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Linux Kernel · Mainline Patch

net/rtnetlink

ifla_vf_broadcast stack infoleak (zero init missing)

StatusMainline
Subsystemnet/rtnetlink
ProcessStandard maintainer review

Summary

net/rtnetlink contains: ifla_vf_broadcast stack infoleak (zero init missing). Reported, root-cause analyzed, patch submitted, accepted, and merged into Linus's tree through the standard kernel maintainer process. Status: Mainline.

References

Authoritative sources for the patch and discussion:

lore.kernel.org↗ git.kernel.org↗ All Kai Aizen patches↗

Context

This patch is one of five mainline contributions spanning networking, IPC, Bluetooth, RDMA, and io_uring. For broader vulnerability research see 23 published CVEs and research.

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Author
Kai Aizen
Independent offensive security researcher. 23 published CVEs, 5 Linux kernel mainline patches, creator of AATMF / P.R.O.M.P.T / SEF, author of Adversarial Minds.
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