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		sanxiyn on March 29, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Linux: Vulnerabilities in nf_tables cause privileg... Uninitialized stack is just negligence. Compilers can trivially initialize all stack variables. Yes, it's slower, but Android and Windows already chose slow but secure default. Linux just decided to be insecure.

saagarjha on March 29, 2022 | [–]

Trivial initialization is not a panacea.

account-5 on March 29, 2022 | [–]

Absolutely correct! That's the answer/solution. Not rewrite everything in rust.

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