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732 bytes of Python just borked every Linux machine on earth…

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CodeRabbit's new Slack Agent lets you manage your team's agentic workflow right in Slack - https://coderabbit.link/fireship-agent A 100% reliable logic flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel and an AI tool wrote an exploit for it that affects every Linux machine updated since 2017. Let's look at the technical details behind the vulnerability and what to do if you're affected... #coding #programming #linux #python Want more Fireship? 🗞️ Newsletter: https://bytes.dev 🧠 Courses: https://fireship.dev

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daniel.cantu 4 weeks, 1 day ago

1:16 i literally spill my drink lmao

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jenniferfoley328 4 weeks, 2 days ago

A new one dropped, actually two of them

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elaine_fry 1 month ago

I don't know why but i knew this was a Code Rabbit ad lmao

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océane.blin 1 month ago

Private Equity Illuminati Handlers + Senator Elizabeth Warren. Hah

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lucieadam19 1 month ago

the way this is narrated sounds exactly like "BURGER KING FOOT LETTUCE"

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kimberlyechoing26 1 month ago

Thanks for frontloading the key info!

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aimée.foucher 1 month ago

Jokes on the hackers. No one ever comes to my house

gabinoirizarry390
gabinoirizarry390 1 month ago

"penetrated the backdoor" oh come on

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brenda.padilla 1 month ago

0:11 is that that finance guy from YouTube

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dimitrios_bonbach 1 month ago

"our ai coding agents need to be writing the best quality slop possible" lol

paulvaleon6
paulvaleon6 1 month ago

I miss the old Fireship. Now it's like watching a robot making videos.

mariacecíliaalbuquerque427
mariacecíliaalbuquerque427 1 month ago

I always can tell when it's coming ".... THAAAAA sponsor of todays video..."

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carol_atkinson 1 month ago

0:17 i use arch btw

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angela_rodriguez 1 month ago

jokes on you, I haven't updated my box since 2002

joshuachen282
joshuachen282 1 month ago

There is a low noise the whole video, I noticed it around 2:12. Sounds like a board when a window is getting hit by strong winds.

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william_grant 1 month ago

Using “My private equity, illuminati overseers” as a joke is exactly what private equity, illuminati overseers would do to make people doubt of their existence.

keith_davis
keith_davis 1 month ago

Nice video and presentation! made it very easy to understand! thank you!

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marthahaven4 1 month ago

4:44 Why only slack though?

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aimée.foucher 1 month ago

The more users go towards Linux the more appealing exploiting it will be.

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megan_miller 1 month ago

First time I know about the issue before the fireship video lol