This article presents a cracker idea—the kernel module exploit—and shows how you can improve your system's security by using some of the same ideas and techniques. First, I will discuss the origin of ...

By programming all functionality in the kernel, we can make gains in performance. The data corresponding to any application that sends or receives packets is copied from user mode to kernel mode and ...

Hi folks - I've found myself having do some socket programming in the linux kernel. (yes, yes, I know: have I thought about user space? Yes, that's where I've prototyped my code. This is a ...

This course provides an introduction to Kernel programming for the Linux operating system, and the development of Linux kernel drivers for Embedded devices. The Yocto build system is introduced, which ...

Researchers say a 18-year-old programming error by Microsoft is creating a kernel bug that can be abused by an attacker.

OpenCL 2.2 incorporates the OpenCL C++ kernel language for significantly enhanced parallel programming productivity.

Programming languages: Now Rust project looks for a way into the Linux kernel The Rust programming language gets a nod of approval from Linux creator Linus Torvalds.

The Google-backed project to make Rust a second programming language in Linux kernel development after C just took it's next big step. Key to the project is Spain-based developer Miguel Ojeda, who ...

The memory safe programming language will join C and the other traditional languages developers use to create new pieces and drivers of the ubiquitous open source kernel.