AI Flooding the Linux Kernel Security Mailing List

May 20, 2026

AI is giving Linus Torvalds a headache, but not in the way you might think.

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Linux kernel Developers Considering a Kill Switch

May 13, 2026

With the rise of Linux vulnerabilities, the kernel developers are now considering adding a component that could help temporarily mitigate against them… in the form of a kill switch.

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Kernel 7.0 Is a Bit More Rusty

Apr 21, 2026

Linux kernel 7.0 has been released for general availability, with Rust finally getting its due.

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Kernel News

Apr 08, 2026

 

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Latest Linux Kernel RC Contains Changes Galore

Mar 16, 2026

Linux kernel 7.0-rc3 includes more changes than have been made in a single release in recent history.

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Kernel 7.0 Now in Testing

Mar 02, 2026

Linus Torvalds has announced the first Release Candidate (RC) for the 7.x kernel is available for those who want to test it.

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New Linux Botnet Discovered

Feb 17, 2026

The SSHStalker botnet uses IRC C2 to control systems via legacy Linux kernel exploits.

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The Next Linux Kernel Turns 7.0

Feb 12, 2026

Linus Torvalds has announced that after Linux kernel 6.19, we'll finally reach the 7.0 iteration stage.

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