OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.2 Hits 43 Million Lines: Verified with 4 Code Counters

Is Linux Kernel 7.2 really 43 million lines? We verified the count with wc, cloc, tokei, and scc tools and explain why the ...
ZDNet

Kernel security now: Linux's unique method for securing code

The Linux Foundation's Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a comprehensive talk this week on the current state and future challenges of Linux kernel security. Speaking at the Open Source Summit (OSS) Japan ...
OSTechNix

Linux Kernel 7.2 RC1 Released: 43 Million Lines and Counting!

Linus Torvalds announced the first release candidate (RC1) for the upcoming Linux Kernel 7.2 version. Here's what's new.
Linux Journal

Linux Kernel 7.1 Officially Released with New NTFS Driver, Intel FRED, and Major Code Cleanup

The Linux kernel development team has officially released Linux Kernel 7.1, marking the first major update in the 7.x series.
Neowin

Linux kernel allows AI-assisted code, as long as you follow these rules

The use of AI-powered tooling is becoming increasingly common in most development environments. Notable examples in this area include GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT Codex, and more. As such ...
Tech Times

Linux 7.2 Closes Memory Bug Class With strncpy Removal After Six Years

Linux kernel strncpy removed in Linux 7.2 after 362 patches and six years of coordinated work. The dangerous C string ...
WinBuzzer

Linux 7.2 Removes String-Copying Function Strncpy After Six-Year Cleanup

Linux 7.2 has removed the kernel-side strncpy API after a six-year cleanup, shifting low-level code toward explicit ...
Tech Times

Linux Kernel Root Exploit Published: DirtyClone Attack Leaves No Trace

Linux kernel privilege escalation exploit DirtyClone (CVE-2026-43503) is publicly documented: JFrog published a working attack walkthrough Thursday showing how any local user can gain root on ...