linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Revert "futex: Mark get_robust

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Date:	Fri, 3 Aug 2012 10:17:44 -0700
From:	Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
To:	Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
	dvhart@...ux.intel.com, paul.gortmaker@...driver.com,
	jkosina@...e.cz, rob@...dley.net,
	Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...otime.net>,
	Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl>,
	"Eric W. Biederman" <ebiederm@...ssion.com>,
	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>,
	"Serge E. Hallyn" <serge.hallyn@...onical.com>,
	kernel-hardening@...ts.openwall.com, spender@...ecurity.net,
	tglx@...utronix.de, Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@...nvz.org>,
	xemul@...allels.com, "# 3.4.x" <stable@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Revert "futex: Mark get_robust_list as deprecated"

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 6:29 AM, Richard Weinberger <richard@....at> wrote:
> get_robust_list has at least two valid use cases.
> 1. checkpoint/restore in userspace
> 2. post mortem analysis
>
> Cc: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...otime.net>
> Cc: Darren Hart <dvhart@...ux.intel.com>
> Cc: Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl>
> Cc: Jiri Kosina <jkosina@...e.cz>
> Cc: Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@...ssion.com>
> Cc: David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>
> Cc: Serge E. Hallyn <serge.hallyn@...onical.com>
> Cc: kernel-hardening@...ts.openwall.com
> Cc: spender@...ecurity.net
> Cc: keescook@...omium.org
> Cc: tglx@...utronix.de
> Cc: Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@...nvz.org>
> Cc: xemul@...allels.com
> Cc: <stable@...r.kernel.org> # 3.4.x
> Cc: <stable@...r.kernel.org> # 3.5.x
> Link: http://lkml.kernel.org/r/CAFLxGvzPVPyXPwjay4a01q1vx4K4Ht56bHjzswYrr1wvB_1dYw%20%28%29%20mail%20!%20gmail%20!%20com
> Signed-off-by: Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>

Acked-by: Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>

-Kees

-- 
Kees Cook
Chrome OS Security
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