Dirty Frag is a new Linux bug putting your system at risk - and there's no easy fix yet

This Linux kernel vulnerability has defenders scrambling. Here's which systems are affected - and what you should do ASAP.
Morning Overview on MSN

A new Linux kernel flaw called 'Fragnesia' lets local attackers gain root through page cache corruption

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s networking stack gives any user with local shell access a reliable path to full root ...

Dirty Frag gets a sequel as Fragnesia hands Linux attackers root-level access

Fresh kernel flaw comes with public exploit code and continues ugly run of highly reliable privilege escalation bugs tied to ...
Security Boulevard

Fragnesia Extends Linux Kernel Security Challenge with Root-Level Exploit

A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability is intensifying concerns about the stability of recent kernel security fixes, after researchers revealed a ...
Morning Overview on MSN

A new Linux privilege escalation flaw called Fragnesia gives attackers root access through a page cache corruption trick — patches are rolling out now

A pair of newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerabilities, collectively dubbed Fragnesia, allow a local attacker to corrupt the ...

Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks

Linux users have been bitten by yet another vulnerability that gives containers and untrusted users the ability to gain root ...
Microsoft

Active attack: Dirty Frag Linux vulnerability expands post-compromise risk

Dirty Frag is a newly disclosed Linux local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting kernel networking and ...
LinuxInsider

Dirty Frag Linux Vulnerability Raises New Root Access Risks

A newly disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw dubbed "Dirty Frag" is raising concerns among security researchers who warn ...
CSO Online

New malware turns Linux systems into P2P attack networks

Researchers found a Linux malware called QLNX that combines P2P networking, rootkits, PAM backdoors, and fileless execution ...
Network World

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

The idea of a kill switch for privileged operators has been suggested by Sasha Levin, a distinguished engineer at Nvidia and ...
Business Wire

OpenVPN DCO Added to Linux Kernel for Built-In Speed and Security

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenVPN announced today that Data Channel Offload (DCO) has been officially green-lit for inclusion in the Linux kernel and will be part of the official ...
Network World

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 debuts with new security features, improved web console management, and updated networking capabilities to simplify enterprise IT operations. Red Hat is out this week with ...