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Linux Kernel & Infrastructure Security

Linux Kernel & Infrastructure Security

Articles on low-level Linux kernel vulnerabilities, hypervisor flaws (e.g., VM escape), KVM/x86 bugs, and infrastructure security issues affecting cloud and bare-metal systems.

linux kernel infrastructure security2 hours ago5 min

Januscape: A 16-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw That Lets Guests Burn Down the House

CVE-2026-53359, dubbed Januscape, is a use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel’s KVM shadow MMU that lets guest VMs escape to the host on Intel and AMD systems, exposing decades-old infrastructure to full compromise.