Fellow Linux admins-
The time has come. USB tethering will soon stop working for us. RNDIS (Remote Network Driver Interface Specification) was developed by Microsoft for networking over USB. However, it has significant security flaws, mainly due to its outdated design that doesn't meet contemporary security standards.
These vulnerabilities are particularly concerning in environments where untrusted devices might connect, making RNDIS a potential security risk for modern Linux-based systems. What RNDIS alternatives are available?
You'll also learn about speculative execution vulnerabilities and a significant USB bug identified in the Linux kernel and fixed in Linux 6.13-rc4.
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Stay safe out there,
Dave Wreski
LinuxSecurity Founder
Linux KernelThe DiscoveryMicrosoft developed RNDIS (Remote Network Driver Interface Specification) for networking over USB, but it has significant security flaws, mainly due to its outdated design, which doesn't meet contemporary security standards. |
Linux KernelThe DiscoverySpeculative execution vulnerabilities and a significant USB bug have been identified in the Linux kernel and fixed in Linux 6.13-rc4. |
