One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

A nine-year-old race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's XFS filesystem, tracked as CVE-2026-64600, allows local attackers to overwrite protected files and gain root privileges. Dubbed ...

Unprivileged attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability in default configurations of the Linux Kernel's filesystem layer on vulnerable devices.

The proliferation of inexpensive IoT boards means the time has come to gain control not only of applications but also the entire software platform. So, how do you build a custom distribution with ...

If your enterprise servers run Red Hat Enterprise Linux or a close derivative — Oracle Linux, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Fedora Server, Amazon Linux 2023 — there is a nine-year-old flaw in their default ...

I've got an ubuntu server that won't boot properly using grub + LVM anymore. It claims it cannot find the root filesystem. But if I use the rescue option from the install DVD, I am able to find it and ...