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Re:IOHIDeous OS X Local Kernel Vulnerability by tlrobinson on Monday January 01, 2018 @04:21AM (#16045390)
CVE 2018-0002: Flaw in CVE numbering procedure incentivizes dropping zero days on New Year’s Eve.
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Re:IOHIDeous OS X Local Kernel Vulnerability by stevekemp on Monday January 01, 2018 @09:53AM (#16046240)
I remember waiting to report a security issue with some trivial setuid application until January, back a few years, specifically so I could claim the first CVE of the year.

I was unlucky and it didn't work out, but come December time I do wonder if I should dedicate more time to audits ..

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