Clever attack exploits fully-patched Linux kernel

[new$]

A recently published attack exploiting newer versions of the Linux kernel is getting plenty of notice because it works even when security enhancements are running and the bug is virtually impossible to detect in source code reviews.


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/17/linux_kernel_exploit/

 

[Eight]

Bill Gates retired and is writing code to attack Linux!! It's his new hobby, he couldn't engage in it when he was in the Corporate world but he's a free agent now baby... :eek:

 

[ucf_student]

Quote from Eight:

Bill Gates retired and is writing code to attack Linux!! It's his new hobby, he couldn't engage in it when he was in the Corporate world but he's a free agent now baby... :eek:

He more likely outsourced that to some programmer from a poor country.

 

[stock777]

I thought Linux was holy?

Now its only holes.

 

[R. Raskolnikov]

Would have been funnier if you said "holey"

Quote from stock777:

I thought Linux was holy?

Now its only holes.