Linux Kernel Rust Code Sees Its First CVE Vulnerability

https://www.phoronix.com/news/First-Linux-Rust-CVE

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That was fast.

@nixCraft So many clicbait, it's worded as a security vuln (CVE), when it's a crash vuln, that don't even seem to allow a security weakening :/

@nixCraft IMPOSSIBRU! It is memory safe. That cant be.

@nixCraft

@nixCraft How about linking the post directly?

https://social.kernel.org/notice/B1JLrtkxEBazCPQHDM

@nixCraft Well that was bleeping fast.

It's funny that the issue involves memory access too. It's a good reminder that the kernel is, well, the kernel.

@nixCraft You might find this interesting. Rust actually lowers the risk of CVE in the Linux kernel by 95%.

https://uprootnutrition.com/journal/rust-in-linux