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Discussions tagged with 'splice' on WindowsForum.com focus on the Linux kernel's splice() system call, particularly a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0646) that causes out-of-bounds writes in the kTLS path. This flaw can lead to system crashes or local privilege escalation when splice() is used with a kTLS socket as the destination. The tag covers kernel security, memory safety, and the risks of combining fast I/O with TLS offload. While the content is Linux-specific, it is relevant to IT professionals and system administrators managing Linux servers or containers who need to understand splice-related kernel issues and apply patches.
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    CVE-2024-0646: Kernel OOB write in kTLS splice path risks crash

    A critical Linux-kernel flaw tracked as CVE-2024-0646 allows the kernel’s kTLS path to write past intended memory bounds when a user calls splice() with a kTLS socket as the destination, producing out‑of‑bounds writes that can crash the system or — in the worst case — be weaponized for local...
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