Phoronix reports that Linux 7.2 is set to deprecate AF_ALG, the kernel crypto interface for user space, after maintainers said AI/LLM-assisted vulnerability discovery exposed a growing attack surface and made the interface no longer worth maintaining.
Linux 7.2 Proceeding To Deprecate AF_ALG Due To "Massive Attack Surface", Drops Offloading
Phoronix reports that Linux 7.2 is set to deprecate AF_ALG, the kernel crypto interface for user space, after maintainers said AI/LLM-assisted vulnerability discovery exposed a growing attack surface and made the interface no longer worth maintaining.
Source: Phoronix