ftrace
2025-04-12
frace (function tracer) is a tracing framework built into the Linux kernel that allows developers and administrators to trace function calls, and ... Read More
hidden kernel module
2025-04-12
A hidden kernel module is a loadable kernel module (LKM) that has been intentionally hidden from standard kernel module listings such as /proc/modules ... Read More
i386
2025-04-12
i386 refers to the 32-bit 80386 architecture and often as a generic term for 32-bit x86 systems and instruction sets. Read More
in.telnetsnoopd, OpenSSH LD_PRELOAD vulnerability
2025-04-12
telnetsnoopd and OpenSSH were vulnerable to LD_PRELOAD-based attacks using libroot or similar tools. This dated back to 1997 in the case of ... Read More
ioctl
2025-04-12
ioctl (input/output control) is a system call enabling user space programs to send device-specific commands or control operations on file descriptors, ... Read More
kernel patch
2025-04-12
A kernel patch is a modification to the operating system’s kernel source code or memory at runtime used to fix bugs, add features, or alter ... Read More
kernel rootkit
2025-04-12
A kernel rootkit or kernel land rootkit is a rootkit that resides in or makes heavy usage of implements within the kernel. Read More
LIST_POISON1
2025-04-12
LIST_POISON1 and LIST_POISON2 are identifers used in the Linux kernel that are used to overwrite next and prev pointers of linked list nodes after ... Read More
misinformation
2025-04-12
misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread–intentionally or unintentionally–often leading to misunderstanding, ... Read More
MMU
2025-04-12
The Memory Management Unit (MMU) is a hardware component that handles virtual-to-physical memory address translations, enforces access permissions, ... Read More