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Linux DRM/GEM bug allows GPU memory access through flawed buffer rounding
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's graphics subsystem was brought to light on May 28, 2026, when the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) published CVE-2026-46209. The flaw, rooted in...
Patch Now: Linux ALSA Loopback Driver Race Condition Allows Local Privilege Escalation
On May 27, 2026, the National Vulnerability Database published CVE-2026-46090, a significant security flaw in the Linux kernel’s ALSA snd-aloop driver. The vulnerability is a race condition that...
Critical Unbound DNSSEC Bug CVE-2026-33278: Upgrade to 1.25.1 Now
{ "title": "CVE-2026-33278 Unbound DNSSEC Flaw: Patch Unbound 1.25.1 Now", "content": "NLnet Labs on May 20, 2026, disclosed a critical vulnerability in its Unbound recursive DNS resolver that...
KB5089549 Fails on Windows 11 24H2/25H2 as 0x800f0922 Blocks Zero-Day Fix
Microsoft’s May 12, 2026 Patch Tuesday security update KB5089549 is repeatedly failing to install on a growing number of Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 devices, with affected systems rolling back the...
The One-Line Linux Kernel Fix That Just Landed on Microsoft's CVE List — And Why Windows Admins Should Pay Attention
Microsoft's Security Response Center published a new CVE on April 26, 2026, and it isn't a Windows bug. CVE-2026-31658 covers a memory leak in the Linux kernel's Altera Triple-Speed Ethernet driver...
ext4 Now Refuses to Mount Risky Bigalloc Drives: What You Need to Know About CVE-2026-31447
On April 22, 2026, the National Vulnerability Database dropped CVE-2026-31447, a security update that forces the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem to reject a specific, dangerous configuration. The fix...
CVE-2026-23379: Linux Kernel ETS Offload Bug Causes System Crashes Through 32-bit Overflow
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) offload functionality has been patched after researchers discovered it could cause complete system crashes through...
CVE-2026-23370: Dell Sysman Linux Driver Stores Plaintext Passwords in Memory
A critical vulnerability in Dell's Linux WMI Sysman driver allows attackers to extract plaintext passwords from system memory through simple hex dumps. Designated CVE-2026-23370, this security flaw...
Libarchive RAR5 Infinite Loop Vulnerability: Patch Details and Windows Impact Analysis
A critical vulnerability in libarchive's RAR5 decoder allows attackers to create specially crafted archives that trigger infinite loops, potentially causing denial-of-service conditions on affected...
CVE-2026-32249: Critical Vim NFA Regex NULL Pointer Vulnerability Patched in Version 9.2.0137
A newly assigned vulnerability identifier, CVE-2026-32249, exposes a critical NULL pointer dereference flaw in Vim's NFA regular expression engine affecting all versions prior to 9.2.0137. This...
RRAS zero-reboot hotpatch lands March 13 for Server 2022 and 2025 RCE bugs
Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch on March 13, 2026 addressing critical vulnerabilities in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool. This security update...
Mozilla Extends Firefox 115 ESR Security Patches for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 Until Mid-2024
Mozilla will continue shipping security patches for Firefox 115 ESR to machines running Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 through the browser's entire support lifecycle. This decision creates a...