Comment Comment by thesuperbigfrog >> Does Linux really need Rust? What's the point? Kernel code isn't really the main issue for security concerns. C is great.How is the operating kernel NOT a security concern?Linux has many CVEs:https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/Many of those CVEs are due to weaknesses in the C programming language:https://www.cvedetails.com/product/47/Linux-Linux-Kernel.htm...Many of those CVEs are exploitable:https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/federal-agency-warn...Yes. Linux needs Rust to help prevent CVEs and related security problems. parent thesuperbigfrog 2 years ago
How is the operating kernel NOT a security concern?
Linux has many CVEs:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/
Many of those CVEs are due to weaknesses in the C programming language:
https://www.cvedetails.com/product/47/Linux-Linux-Kernel.htm...
Many of those CVEs are exploitable:
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/federal-agency-warn...
Yes. Linux needs Rust to help prevent CVEs and related security problems.