Fragnesia: Copy Fail 3.0 that compromises page cache byte by byte
Discover the details of Fragnesia (CVE-2026-46300), the fourth critical vulnerability in Linux that grants root privileges by injecting code into the page cache.
Linuxverse News Week 19/2026: Canaima GNU/Linux 8.4 Kavanayén, Omarchy 3.7.0 and PrismLinux 2026.05.05
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 19 of 2026.
Linuxverse News Week 18/2026: CachyOS 260426, umbrelOS 1.7.0 and Fedora 44
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 18 of 2026.
Dirty Frag: the new Copy Fail 2 that affects all of Linux
The #DirtyFrag (Copy Fail 2) vulnerabilities allow full root access by manipulating the system cache.
May 2026: This month's news coverage of the Linuxverse
A useful summary of news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux) for the beginning of this month: May 2026.
Pack2TheRoot (CVE-2026-41651): The PackageKit flaw that compromises Linux
The Pack2TheRoot vulnerability (CVE-2026-41651) affects PackageKit versions from 1.0.2 to 1.3.4, allowing local users to gain root access.
Copy Fail: The Linux vulnerability that grants root access through page caching
The #CopyFail vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) allows root access in Linux by injecting code directly into the cache without touching the hard drive.
April 2026: The Good, the Bad, the Interesting, and More Inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly roundup of news from the Linuxverse during April 2026, from both inside and outside of our Linux Blog.
News from the Linuxverse Week 17/2026: AlmaLinux OS 9.8 Beta 1, Redcore Linux 2601 and Ubuntu 26.04
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 17 of 2026.
News from the Linuxverse Week 16/2026: Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0, Zorin OS 18.1 and RakuOS 2026.04.15
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 16 of 2026.
EmDash: The innovative open-source CMS that aims to be the spiritual successor to WordPress in the age of AI
EmDash is an open-source content management system (CMS) launched by Cloudflare in 2026, designed as a successor to WordPress.
Linuxverse News Week 15/2026: Ventoy 1.1.11, NetBSD 11.0 RC3 and Deepin 25.1.0
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 15 of 2026.
KDE Plasma 6.7: Perfect scaling in Wayland and improvements in Vulkan
KDE Plasma 6.7 will implement a new Wayland protocol for perfect fractional scaling. Additionally, KWin is accelerating its support for Vulkan.
Linuxverse News Week 14/2026: 4MLinux 51.0, Elive 3.8.50 and Netrunner 26
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 14 of 2026.
GDDRHammer and GeForge: two new Rowhammer attacks on GPUs
Learn the technical details of GDDRHammer and GeForge, the attacks that corrupt NVIDIA GPU page tables to access CPU memory.
April 2026: This month's news coverage of the Linuxverse
A useful summary of news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux) for the beginning of this month: April 2026.
Euro-Office vs ONLYOFFICE: The European fork that sparked a legal war
Nextcloud and IONOS launch Euro-Office, a fork of ONLYOFFICE without its logo. Ascensio Systems reports a violation of the AGPLv3 license and demands its reinstatement.
March 2026: The Good, the Bad, the Interesting, and More Inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly roundup of news from the Linuxverse during March 2026, from both inside and outside of our Linux Blog.
News from the Linuxverse Week 13/2026: Exton Linux 260322 "ExLight", ML4W OS 2.12.0 and Kali Linux 2026.1
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 13 of 2026.
Qt 6.11 has been released and comes with an ultra-fast canvas painter engine and Qt Quick 3D with SSR/SSGI
Discover the new features in Qt 6.11. The framework accelerates 2D graphics with Canvas Painter, adds real-time reflections (SSR) to Qt Quick 3D...
Linuxverse News Week 12/2026: SparkyLinux 2026.03, Asahi Linux 43 and Parted Magic 2026_03_20
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 12 of 2026.
CrackArmor: Critical flaw in AppArmor allows root access on Linux
Qualys discovers CrackArmor, 9 vulnerabilities in the Linux AppArmor module. It allows unprivileged local users to gain root access.
Linuxverse News Week 11/2026: CachyOS 260308, FreeBSD 14.4 and Fedora 44 Beta
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 11 of 2026.
World Monitor: A useful OSINT tool that offers a real-time, AI-powered global intelligence dashboard
World Monitor is an OSINT tool that offers a real-time, AI-powered global intelligence dashboard under a unified interface.
