CrowdStrike recently caused a widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue on Windows PCs, disrupting various sectors. However, this was not an isolated incident, CrowdStrike affected Linux PCs also.
    • vext01@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Yeah, it supports kernel modules, so is also vulnerable to bad third party kernel code.

      • Petter1@lemm.eeEnglish
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        5 months ago

        🤔if nobody makes a third party kernel module, then there is still no risk

        • vext01@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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          5 months ago

          Also, even if they do, you can choose to not load it.

          It amused me that so many people had this installed, but had no idea what it was for.