The Linux kernel has received a targeted, low‑risk hardening to close a race that could lead to a use‑after‑free in a TCP Fast Open helper: CVE‑2025‑68188 updates tcp_fastopen_active_disable_ofo_check to use the RCU‑aware helper dst_dev_rcu, removing a small timing window tied to atomic...
Performance and security matter to everyone. Better page load performance improves the user’s experience and influences their choice over which web pages to use. At the same time, users just expect their browsing experience to be secure and private. With TCP Fast Open, TLS False Start, and TLS...