1. Linux Kernel Security Update: Critical Use-After-Free & Double-Free Flaws Threaten Privilege Escalation
A new Linux kernel security update patches two critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to seize control of systems or crash them entirely. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-23231 and CVE-2025-71238, reside deep within core kernel components, posing a direct threat to server stability and data integrity. The up...