Linux Kernel
The latest Linux Kernel coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2024-45006: Microsoft Azure Linux Kernel Vulnerability Analysis and Response
Microsoft's recent security advisory for CVE-2024-45006 has brought significant attention to a critical vulnerability affecting Azure Linux, Microsoft's cloud-optimized Linux distribution. The...
CVE-2024-44998: Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability in ATM Driver Threatens Systems
A significant security vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial-of-service conditions on affected systems. Designated...
Linux MPTCP Path Manager Bug CVE-2024-45010: Security Implications for Windows Users
The recent discovery and patching of CVE-2024-45010, a subtle correctness bug in the Linux kernel's Multipath TCP (MPTCP) path manager, highlights critical security considerations that extend beyond...
Azure Linux patched for critical MPTCP use-after-free — but your other Microsoft Linux images might be vulnerable too
Microsoft has officially confirmed that Azure Linux is affected by CVE-2024-44974, a use-after-free bug in the Linux kernel’s Multipath TCP (MPTCP) subsystem, and began publishing machine-readable...
Netfilter Flaw Exposes Linux Routers to Crash Attacks – What Windows Admins Need to Do Now
On September 4, 2024, a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s Netfilter flowtable subsystem was publicly disclosed, allowing nearby attackers to crash networking devices with malformed VLAN...
Microsoft Patches Azure Linux Kernel Against Memory Leak (CVE-2024-44971)
Microsoft has released a security update for its Azure Linux distribution to fix a kernel memory leak that could degrade system availability over time. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-44971, resides in...
Microsoft Flags Kernel Flaw CVE-2024-26648 That Can Crash Linux Systems with AMD GPUs
On March 26, 2024, a vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s AMDGPU display driver was assigned CVE-2024-26648, drawing an advisory from an unexpected source: Microsoft. The flaw—a textbook null...
Microsoft Canary in the Linux Kernel Coal Mine: A Tiny Memblock Bug Can Crash Azure VMs
Microsoft’s security team has published an advisory for a Linux kernel vulnerability that, while not a Windows flaw directly, can destabilize Linux workloads running on Azure, Windows Subsystem for...
Azure Linux patched: CVE-2025-37744 memory leak in Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 driver threatens cloud stability
A critical memory management vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Qualcomm Atheros Wi-Fi 7 driver, tracked as CVE-2025-37744, has been patched upstream, raising important questions about kernel...
Exynos UFS Cache Coherency Bug Fixed: Are Your Devices at Risk?
The Linux kernel maintainers have pushed a critical fix for a stability bug in the Exynos Universal Flash Storage (UFS) driver that could lead to random system hangs, data corruption, and...
Why Windows IT Pros Must Patch Linux Kernel CVE-2025-37995 Immediately
A Linux kernel vulnerability made public in late May 2025 can allow a local attacker to crash the host, causing persistent denial-of-service. The bug, tracked as CVE-2025-37995, stems from a missing...
CVE-2025-37982: Linux wl1251 Driver Memory Leak Explained & Windows Security Implications
A recently disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel has security professionals examining not just open-source systems, but also the broader ecosystem of device drivers and embedded components that...