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Kali Linux 2026.3 released with six new tools, kernel 7.1.5, KDE Plasma 6.7 and refreshed build scripts

2 fonte(s) · 2 atualização(ões) · publicado 26/10/2026 07:26 · coletado há 6 dias

Matéria consolidada. Reúne 2 matérias que o Tifon tinha publicado separadamente sobre a mesma história. A IA reescreveu o relatório com o que as 2 fontes trouxeram em 27/10/2026 00:00; os links antigos trazem para cá.

Fontes: gbhackers.com ↗ bleepingcomputer.com ↗

Kali Linux 2026.3, the third release of 2026, was announced on October 26, 2026 by the Kali Team. It updates 126 packages and moves the kernel from 6.19 to 7.1.5 (shown as 7.1.5.kali by gbhackers.com). It adds six new tools, ships KDE Plasma 6.7 and refreshes the image-build scripts for easier customization. Both sources describe it as product news with no direct threat to defenders, but the new tools are commonly used in offensive security work, so they are worth knowing about.

Detalhes técnicos

  • New tools: dalfox (XSS scanner), katana (crawling and spidering framework), qsreplace (replaces query string values for URLs read from stdin), rustscan (port scanner), sdrangel (Qt-based software-defined radio front-end) and snaffler-ng (SMB share scanner for credentials and sensitive data) (bleepingcomputer.com). The tools are in the network repositories and not in every image (gbhackers.com).
  • Desktop: KDE Plasma 6.7 brings per-screen virtual desktops, improved Wayland protocol and portal support, duplicable network connections, System Monitor refinements and Intel GPU power-usage improvements (bleepingcomputer.com, gbhackers.com).
  • Build scripts: the refreshed public scripts, which also generate the official images, share standardized features and arguments. Each includes build-in-container.sh, which detects Docker or Podman and builds inside a container, so building Kali from an existing Kali install is no longer practically required (gbhackers.com, bleepingcomputer.com). Not all scripts are refreshed yet. The developers acknowledged CI pipeline and workflow disruption during the transition and aim to finish the rest for Kali 2026.4 (gbhackers.com, bleepingcomputer.com).
  • NetHunter: fixes compatibility between modern systemd/udev components and older kernels. TicWatch Pro 3 devices now support wardriving through internal monitor mode. The experimental WearHunter feature controls the watch over ADB via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. NFC access in the Kali chroot supports Mifare Classic operations. The release also adds KernelSU support, new device kernels and fixes for storage request crashes (gbhackers.com).

Remediação

Existing installations can be upgraded with sudo apt update && sudo apt -y full-upgrade, with apt pointed at the kali-rolling repository (bleepingcomputer.com, gbhackers.com). The installed release can be verified with grep VERSION /etc/os-release. WSL users should move to WSL 2 for better graphical application support (bleepingcomputer.com). Weekly images do not undergo the same quality assurance as standard releases (gbhackers.com).

Linha do tempo

  1. gbhackers.com ↗ · pub. 26/10/2026 08:10 · coletado 26/10 09:00

    Kali Linux 2026.3 released with six new tools, rebuilt image-build scripts, KDE Plasma 6.7 and NetHunter updates

    ler a análise desta fonte

    Kali Linux 2026.3, announced on October 26, 2026, is the third release of the year. It includes 126 package updates and moves the kernel from 6.19 to 7.1.5.kali. The release focuses on customization: refreshed image-building scripts make it easier to create tailored images. It also adds six tools for web testing, reconnaissance, wireless and sensitive-data discovery. This is product news with no direct threat impact.

    Technical Details

    • New tools (in the network repositories, not in every image): dalfox (XSS scanner), katana (crawler/spidering framework), qsreplace (query-string value replacement), rustscan (port scanner), sdrangel (software-defined radio frontend) and snaffler-ng (SMB share scanner for credentials and sensitive data).
    • Build scripts: the refreshed public scripts, which also generate the official images, share standardized features and arguments. Each includes build-in-container.sh, which detects Docker or Podman and builds inside a container. Building Kali from an existing Kali install is no longer practically required. Developers acknowledged CI pipeline and workflow disruption during the transition and target Kali 2026.4 to finish the remaining scripts.
    • Desktop: KDE Plasma 6.7 adds per-screen virtual desktops, Wayland improvements and Intel graphics power optimizations.
    • NetHunter: it fixes compatibility between modern systemd/udev components and older kernels. TicWatch Pro 3 devices now support wardriving through internal monitor mode. The experimental WearHunter feature controls the watch over ADB via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. NFC access in the Kali chroot supports Mifare Classic operations. The release also adds KernelSU support, new device kernels and fixes for storage request crashes.

    Remediation

    Existing installations can be upgraded with sudo apt update && sudo apt -y full-upgrade. Users can check their installed release with grep VERSION /etc/os-release. Weekly images do not undergo the same quality assurance as standard releases.

  2. bleepingcomputer.com ↗ · pub. 26/10/2026 07:26 · coletado 26/10 08:00 primeiro registro

    Kali Linux 2026.3 released with six new tools, KDE Plasma 6.7 and refreshed build scripts

    ler a análise desta fonte

    Kali Linux 2026.3, the third release of the year, has been published by the Kali Team. It updates 126 packages, moves the kernel from 6.19 to 7.1.5 and adds six new tools. This is product news for a penetration-testing distribution and carries no direct threat to defenders. The release is relevant mainly because the added tools are commonly used in offensive security work.

    Technical Details

    • New tools: dalfox (XSS scanner), katana (crawling and spidering framework), qsreplace (replaces query string values for URLs read from stdin), rustscan (port scanner), sdrangel (Qt-based SDR front-end) and snaffler-ng (SMB share credential and sensitive data scanner).
    • Desktop: KDE Plasma 6.7 brings per-screen virtual desktops, improved Wayland protocol and portal support, duplicable network connections, System Monitor refinements, and Intel GPU power-usage improvements.
    • Build scripts: the official image build scripts are refreshed for consistency across platforms, with Docker and Podman support through build-in-container.sh. Not all scripts are refreshed yet; the team aims to finish them for Kali 2026.4.

    Remediation

    Existing installations can be upgraded by pointing apt at the kali-rolling repository and running apt update && apt -y full-upgrade. WSL users should move to WSL 2 for better graphical application support. The upgrade can be verified with grep VERSION /etc/os-release.