Linux Magazine #285 - Print Issue

AUGUST 2024 – Kernel Exploits

Is Linux secure? Only if you keep up with the patches. This month we take a close look at how intruders attack unsafe versions of the Linux kernel through known and well-publicized exploits. We’ll show you how to set up your own out-of-date kernel to practice on, and we’ll introduce you to some of the tools and techniques attackers use to gain root access.

On the DVD: AlmaLinux 9.4 Boot DVD and Fedora Workstation 40 Live