SELinux

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Techniques

Linux mandatory access control system used to restrict process and device access on Android.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by security coverage, with 2 in the last 30 days. Confidence 37%.

6InfoQ·9/15/2026product_launch
Amazon Linux 2027 Enters Public Preview with SELinux Enforcing by Default
AWS has released Amazon Linux 2027 in public preview, based on the AL2023 foundation and shipping with kernel 7.1. SELinux is enabled in enforcing mode by default, which may cause applications that ran under AL2023's permissive mode to fail; AWS did not provide an AL2023 end-of-support date, a GA timeline, or an in-place migration path.
9Hacker News·9/14/2026security
Research shows a path from unprivileged Android apps to root on major OEM devices
A security researcher describes a generic exploitation strategy that starts from an untrusted Android app and ends with root on Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo/OnePlus/Realme devices. The approach relies on OEM-specific kernel driver page use-after-free bugs and, where needed, OEM-specific sandbox escapes, with claims of broad coverage across recent flagship and mid-range models.