linux-kernel - Re: at program breaks with kernel 2.6.24

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Message-ID: <20080227181740.GA14532@vino.hallyn.com>
Date:	Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:17:40 -0600
From:	serge@...lyn.com
To:	BuraphaLinux Server <buraphalinuxserver@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: at program breaks with kernel 2.6.24

Quoting BuraphaLinux Server (buraphalinuxserver@...il.com):
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=463669
> 
> I have the same problem - it is not debian specific.  Did the
> semantics of kill() change with the new kernel?  I thought as long as
> something is setuid, even with capability stuff around the setuid
> programs just get _all_ capabilities and would keep working.
> 
> I did a good search and found many people with the problem, but no
> solutions except going back to 2.6.23.x kernels.  I guess you'll flame
> me, but at least include a link to the solution too.

Why would we flame you?  I'll just apologize as I think it's my fault,
and ask you to please try the newest available kernel where I believe it
should be fixed.

thanks,
-serge
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