Comment by SulfurHexaFluri

dirtyCoW was a linux kernel bug. The reason the news and drama was all in the android scene was every desktop/server linux installation would be patched long before a malicious binary would be run on the machine (I think it was patched before the news even broke). Android would be left with the exploit until all of the older devices made it to e-waste. It also meant the rooting efforts would be helped somewhat.