LTS kernel support and backporting vulnerabilities

Discussion in 'all things UNIX' started by BoerenkoolMetWorst, Apr 12, 2025.

  1. BoerenkoolMetWorst

    BoerenkoolMetWorst Registered Member

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    I regularly read about some vulnerability being fixed in the Linux kernel, but only in the latest kernels, and that it still has to be backported to LTS kernels.
    Today I saw a message by kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman that the number of unfixed CVEs in LTS 5.4 is currently 1100 o_O
    https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/10/5
     
    BoerenkoolMetWorst, Apr 12, 2025
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  2. reasonablePrivacy

    reasonablePrivacy Registered Member

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    That's why downstream non-rolling release distros have their own security vuln. trackers and teams patching it.
     
    reasonablePrivacy, Apr 12, 2025
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