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		comesee on Sept 26, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wasmjit: Kernel Mode WebAssembly Runtime for Linux This is a moot point, the entire kernel is written in C. Since all code running on your computer involves kernel code running in ring 0, by your logic that would imply something is wrong, but it's not. System calls verify all input before executing.

pjmlp on Sept 26, 2018 [–]

And given Linux Kernel Self Preservation Project last report, there is still lots of room for improvement.

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