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It's 6.1, not 3.8
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It's 6.1, not 3.8

SteamOS 3.x runs a Valve-patched 6.x kernel, not Linux 3.8 - the real risk is standard local-privilege-escalation bugs on an unmanaged device with no telemetry.

The kernel commit lands. Your fleet is exposed.
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The kernel commit lands. Your fleet is exposed.

Linux kernel CVEs publish without distro pre-notice. The exposure window opens at upstream commit, not at advisory. Measure the right number.