GigaTap articles tagged Linux kernel.
- Tails 7.8.1 closes kernel escalation risk in anonymity stack - Emergency release fixes a Linux kernel privilege escalation flaw and Tor client vulnerabilities that could enable full system control under chained attacks
- Docker’s Copy Fail fix is about kernel surface, not a breach - Docker says CVE-2026-31431 does not compromise its infrastructure, but older Docker Engine profiles exposed the AF_ALG socket surface used by the exploit p
- Ubuntu Patches Intel IoT Real-Time Kernel Bugs - USN-8305-1 fixes Linux kernel issues on Intel IoT Real-time platforms, including Copy Fail in algif_aead. The patch needs a reboot, and the ABI change may
- Tails 7.7.2: emergency kernel fix that blocks easy privilege jumps - Tails 7.7.2 is an emergency release updating the Linux kernel to 6.12.85 to fix a critical privilege-escalation risk. The Tor Project warns a chained explo