Rebootless Patching vs. Rebooting: What a Kernel Reboot Actually Costs

The patch was ready on Tuesday. The reboot was set for Saturday night, once the customer notice had gone out. Anyone who keeps servers running for other people recognizes that sequence. The kernel fix for a root-escalation vulnerability, logged as a CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) entry, lands in the repo soon after disclosure and... Weiterlesen: Rebootless Patching vs. Rebooting: What a Kernel Reboot Actually Costs