Selinux
The latest Selinux coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
X.Org CVE-2024-0409: Critical SELinux Bypass Vulnerability Patched
A critical security vulnerability in the X.Org Server's cursor handling code has been discovered and patched, posing a significant threat to Linux systems with SELinux enabled. Tracked as...
Azure Linux 3.0.20251021: AppArmor vs SELinux Debate, HWE Kernels & AKS Updates
Microsoft's latest Azure Linux 3.0 monthly update, version 3.0.20251021, represents a significant step forward in the company's enterprise Linux strategy, bringing platform hardening, hardware...
Build Secure AKS Node Images in Minutes with Microsoft’s New Image Customizer
Microsoft shipped a new tool today that upends the traditional way of building operating system images for Azure Kubernetes Service nodes. Instead of booting a virtual machine, running scripts, and...
Nobara 42: Gaming on Linux Made Easy, But Secure Boot Takes a Backseat
Nobara 42 has arrived, and it’s the Fedora-based distribution that’s tailor-made for gamers who want to jump from Windows to Linux without the usual setup slog—but it achieves that convenience...
Microsoft’s OS Guard Hardens Azure Linux Against Container Attacks
Microsoft has published a preview of OS Guard, a hardened build of Azure Linux that enforces immutability, code integrity, and mandatory access controls to protect container hosts from tampering and...
Microsoft’s Azure Linux 3.0 Lands as Default AKS Node OS with Kernel 6.6 and ARM64 Support
Azure Linux 3.0 has arrived, and it’s not just a version bump. Microsoft’s in-house, open-source Linux distribution—originally born as CBL-Mariner—has become the default node operating system...
SELinux enforcement and AMD ROCm support debut in Azure Linux 3.0.
Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0 marks a significant evolution in its cloud-native operating system, bringing enhanced hardware support, hardened security, and container optimizations for enterprise...