Are all Linux vendor kernels insecure? A new study says yes, but there's a fix (opens in new tab)

(zdnet.com)

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Cracks in the Ice: Why a 'frozen' distribution Linux kernel isn't the safest choice for security:

https://ciq.com/blog/why-a-frozen-linux-kernel-isnt-the-safe...

This is an executive summary of research that my colleagues Ronnie Sahlberg and Jonathan Maple did, published as a whitepaper with all the numeric details here:

https://ciq.com/whitepaper/vendor-kernels-bugs-stability/

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jra_sambaOP1y ago

Cracks in the Ice: Why a 'frozen' distribution Linux kernel isn't the safest choice for security:

https://ciq.com/blog/why-a-frozen-linux-kernel-isnt-the-safe...

This is an executive summary of research that my colleagues Ronnie Sahlberg and Jonathan Maple did, published as a whitepaper with all the numeric details here:

https://ciq.com/whitepaper/vendor-kernels-bugs-stability/

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