Unsafe at any clock speed: Linux kernel security needs a rethink

Re:Unsafe at any clock speed: Linux kernel security needs a ... by tedunangst on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @01:13AM (#12595565)

But cars still only offer protection against mostly random events, not determined adversaries rail gunning projectiles through the wind shield.

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Re:Unsafe at any clock speed: Linux kernel security needs a ... by eximius on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @01:19AM (#12595581)

There should be some limit to the threat model, though. It should not attempt to remain secure when something can do arbitrary read and writes (VM), for example. Even determined adversaries will merely be armed, not equipped with WMDs.

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