“They introduce kernel bugs on purpose”

Re:“They introduce kernel bugs on purpose” by philjackson on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @04:47PM (#26895238)

I mean, it's the linux kernel. Think about what it's powering and how much risk there is involved with these patches. Review processes obviously aren't perfect, but usually patches aren't constructed to sneak sketchy code though. You'd usually approach a review in good faith.

Given that some patches may have made it though with holes, you pull them and re-approach them with a different mindset.

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Re:“They introduce kernel bugs on purpose” by d110af5ccf on Wednesday April 21, 2021 @07:56PM (#26896925)

> You'd usually approach a review in good faith.

> it's the linux kernel. Think about what it's powering and how much risk there is involved with these patches

Perhaps the mindset needs to change regarding security? Actual malicious actors seem unlikely to announce themselves for you.

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Re:“They introduce kernel bugs on purpose” by SilverRed on Thursday April 22, 2021 @12:29AM (#26898741)

Doesn't this basically prove the original point that if someone or an organization wished to compromise linux, they could do so with crafted bugs in patches?

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