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This is true for virtually all filesystems From the kernel point of view, the filesystem code runs in kernel mode and expects a trusted block device Some peop
by JackSlateur 3y ago
This is true for virtually all filesystems
From the kernel point of view, the filesystem code runs in kernel mode and expects a trusted block device
Some people (from gnome etc) do auto-mount filesystems, which is a crazy idea and they know it but they do not care
https://lwn.net/Articles/951846/ https://lwn.net/Articles/951846/
- Zambyte 3y agoMaybe GNOME is just designed with great anticipation for GNU Hurd :-D
- uuddlrlrbaba 3y agoConsidering auto mount is now built into systemd I'd say its not such a crazy idea after all
- ploxiln 3y agoHaha - there are many graybeards who would call most of systemd kinda crazy (myself included). But let's not get derailed into the old systemd debate here :)
- JackSlateur 3y agoExposing your users to a known (and easily exploited) vulnerability is a sick behavior, regardless of what you think of the authors of said behavior.