A bug is a bug, but a patch is a policy: The case for bootable containers
5 days ago
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- The traditional compliance rule of patching CVSS scores above 7.0 within 30 days is no longer effective.
- Linux Kernel CNA now assigns CVEs to almost every bug fix without providing CVSS scores, making prioritization difficult.
- Organizations face a choice between manual triage (precision but slow) and rapid patching (velocity but risky).
- Chainguard's approach focuses on minimal attack surfaces to achieve 'Zero-CVE' status, though it risks Update Fatigue.
- bootc introduces a bootable container model, treating the entire OS as a container image for atomic updates.
- Atomic updates with bootc allow for rollback on failure, reducing risks associated with rapid patching.
- Minimal bootc images enable precise vulnerability scanning, focusing only on what's in the image.
- bootc automates OS updates, removing 'reboot anxiety' and making patching an invisible, automated process.
- Security must shift from debating CVSS scores to treating every bug fix as relevant and automating patches.
- bootc represents the future of corporate security by integrating patching into the pipeline as policy.