linux-kernel - Re: [stable backport PATCH] usercopy: Adjust tests to deal with SMAP/PAN

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Date:   Fri, 26 May 2017 22:57:40 +0200
From:   Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
To:     Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
Cc:     "# 3.4.x" <stable@...r.kernel.org>,
        Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
        Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org" 
        <linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>
Subject: Re: [stable backport PATCH] usercopy: Adjust tests to deal with SMAP/PAN

On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 10:53 PM, Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org> wrote:
>> +
>> +       value = 0x5a;
>
> I don't think this "value" bit wanted, but it should be harmless.
>

Right, that should not be there, it came from a different patch.
I've sent a new version of the backport now. Thanks for taking a look.

       Arnd