Security News > 2024 > November > OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors

OpenPaX is an open-source kernel patch that mitigates common memory safety errors, re-hardening systems against application-level memory safety attacks using a simple Linux kernel patch. It’s available under the same GPLv2 license terms as the Linux kernel. “We are pleased to be able to bring this to the industry at large and as an integrated offering for our customers with Edera Protect,” said Ariadne Conill, distinguished engineer at Edera and maintainer of Alpine Linux. “Until … More → The post OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors appeared first on Help Net Security.

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