[$] Fuzzing perf_events

You might be surprised to learn that starting with Linux 2.6.31 (in 2009)it has been rather easy to crash the Linux kernel.This date marks the introduction of theperf_event subsystem.It is likely that perf_event is not any more prone to errors thanany other large kernel subsystem, but it has the distinction ofbeing subjected to intense testing from theperf_fuzzer tool, which methodically probes the interface for bugs.

Click below (subscribers only) for the full article from perf_fuzzer authorVince Weaver.