A new Linux kernel bug lets an ordinary, unprivileged user become root. It now hits Android too. Researchers have named it Bad Epoll. The Bad Epoll vulnerability carries the identifier CVE-2026-46242.

A new leak claims Google's gearing up to upgrade the Linux kernel on Pixel phones to version 6.12 — but the Pixel 6 series ...

In a Telegram post, leaker Mystic Leaks claims Google is preparing a major Linux kernel upgrade for its recent Pixel phones.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and Android operating system. The most recent flaw the ...

In some parts of the world it’s common for cell service providers to sell new phones at a price significantly below market value, with the caveat that these phones are locked to that service provider ...

Smartphones and tablets are basically little computers with touchscreen displays. But since most ship with mobile operating systems like Android or iPadOS, they’re often tightly tied to Google or ...

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed “Copy Fail” that impacts Linux kernels released since 2017, allowing an unprivileged local attacker to gain root ...

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One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

Gather your allies. Eliminate Angels. Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god. Get another look at Kernel Hearts in this new trailer for the upcoming multiplayer co-op roguelike action RPG about four ...

When the Tennessee Titans unveiled their new uniforms last week, some eagle-eyed fans noticed that there was a small error on the helmet, and now, the team is going ...

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches. Android could soon feel noticeably faster after Google rebuilt ...