A vulnerability in Polkit's pkexec component identified as CVE-2021-4034 (PwnKit) is present in the default configuration of all major Linux distributions and can be exploited to gain full root ...

A stealthy new form of malware is targeting Linux systems in attacks that can take full control of infected devices – and it is using this access to install crypto-mining malware. The malware is ...

Security researchers have found a privilege escalation vulnerability in pkexec, a tool that’s present by default on many Linux installations. The flaw, called PwnKit, could allow attackers to easily ...

A brand new Linux malware strain capable of different kinds of nasties has been detected, capable of abusing legitimate cloud services to stay hidden in plain sight. Cybersecurity researchers from ...

A local privilege escalation of (LPE) vulnerability in the software used to handle authorizations — and installed by default — on most major distributions of Linux is trivial to exploit, with one ...

A newly reported memory corruption vulnerability in a SUID-root program installed by default on every major Linux distribution worldwide can be easily exploited to give an unauthorised user full root ...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a high-severity Linux vulnerability known as PwnKit to its list of bugs exploited in the wild. The security flaw, identified as ...

All US federal agencies that fall under the Federal Civilian Executive Branch are required to secure their systems against the bug by July 18 The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ...