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Google's Kage Project Rethinks Linux Kernel Security With Isolated Device Drivers

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Linux Journal; By George Whittaker
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Google is exploring a new approach to Linux kernel security that could significantly change how device drivers interact with the operating system. The experimental project, known as Kage, uses compiler-based sandboxing to isolate drivers inside the kernel, potentially limiting the damage caused by memory corruption, programming errors, and exploitable vulnerabilities without requiring drivers to run as separate user-space processes.

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