Linux 6.17 AVC Introduction: Revolutionizing CPU Security Management

Linux isn’t exactly famous for keeping things simple, especially when it comes to security. Any admin managing CPU mitigations knows how messy it can get. You’re installing patches for speculative execution vulnerabilities, tweaking system performance, and second-guessing whether disabling something could open the floodgates for another attack. It’s a delicate balancing act, and frankly, it’s exhausting. That’s where Attack Vector Controls (or AVC ) comes in”a much-needed feature landing in Linux 6.17 that aims to make the process more manageable.LinuxSecurity – Security ArticlesRead More