The Linux kernel responds to ICMP directly
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The Linux kernel responds to ICMP directly by
Ciro Santilli 35 Updated 2025-03-25 +Created 1970-01-01
There is no userland process for it, it is handled directly by the Linux kernel: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/439801/what-linux-process-is-responsible-for-responding-to-pings/768739#768739
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