A single character could be enough to let hackers crack your Linux kernel

A logic inversion bug was recently found in Linux, caused by a single stray character.
The Hacker News

One-Character Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Local Root Access, Exploits Now Public

CVE-2026-23111 is a Linux kernel nf_tables use-after-free that lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root and escape a ...

High-severity vulnerability in Linux caused by a single faulty character

Researchers have analyzed a high-severity vulnerability in Linux that’s able to escalate untrusted users to root by ...
Linux Journal

Linux Kernel 6.18 Is Out: What’s New and Important

The stable release of Linux Kernel 6.18 was officially tagged on November 30, 2025. It’s expected to become this year’s major long-term support (LTS) kernel, something many users and distributions ...