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Linux AF_ALG Crypto Code Removing Zero-Copy Support Out Of Security Concerns


Given all the recent Linux kernel security concerns and new bugs being discovered, the Linux cryptographic subsystem is proactively dropping zero-copy functionality from AF_ALG due to growing security concerns.

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