linux-kernel - Re: [stable] [patch 37/37] sit: fix off-by-one in ipip6_tunnel_get

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Date:	Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:04:45 -0700
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Cc:	Fred.L.Templin@...ing.com, contact@...chahlusiak.de,
	yoshfuji@...ux-ipv6.org, gregkh@...e.de,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, stable@...nel.org,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, torvalds@...ux-foundation.org,
	stable-review@...nel.org, alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk
Subject: Re: [stable] [patch 37/37] sit: fix off-by-one in
 ipip6_tunnel_get_prl

On Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 08:42:31PM -0700, David Miller wrote:
> From: "Templin, Fred L" <Fred.L.Templin@...ing.com>
> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:34:49 -0700
> 
> > Wait a moment - I remember now that this code came
> > from Yoshifuji, and I believe there was a reason for
> > the cmax+1. The application is expected to know this
> > and to post a large enough buffer.
> > 
> > Can we put this on hold until I have had a chance to
> > check my e-mail archives and my local iproute changes
> > (will respond on monday)?
> 
> Sure, we can keep it out of -stable for now.
> 
> But it is in Linus's tree so if you find we shouldn't do this
> you'll need to send me a revert for net-2.6
> 
> Otherwise if it's good, you'll have to remind me to resubmit
> it to -stable.

Ah crap, I just commited it.

Is it really broken?  If so, I'll go revert it and cut a new release.

Sorry about this.

greg k-h
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