilege escalation flaws, were reported by Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative and have been jumped on by kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman. While some patches are in testing or queued for beta branches, many remain unaddressed, leaving Linux systems potentially exposed.
Linux kernel maintainer says AI has suddenly become useful for devs: 'We can't ignore this stuff. It's…
A lead Linux kernel maintainer, Greg Kroah-Hartman, has noted a significant recent improvement in the usefulness of AI tools for developers, particularly for generating security reports and code reviews. While previously dismissed as 'AI slop,' AI now provides valuable insights, with one prompt yielding 60 identified problems and fixes, two-thirds of which were accurate.
Longterm supported Linux kernels get a longer life
Linux developer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced extended support for Longterm supported Linux kernels. Versions 5.10 will now be supported for 6 years, 5.15 for 5 years, and 6.6, 6.12, and 6.18 for 4 years, with 6.18 guaranteed at least 3 years. This provides users with more time to prepare for future kernel upgrades.
