Re:“They introduce kernel bugs on purpose”
by patmorgan23 on Sunday April 25, 2021 @04:01PM
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Not an attorney but the kernal is likely shielded from liability by it's license. maybe the kernal could sue the contributers for damaging the project but I don't think the end user could.
Re:“They introduce kernel bugs on purpose”
by liamwestray on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @02:06AM
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Malicious intent or personal gain negate that sort of thing in civil torts.
Also US code 1030(a)5 A does not care about software license. Any intentional vulnerability added to code counts. Federal cybercrime laws are not known for being terribly understanding…
Re:“They introduce kernel bugs on purpose”
by Abishek_Muthian on Sunday April 25, 2021 @09:14PM
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License is a great catch, thank you. Do the kernel get into separate contract with the contributors?
Question for legal experts,
Hypothetically if these patches were accepted and was exploited in the wild; If one could prove that they were exploited due to the vulnerabilities caused by these patches can the University/ Prof. be sued for damages and won in an U.S. court (or) Would they get away under Education/Research/Academia cover if any?