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Google Project Zero examines fixing bugs in security fixes
Original: How to fix a bug in a fix https://projectzero.google/2026/10/emergency-patching.html # Security # Programming # Bugs
Google's Project Zero has published a new post about emergency patching, looking at what happens when a security fix itself turns out to be buggy. The piece is being shared in programming and security circles, where practitioners are discussing the practical difficulties of shipping urgent patches and then having to correct those patches under time pressure.
Why now: Emergency patching and flawed security fixes are a recurring pain point for developers and system administrators.
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- How to fix a bug in a fix https://projectzero.google/2026/10/emergency-patching.html # Security # Programming # Bugs · lobsters@robot.villas · 3
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