Zero-Day Flaw Found in 'Linux Kernel' leaves Millions Vulnerable

A new critical zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux kernel that could allow attackers to gain root level privileges by running a malicious Android or Linux application on an affected device. The critical Linux kernel flaw (CVE-2016-0728) has been identified by a group of researchers at a startup named Perception Point. <!-- adsense --> The vulnerability was present in