Linux kernel receives patches for serious Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

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Linux kernel receives patches for serious Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
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Linux kernel receives patches for serious Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

These bugs may be exploited over-the-air via malicious packets on untrusted wireless networks, making them a significant threat

Linux has received patches for five Wi-Fi vulnerabilities that were found in the kernel and could have been exploited by malicious actors to leak internal data or crash a vulnerable system. The ...

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