linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/4] ASN.1: Fix handling of CHOICE in ASN.1 compiler

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Message-ID: <8166.1438839216@warthog.procyon.org.uk>
Date:	Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:33:36 +0100
From:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>
To:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
Cc:	dhowells@...hat.com, keyrings@...ux-nfs.org, marcel@...tmann.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, stable@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org, dwmw2@...radead.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4] ASN.1: Fix handling of CHOICE in ASN.1 compiler

James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org> wrote:

> What are the security implications of these bugs?

I've fed them various bits of butchered ASN.1 and observed the effects as well
as checking what happens in the code.  I don't think there are any security
implications.  I've outlined my reasoning in each  patch description.

David
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