Linux, renowned for its robustness and flexibility, owes much of its adaptability to kernel modules. These modules are critical components that extend the kernel’s capabilities without requiring a ...

Well in my case insmod finds my module and modprobe doesn't.<BR><BR>I'm using SuSE 9.1 with a 2.4 kernel. I did a Yast online update which included a kernel update. After a restart my onboard LAN ...

Blacklisting modules prevents them from being loaded and used, and it is sometimes an important step in keeping a system running properly. The Linux kernel is modular — composed of modules that work ...

Kernel modules are chunks of code that are loaded and unloaded into the kernel as needed, thus extending the functionality of the kernel without requiring a reboot. In fact, unless users inquire about ...

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Topic ===== local root exploit in linux kernel Problem Description ===== he Linux kernel has a security flaw that is known as ptrace/modprobe bug: The local attacker can use ptrace and attach to a ...