decnet

The decnet tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the DECnet protocol suite, originally developed by Digital Equipment Corporation. Recent content focuses on CVE-2023-3338, a null-pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's DECnet implementation that led to denial-of-service conditions. This vulnerability prompted many Linux distributions to remove the obsolete DECnet code entirely, highlighting the security risks of maintaining long-lived, low-usage subsystems. While DECnet is not a Windows-native protocol, the tag may be relevant to cross-platform networking or legacy system integration topics. Users interested in network protocol vulnerabilities, Linux kernel security, or the deprecation of older networking stacks will find relevant discussions here.