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Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by elija on Friday May 08, 2026 @09:38PM (#48070915)
In some sense, I wonder if non-open-source is "safer" since LLMs can't mass scan the code for exploits.
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by overboard2 on Friday May 08, 2026 @11:02PM (#48071398)
Maybe for a while, but there's nothing stopping LLMs from examining disassembler output.
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by LtdJorge on Saturday May 09, 2026 @05:32AM (#48073499)
Security through obscurity
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by nly on Saturday May 09, 2026 @10:13AM (#48075161)
That's significantly more challenging for an LLM (and a human)
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by lsaferite on Saturday May 09, 2026 @10:49AM (#48075423)
I would caution against thinking it's difficult for an LLM. I've used them in raw data file analysis and they are frequently shockingly good at pulling structures and meaning out of seemingly random data. Disassembled binaries already are structured, so pulling code flow out of that is easier. Mixing that with existing disassembly and inspection tooling and an LLM has what is needed to fast track this kind of vulnerability research. Point being, an LLM with the proper tools can potentially follow code flow from disassembled binaries way easier than a human.
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by panzi on Saturday May 09, 2026 @12:27PM (#48076168)
I forgot who it was, but someone on YouTube said LLMs already work hooked up to gidra. If true it's only a matter of time once they find similar things in e.g. Windows. I'll wait half a year to a year (think of embargo) and if there still isn't such work for Windows I'll conclude that LLMs have a problem disassembling binaries.
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by Fnoord on Sunday May 10, 2026 @09:12PM (#48089954)
If I was NSA I'd heavily use this feature on my farm in Utah :^)
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by panzi on Monday May 11, 2026 @07:58AM (#48093880)
We should assume that multiple state actors already are using it.
Re:You gave me a u32. I gave you root. (io_uring ZCRX freeli... by IcePic on Saturday May 09, 2026 @07:35AM (#48074104)
If they don't get scanned, then they also don't get fixed, so if they have the same amount of holes, they will stay vulnerable for longer.