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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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New Linux kernel bug lets you get root on most modern distros (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (3 children)

Genuinely wondering why are so many system 0wning vulnerabilities being discovered this year? Not sure if this says something about security researchers stepping up their game or software security getting worse at the development level.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

If I'm not mistaken this bug was present in the kernel for years and to be honest was extremely subtle in the first place

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