http://gizmodo.com/overlooked-linux-bug-puts-tens-of-millions-of-computers-1753970857
>gizmodo
>>52524103
>local exploit
doesnt matter.
>>52524987
so what?
packages and even your browser could execute code locally. why do you even post if you have no clue?
>>52524103
Linux won the day Microsoft submitted patches.
GNU won long before that.
>>52524103
>already patched
And?
>>52525016
maybe use a proper browser and up to date kernel
>>52525016
i only use the default repos. devs wouldnt exploit their userbase because then they would have nothing.
by simply not being a retard, i can navigate the internet without getting infected every 2 minutes like you winfags.
>>52525165
because op is a retard
>linking to cancerous Gawker clickbait
>it's already fixed
>>52525261
I'm a linux user myself. I'm just pointing out that it's not irrelevant. Go fuck yourself, fanboy. You are giving GNU/Linux a bad name.
>>52524103
There's almost certainly better exploits than running 2^32 system calls on a phone.
>>52525165
Ew, ubuntu fag.
>>52524103
>3.8
current linux version 4.4
Thats like saying people who use XP are vulnerable
ITT:We laugh at ignorant winfags who can't be bothered to Google
>>52525757
YOU FUCKING IMBECILE!!!!!
IT WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE KERNEL BY AN ISRAELI BACK THEN. IT IS STILL IN THE FUCKING KERNEL!!!!!
IT'S ALSO INSIDE EVERY FUCKING ANDROID PHONE!!!!
>>52524103
So this can possibly be used to gain root access on android phones? Sounds like a universal way of rooting? It would be nice seeing how my phone is apparetly unrootable.