Podman: containers in shared ipc namespace are vulnerable to denial of service attack
A flaw was found in Podman. This issue may allow an attacker to create a specially crafted container that, when configured to share the same IPC with at least one other container, can create a large number of IPC resources in /dev/shm. The malicious container will continue to exhaust resources until it is out-of-memory (OOM) killed. While the malicious container's cgroup will be removed, the IPC resources it created are not. Those resources are tied to the IPC namespace that will not be removed until all containers using it are stopped, and one non-malicious container is holding the namespace open. The malicious container is restarted, either automatically or by attacker control, repeating the process and increasing the amount of memory consumed. With a container configured to restart always, such as `podman run --restart=always`, this can result in a memory-based denial of service of the system.
Affected products
- ==5.0.0
Matching in nixpkgs
pkgs.podman
Program for managing pods, containers and container images
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 5.6.1
pkgs.coq-kernel
None
pkgs.podman-tui
Podman Terminal UI
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 1.8.0
pkgs.kernelshark
GUI for trace-cmd which is an interface for the Linux kernel ftrace subsystem
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0
pkgs.podman-bootc
Streamlining podman+bootc interactions
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.1.2
pkgs.podman-compose
Implementation of docker-compose with podman backend
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 1.5.0
pkgs.podman-desktop
Graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 1.21.0
pkgs.nomad-driver-podman
Podman task driver for Nomad
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.6.3
pkgs.linuxPackages.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxPackages.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.47
pkgs.kernel-hardening-checker
Tool for checking the security hardening options of the Linux kernel
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.6.10.2
pkgs.linuxPackages.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.python312Packages.podman
Python bindings for Podman's RESTful API
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 5.6.0
pkgs.python313Packages.podman
Python bindings for Podman's RESTful API
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 5.6.0
pkgs.linuxPackages_lqx.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.5
pkgs.linuxPackages_zen.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.5
pkgs.python312Packages.kernels
Load compute kernels from the Huggingface Hub
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.10.0
pkgs.python313Packages.kernels
Load compute kernels from the Huggingface Hub
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.10.0
pkgs.linuxPackages.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxPackages-libre.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxPackages-libre.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.47
pkgs.python312Packages.ipykernel
IPython Kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 6.30.1
pkgs.python313Packages.ipykernel
IPython Kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 6.30.1
pkgs.linuxPackages_latest.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxPackages_lqx.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxPackages_xanmod.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxPackages_xanmod.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxPackages_zen.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.python312Packages.nix-kernel
Simple jupyter kernel for nix-repl
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2020-04-26
pkgs.python313Packages.nix-kernel
Simple jupyter kernel for nix-repl
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2020-04-26
pkgs.python312Packages.bash-kernel
Bash Kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.10.0
pkgs.python313Packages.bash-kernel
Bash Kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.10.0
pkgs.haskellPackages.ipython-kernel
A library for creating kernels for IPython frontends
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 0.11.0.0
pkgs.linuxPackages-libre.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxPackages_lqx.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.5
pkgs.linuxPackages_zen.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.5
pkgs.rocmPackages.composable_kernel
Performance portable programming model for machine learning tensor operators
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 6.4.0-unstable-2024-12-20
pkgs.linuxPackages_latest.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxPackages_xanmod.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.gnomeExtensions.kernel-indicator
Display the kernel version in the top bar
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4
pkgs.linuxPackages-libre.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.47
pkgs.python312Packages.ansible-kernel
Ansible kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 1.0.0
pkgs.python312Packages.spyder-kernels
Jupyter kernels for Spyder's console
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 3.1.0b1
pkgs.python313Packages.ansible-kernel
Ansible kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 1.0.0
pkgs.python313Packages.spyder-kernels
Jupyter kernels for Spyder's console
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 3.1.0b1
pkgs.rocmPackages_6.composable_kernel
Performance portable programming model for machine learning tensor operators
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 6.4.0-unstable-2024-12-20
pkgs.linuxPackages_latest.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxPackages_xanmod.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxPackages_latest-libre.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.7
pkgs.python312Packages.jupyter-c-kernel
Minimalistic C kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 1.2.2
pkgs.python313Packages.jupyter-c-kernel
Minimalistic C kernel for Jupyter
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 1.2.2
pkgs.linuxPackages_xanmod_stable.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxPackages_latest-libre.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_4.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-5.4.299
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_4.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-5.4.299
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_1.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.1.152
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_1.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.1.152
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_6.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.6.106
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_6.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.6.106
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_lqx.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.5
