"The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed" by @arstechnica / @dangoodin - Exploit code published allows local logged-in users (or any way to run local code) to break root. Fixed in Linux Kernels 7.0, 6.19.12, 6.18.12, 6.12.85, 6.6.137, 6.1.170, 5.15.204, and 5.10.254. Upgrade and reboot now, not just ASAP. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/as-the-most-severe-linux-threat-in-years-surfaces-the-world-scrambles/ #cybersecurity #Linux #Kernel #OpenSource #software #engineering #tech