Security Alerts
The latest Security Alerts coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2025-21920: Linux VLAN Kernel Pointer Leak Threatens Network Security
A subtle design assumption in the Linux networking stack became a loud wake-up call for kernel maintainers and infrastructure operators in April 2025: CVE-2025-21920, tracked as "vlan: enforce...
Linux Kernel CVE-2025-21943: gpio-aggregator Race Condition Threatens System Stability
A critical race condition vulnerability in the Linux kernel's gpio-aggregator driver has been identified and patched, addressing CVE-2025-21943. This security flaw, while technical in nature, poses...
CVE-2022-48716: Linux Kernel Audio Driver Vulnerability Explained
The Linux kernel security landscape was quietly updated with a significant patch addressing CVE-2022-48716, a vulnerability affecting the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) subsystem's codec...
Linux Kernel USB Driver Patch Fixes Critical Crash Vulnerability CVE-2025-21917
The Linux kernel development community has addressed a significant stability vulnerability in the Renesas USBHS (USB High Speed) driver, tracked as CVE-2025-21917, which could cause kernel crashes...