Systemd 230 Opens Up A New Graphics Vulnerability & FBDEV Still Should Die

[Gusar]

My (travel) netbook uses the gma500 driver. Does this driver uses fbdev? Would killing the fbdev driver mean that this is the latest kernel for this machine?

gma500 is a DRM/KMS driver. However, like other in-kernel KMS drivers, it probably provides fbdev compatibility. Does your console switch to a higher resolution when gma500 loads? If yes, that's the fbdev compatibility at play.

[ArthurBorsboom]

My (travel) netbook uses the gma500 driver. Does this driver uses fbdev? Would killing the fbdev driver mean that this is the latest kernel for this machine?

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Systemd 230 Opens Up A New Graphics Vulnerability & FBDEV Still Should Die

A change made in the recent release of systemd 230 makes it easy for rogue user processes to be able to spy on your desktop, assuming a few conditions are met...

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