A new Branch Target Reuse (BTR) attack has been devised that can recover root password hashes on Intel computers running Linux in 3-5 minutes on average.

A new Linux vulnerability known as 'Dirty Pipe' allows local users to gain root privileges through publicly available exploits. Today, security researcher Max Kellermann responsibly disclosed the ...

When I first started using Linux, there was no choice but to work with the root user. If you needed elevated permissions, you had to su to the root user and take care of things. Most modern Linux ...

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For the second time in two weeks, a significant privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in Linux. The vulnerability known as "Dirty Frag" enables escalation from an unprivileged user to ...