The kernel development cycle has evolved so beautifully overtime that it has set an example in the open source world. Having contributed to the kernel I actually enjoyed learning about the whole development cycle. Terms like mainline kernel, rc, stable release, long-term…

Securing the Linux Kernel by patching even its smallest vulnerabilities is of high importance as these small things can cost a lot. One such area that is exploited regularly is a structure in read-write mode. According to my mentor Julia it is good to work on something…

For every patch sent for a Linux kernel driver one needs to be sure that the .o file has been obtained after compiling the changed .c file. A driver can contain a mixture of files that are meant for different machine architectures like blackfin, arm, sparc, mips…

Pointers in C/C++ have always confused people as they can be used in many ways and these ways can go really crazy sometimes. Understanding this topic is a bit complex initially but once you get hold of it you will appreciate how beautifully the concept of pointers work in C and C++…

As mentioned in my previous blog my internship with the Linux Kernel is focused on the ways to make the kernel more secure. Adding const annotation to the structures is one of the ways to achieve this.