Hidden Linux kernel security fixes spotted before release -- by using developer-mailing lists as a side channel

Posted by bob on Sep 7, 2020 1:40 AM EDT
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Data mining of code commits and chat gives hackers a cunning edge Boffins affiliated with BMW, Siemens, and two German universities can detect obfuscated Linux kernel security fixes before they get released, insight that could allow miscreants to develop and deploy exploit code for which there's no official defense.…

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