Tails 7.8 Anonymous Linux OS Patches Recent Kernel Flaws, Removes Thunderbird

Posted by hanuca on May 23, 2026 8:59 PM EDT
9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor
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Tails 7.8 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with an updated kernel patched against recent security vulnerabilities, Tor Browser 15.0.14, and other changes.

Coming almost a month after Tails 7.7, the Tails 7.8 release is a small update but an important one, as it ships with an updated Debian kernel patched against recent security vulnerabilities that could allow an application in Tails to gain administrative privileges, such as Copy Fail, Dirty Frag, or Fragnesia.

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