Gentoo Linux addresses Copy Fail, Dirty Frag, and Fragnesia kernel privilege escalation vulnerabilities
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Summary
The article reports on a series of recently discovered Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerabilities — Copy Fail, Dirty Frag, and Fragnesia — affecting Gentoo Linux. It notes a broader trend of vulnerabilities being found and disclosed at an accelerating pace, expected to continue short-term. The Gentoo Kernel and Distribution Kernel teams are actively working to keep systems secure by packaging the latest upstream releases promptly.
Key quotes
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This development is part of a general trend where vulnerabilities are being found - and disclosed - faster than before.
We expect it to continue, at least for the short-term.
The Gentoo Linux Kernel and Distribution Kernel teams are doing their best to keep Gentoo kernels secure.
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