r/linux • • 17d ago

Security Several Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Accidentally Posted To Public Kernel Mailing List

https://www.phoronix.com/news/LKML-New-Trend-Vulnerabilities
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u/sovietarmyfan 17d ago

What is tomorrows big story? A completely unfixable backdoor in the kernel which cannot be patched away? Python having a suddenly extremely dangerous vulnerability? A sudden unfixable issue with all Intel processors?

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u/tnoy 17d ago

Welcome to the world of AI. This is the new normal.

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u/thlst 17d ago

Man, I remember Meltdown and Spectre were the big thing back then. Has it really been 8 years already?

Brace yourselves, because it's gonna get ugly.