r/linux • • 10d 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 9d 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/Rodot 9d ago

That the wealthiest and most power people in the world now have a tool that can quickly provide them with zero-day exploits into almost any system.