Linuxverse News Week 10/2026: Security Onion 2.4.210, Origami Linux 2026.03 and PrismLinux 2026.03.04
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 10 of 2026.
Motorola and GrapheneOS: A digital alliance for mobile security
Motorola and GrapheneOS announce a long-term collaboration to improve mobile security. Learn how the operating system has hardened...
March 2026: News of the month on Linuxverse news
A useful informative summary about the news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source and GNU/Linux), for this beginning of the month: March 2026.
Linuxverse News Week 09/2026: OmegaLinux 2026.02.21, Lakka 6.1 and Clonezilla Live 3.3.1-35
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 09 of 2026.
February 2026: The Good, the Bad, the Interesting and More Inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly roundup of news from around the Linuxverse during February 2026, from on and off our Linux Blog.
Linuxverse News Week 08/2026: KaOS 2026.02, SparkyLinux 8.2 and NuTyX 26.02.2
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 08 of 2026.
Linuxverse News Week 07/2026: Tiny Core Linux 17.0, Parrot 7.1 and Ubuntu 24.04.4
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 07 of 2026.
Linuxverse News Week 06/2026: Archcraft 2026.02.02, Helwan Linux 3.0 and Lilidog 26.02.06
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 06 of 2026.
Lennart Poettering leaves Microsoft and founds Amutable: A new vision for security in Linux
Systemd creator Lennart Poettering joins forces with former Microsoft and Red Hat engineers at Amutable, a startup focused on...
February 2026: News of the month on Linuxverse news
A useful informative summary about the news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source and GNU/Linux), for this beginning of the month: February 2026.
The Linux "Bus Factor": How the Kernel Will Survive If Linus Torvalds Is Missing
The uncertainty is over. Linux patches its biggest human vulnerability with a 72-hour rollout protocol. Discover the plan that protects it.
NexPhone: The smartphone that combines Android, Debian and Windows 11
Nex Computer launches NexPhone: a "three-in-one" smartphone running Android 16, Debian, and Windows 11. Ruggedized hardware, chip...
January 2026: The Good, the Bad, the Interesting and More Inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly roundup of news from around the Linuxverse during January 2026, from on and off our From Linux Blog.
Linuxverse News Week 05/2026: DietPi 10.0, Emmabuntüs DE5-1.05 and FydeOS 22.0
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 05 of 2026.
Linuxverse News Week 04/2026: ELEGANCE 26.0.1, MX Linux 25.1 and Deepin 25.0.10
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 04 of 2026.
Zero-Click Exploit in Pixel 9: Vulnerability in Dolby and Linux Kernel
Project Zero details a zero-click attack chain on the Pixel 9 via SMS. It exploits vulnerabilities in the Dolby Decoder and Bigwave driver for remote code execution.
Linuxverse News Week 03/2026: MODICIA OS 6.12.63, TROMjaro 2026.01.13 and EndeavourOS 2026.01.12
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 03 of 2026.
Budgie 11: Jump to Qt6, modular architecture and 2026 roadmap
Buddies of Budgie reveals the future: Budgie 11 will use Qt6 and KDE Frameworks. New modular architecture, end of the 10.x series migration...
Linus Torvalds: Linux documentation is not for anti-AI crusades
Linus Torvalds rejects turning the kernel documentation into a manifesto against AI. He defends the pragmatic use of tools...
Linuxverse News Week 02/2026: Exton Linux 260104 "ArchEX", VailuxOS 1.6 and Omarchy 3.3.0
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 02 of 2026.
GNOME and Firefox propose removing middle-click pasting in Linux
Debate in Linux: GNOME and Firefox plan to disable middle-click pasting (Primary Selection) by default for security and usability reasons.
Pebble Round 2: Color e-paper display, 2-week battery life, and free PebbleOS
The Pebble Round 2 is here for $199. Circular e-paper display, 14-day battery life, ultra-thin design, and open-source operating system...
Linuxverse News Week 01/2026: Canaima GNU/Linux 8.3, Drauger 7.8-beta1 and Peropesis 3.1
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 01 of 2026.
January 2026: News of the month on Linuxverse news
A useful informative summary about the news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source and GNU/Linux), for this beginning of the month: January 2026.
Vizio vs SFC: GPL ruling, Torvalds' criticisms, and Tivoization
Court orders Vizio to release GPL source code but not installation keys. Linus Torvalds criticizes the SFC for misinterpreting the...