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_zen.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.5
pkgs.linuxPackages_xanmod_stable.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_10.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-5.10.244
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_10.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-5.10.244
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_15.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-5.15.193
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_15.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-5.15.193
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_16.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxPackages_latest-libre.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_libre.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_libre.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxPackages_xanmod_stable.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.7
pkgs.home-assistant-component-tests.hardkernel
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2025.9.3
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_4.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_1.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_6.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_lqx.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_xanmod.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_xanmod.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_zen.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_10.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_15.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_16.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_4.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-5.4.299
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_1.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.1.152
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_6.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.6.106
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_hardened.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.43
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_hardened.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.43
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_libre.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_lqx.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.5
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_zen.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.5
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_10.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-5.10.244
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_5_15.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-5.15.193
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_16.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_xanmod.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_libre.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_hardened.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_xanmod.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.47
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_latest_libre.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12_hardened.zfs_2_2
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.2.8-6.12.43
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12_hardened.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.12.43
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_hardened.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.43
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_xanmod_stable.zfs_2_3
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.3.4-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_latest_libre.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12_hardened.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_xanmod_stable.linux-gpib
Support package for GPIB (IEEE 488) hardware
-
nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 4.3.6
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_latest_libre.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.7
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_6_12_hardened.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.12.43
pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_xanmod_stable.zfs_unstable
ZFS Filesystem Linux Kernel Module
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nixos-unstable -
- nixpkgs-unstable 2.4.0-rc1-6.16.7
Package maintainers
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@honnip Jung seungwoo <me@honnip.page>
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@mweinelt Martin Weinelt <hexa@darmstadt.ccc.de>
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@fabaff Fabian Affolter <mail@fabian-affolter.ch>
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@dotlambda Robert Schütz <rschuetz17@gmail.com>
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@erdnaxe Alexandre Iooss <erdnaxe@crans.org>
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@basvandijk Bas van Dijk <v.dijk.bas@gmail.com>
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@Sigmanificient Yohann Boniface <sigmanificient@gmail.com>
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@fsagbuya Florian Agbuya <fa@m-labs.ph>
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@amarshall Andrew Marshall <andrew@johnandrewmarshall.com>
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@adamcstephens Adam C. Stephens <happy.plan4249@valkor.net>
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@cpcloud Phillip Cloud
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@saschagrunert Sascha Grunert <mail@saschagrunert.de>
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@vdemeester Vincent Demeester <vincent@sbr.pm>
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@evan-goode Evan Goode <mail@evangoo.de>
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@sikmir Nikolay Korotkiy <sikmir@disroot.org>
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@booxter Ihar Hrachyshka <ihar.hrachyshka@gmail.com>
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@aaronjheng Aaron Jheng <wentworth@outlook.com>
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@zimbatm zimbatm <zimbatm@zimbatm.com>
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@GaetanLepage Gaetan Lepage <gaetan@glepage.com>
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@natsukium Tomoya Otabi <nixpkgs@natsukium.com>
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@thomasjm Tom McLaughlin <tom@codedown.io>
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@osbm Osman Bayram <osmanfbayram@gmail.com>
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@LunNova Luna Nova <nixpkgs-maintainer@lunnova.dev>
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@Flakebi Sebastian Neubauer <flakebi@t-online.de>
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@mschwaig Martin Schwaighofer <mschwaig+nixpkgs@eml.cc>
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@GZGavinZhao Gavin Zhao