Linux Kernel Vulnerability
The latest Linux Kernel Vulnerability coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Alerted Users of a Linux Tegra124 Kernel Flaw—Here’s Why CVE-2026-53045 Matters for Windows
A Linux kernel vulnerability with no direct code running on Windows has prompted an official security advisory from Microsoft, leaving many administrators scratching their heads. CVE-2026-53045,...
CVE-2026-45987: Linux Kernel KVM Flaw in AMD Nested Virtualization Can Hang L2 Guests After Restore
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel's KVM hypervisor can freeze nested virtual machines on AMD processors after a VM restore operation. Tracked as CVE-2026-45987 and rated 6.5...
PinTheft LPE: CVE-2026-43494 Linux Kernel RDS Zero-Copy Double-Free Exploit Explained
A severe Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-43494 was published through the National Vulnerability Database on May 21, 2026, exposing a double-free memory condition in the Reliable...
CVE-2024-23849 off-by-one error opens Linux RDS to kernel crash exploits
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) subsystem has been identified and tracked as CVE-2024-23849, representing a significant security concern for systems...
Microsoft Flags Linux Kernel Crash Bug in Azure Linux—But Your WSL2 Might Be at Risk Too
Microsoft has publicly confirmed that its own Azure Linux distribution carries a recently disclosed Linux kernel flaw that can crash a system. The bug, tracked as CVE-2025-38115, stems from a defect...
CVE-2025-37979: Critical Azure Linux Kernel Vulnerability in Qualcomm ASoC Audio Driver
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Qualcomm ASoC (Audio System on Chip) driver has been identified and tracked as CVE-2025-37979, prompting immediate security advisories...