December 2025: The good, the bad, the interesting, and more inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly roundup of news about the Linuxverse during December 2025, happening both on and off our From Linux Blog.
Linuxverse News Week 52/2025: Synex 13 "Server", EasyOS 7.1 and Qubes OS 4.3.0
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 52 of 2025.
This month's Linuxverse multimedia updates: Kdenlive 25.12, OpenShot 3.4, and LosslessCut 3.67.2
This December 2025, three well-known multimedia programs have been updated: Kdenlive 25.12, OpenShot 3.4, and LosslessCut 3.67.2.
Debusine: A platform for maintaining repositories of APT-compatible add-on packages for Debian
On December 17th, the Debusine project was announced at DebCobf, which aims to maintain repositories of complementary packages compatible with APT.
Linuxverse News Week 51/2025: Emmabuntüs DE6-1.00, Kicksecure 18.0.8.7 and MidnightBSD 4.0
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 51 of 2025.
Rust is here to stay: the experimental phase in the Linux Kernel has ended
The Linux kernel maintainers declare that Rust is no longer experimental. Android 16 uses it in production, and the graphics subsystem DRM...
Linuxverse News Week 50/2025: CuerdOS 2.0, Univention Corporate Server 5.2-4 and Parrot 7.0 Beta
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 50 of 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 49/2025: CachyOS 251129, NixOS 25.11 and Armbian 25.11.1
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 49 of 2025.
Nginx and Nginx Ignition: What's new in their latest year-end 2025 versions
The year 2025 is about to end, and so today we will take the opportunity to inform you about the new features of 2 useful programs: Nginx 1.29.3 and Nginx Ignition 2.20.2.
December 2025: Monthly News Roundup from the Linuxverse
A useful information summary about the news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source and GNU/Linux), for this beginning of the month: December 2025.
November 2025: The good, the bad, the interesting, and more inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly news roundup about the Linuxverse during November 2025, happening both on and off our From Linux Blog.
Linuxverse News Week 48/2025: Ultramarine Linux 43, AlmaLinux OS 10.1 and Tsurugi Linux 25.11
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 48 of 2025.
News from the Linuxverse Week 47/2025: Vendefoul Wolf TDE K6-17-8, FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 and Aurora 43
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 47 of 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 46/2025: PorteuX 2.4, Volume 4.067 and SparkyLinux 8.1
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 46 of 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 45/2025: Devuan GNU/Linux 6.0.0, umbrelOS 1.5.0 and antiX 25 Beta 1
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 45 of 2025.
November 2025: Monthly News Roundup from the Linux Universe
A useful information summary about the news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source and GNU/Linux), for this beginning of the month: November 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 44/2025: MX Linux 25 RC1, Fedora 43 and TrueNAS 25.10.0
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 44 of 2025.
October 2025: The good, the bad, the interesting, and more inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly news roundup about the Linuxverse during October 2025, happening both on and off our From Linux Blog.
Pixnapping: The new Android threat that allows 2FA codes and private data to be stolen
Researchers have discovered Pixnapping (CVE-2025-48561), an attack that leaks information from apps like Google Authenticator, Gmail, and Signal...
GNOME officially drops 32-bit support in Flatpak
The GNOME Project is deprecating the org.gnome.Platform.i386.Compat compatibility extension, dropping 32-bit support...
Linuxverse News Week 43/2025: Clonezilla Live 3.3.0-33, Ultramarine Linux 42, and OpenBSD 7.8
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 43 of 2025.
Google Introduces Coral NPU: The Open AI Platform for the Future of Smart Hardware
Google launches Coral NPU, an open-source platform that combines efficient hardware and AI tools for smart devices.
Linuxverse News Week 42/2025: FreeBSD 15.0-BETA1, Peppermint OS 2025-10-12 and Canaima GNU/Linux 8.2 “Kavanayén”
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 42 of 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 41/2025: Gnoppix AI Linux 25.10, T2 SDE 25.10, and Exton Linux 251008 "PuppEX"
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 41 of 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 40/2025: FydeOS 21.0, BSD Router Project 2.0, and UBports 24.04
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 40 of 2025.
Arduino joins Qualcomm: a new era of open-source hardware is born
Arduino has been acquired by Qualcomm Technologies and is launching the new UNO Q board, which combines a Qualcomm Dragonwing processor and a...
