New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...
GIGAZINE

Apple's M5 chip's MIE (Memory Invasion Error) was bypassed using AI-assisted kernel attack code, marking the first publicly disclosed instance of memory corruption protection ...

MIE is a security mechanism that combines Apple Silicon's hardware capabilities with OS-level defenses to make attacks exploiting memory corruption more difficult. According to Apple, MIE is the ...
techtimes

Fragnesia Flaw Hands Linux Users Root Access: Third Kernel Bug in Two Weeks, Born From Patch

A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw nicknamed Fragnesia — tracked as CVE-2026-46300 — lets any unprivileged local user gain root on essentially every major Linux distribution shipped before May 13, ...
USA Today

As the estrogen patch shortage continues, these women are meeting with the FDA

Physicians have spent years working to improve the care for women in menopause and perimenopause − from training providers to setting standards for hormone replacement therapy. Now they fear a lack of ...
Forbes

Estrogen Patch Shortages Are Ongoing—Here’s Where To Find Them And What To Ask Your Doctor

Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, infectious disease, telemedicine, mental health and health technology. Kelly ...
ZDNet

The new rules for AI-assisted code in the Linux kernel: What every dev needs to know

Torvalds and the Linux maintainers are taking a pragmatic approach to using AI in the kernel. AI or no AI, it's people, not LLMs, who are responsible for Linux's code. If you try to mess around with ...
Neowin

Windows 11 26H2, 27H2 could get this new AMD Zen 6 performance boost feature

A recent Linux patch has revealed a new performance boosting feature on AMD's upcoming Zen 6 processors that could arrive on Windows 11 26H2 and 27H2. Be it Windows or Linux, AMD processors and their ...
Women's Health

Why Is There An Estrogen Patch Shortage in the U.S.—And What Can Women Do About It?

After years of being a controversial way of treating symptoms of menopause, hormone therapy is making a comeback. That’s due to a wide range of factors, including a large body of data that shows how ...
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Patch AM: Stoughton transportation company files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection

Hi there, Stoughton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Stoughton transportation company files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection Why a Stoughton ...
Linux Journal

Inside the Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG): A New Layer of Kernel Integrity Protection

In an era where security threats continually evolve, protecting the heart of an operating system, the kernel, has never been more critical. One tool gaining traction in the Linux world is the Linux ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Microsoft Fixes Windows Kernel Zero Day in November Patch Tuesday

Microsoft issued security updates to fix over 60 CVEs in the November Patch Tuesday yesterday, including one being actively exploited in the wild. No public proof-of-concept has been released for ...