On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 05:52:24PM +0100, vegard.nos...@oracle.com wrote: > From: Vegard Nossum <vegard.nos...@oracle.com> > > The idea is simple -- since different kernel versions are vulnerable to > different root exploits, hackers most likely try multiple exploits before > they actually succeed.
Suppose we put put this into the mainstream kernel. Wouldn't writers of root kit adapt by checking for the kernel version to avoid checking for exploits that are known not work? So the question is whether the additional complexity in the kernel is going to be worth it, since once the attackers adapt, the benefits of trying to detect attacks for mitigated exploits will be minimal. Regards, - Ted -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/