Critical vulnerability in OpenShift AI allows full cluster control
A critical flaw in Red Hat OpenShift AI allows unprivileged users to gain full control of AI clusters, compromising...
October 2025: This month's news coverage of the Linuxverse
A useful summary of news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux) for the beginning of this month: October 2025.
September 2025: The Good, the Bad, the Interesting, and More Inside the Linuxverse
Explore our monthly roundup of news from the Linuxverse during September 2025, from both inside and outside of our Linux Blog.
Parker: The new technology that allows running multiple Linux kernels without virtualization
ByteDance is developing Parker, an innovative solution for running multiple Linux kernels simultaneously. Learn how this app works...
Bcachefs leaves the Linux kernel and becomes a standalone module
Linus Torvalds removes Bcachefs from the Linux 6.18 kernel. The file system continues as a standalone DKMS module...
Linuxverse News Week 39/2025: DietPi 9.17, SysLinuxOS 13, and Kali Linux 2025.3
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 39 of 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 38/2025: Fedora 43 Beta, SparkyLinux 2025.09, and Mauna Linux 25
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 38 of 2025.
Xray_OS: An interesting Venezuelan distro based on Arch Linux and focused on gaming.
Xray_OS is a Venezuelan distribution based on Arch Linux focused on innovation, creativity, usability, video games and software development.
Phoenix: The New Rowhammer Attack on DDR5 Chips
Phoenix challenges DDR5 security by manipulating on-chip memory. Discover its exploit techniques and how...
SnailLoad: The new attack that reveals which sites you visit or what videos you watch
Austrian researchers have developed SnailLoad, a side-channel attack capable of identifying which websites you visit or which videos...
After being removed from the kernel, Bcachefs adopts DKMS to simplify its integration into Linux
Bcachefs will be distributed via DKMS, ensuring independent updates to the Linux kernel. With improved stability and features...
ModStealer: The New Cryptocurrency Stealer That Dodges Antivirus Software
ModStealer Alert: Steals wallets on macOS, Windows, and Linux; evades antivirus and spreads via fake jobs. Protect your crypto.
State of open source in Europe: progress, challenges and priorities
Europe is driving open source: adoption, benefits, AI, digital sovereignty, and regulatory challenges. Learn the key data and what remains to be done.
News from the Linuxverse Week 37/2025: KDE Linux 20250906, Kamuriki Linux 4.00 and MocaccinoOS 25.09
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 37 of 2025.
VMScape: The new vulnerability that breaks the isolation between virtual machines and the hypervisor
VMScape exposes a critical flaw in AMD and Intel CPUs that breaks the isolation between virtual machines and the hypervisor. Learn how it works.
Linuxverse News Week 36/2025: Dr. Parted 25.09, Linux From Scratch 12.4, and Linux Mint 22.2
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 36 of 2025.
September 2025: This month's news coverage of the Linuxverse
A useful summary of news in the Linuxverse (Free Software, Open Source, and GNU/Linux) for the beginning of this month: September 2025.
A clickjacking vulnerability affects password managers
DEF CON 33 confirms that password managers are not invulnerable, as while they are essential for maintaining...
August 2025: The Good, the Bad, the Interesting, and More Inside the Linuxverse
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Linuxverse News Week 35/2025: CachyOS 250824, GhostBSD 25.02, and CentOS 10 20250825
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 35 of 2025.
Linuxverse News Week 34/2025: Besgnulinux 3.0, Tails 7.0~rc2 and OSMC 2025.08-1
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 34 of 2025.
MadeYouReset: The new vulnerability in HTTP/2 threatens denial of service attacks
Discover how MadeYouReset, the new vulnerability in HTTP/2, enables massive denial-of-service attacks by bypassing...
Linuxverse News Week 33/2025: Linux Mint 22.2 Beta, Kaisen Linux 3.0, and SparkyLinux 8.0
Come and find out the latest news about *Linux, *BSD and independent distros from the Linuxverse that took place during week 33 of 2025.
Debian GNU/Hurd 2025: Now Available! And Now with Full 64-bit and Rust Support
On August 10th, the Debian GNU/Hurd team announced the release of Debian GNU/Hurd 2025. Explore and learn about its exciting new features and more!
Bcachefs is out of the Linux kernel after a developer dispute.
The Bcachefs file system has been removed from the Linux kernel due to the issues it has caused between its creator and developers.