linux-kernel - Re: user namespace and fully visible proc and sys mounts

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Date:	Mon, 07 Mar 2016 22:05:50 -0600
From:	ebiederm@...ssion.com (Eric W. Biederman)
To:	Andy Lutomirski <luto@...capital.net>
Cc:	"Serge E. Hallyn" <serge@...lyn.com>,
	Serge Hallyn <serge.hallyn@...ntu.com>,
	Seth Forshee <seth.forshee@...onical.com>,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Stéphane Graber <stgraber@...ntu.com>
Subject: Re: user namespace and fully visible proc and sys mounts

Andy Lutomirski <luto@...capital.net> writes:

> On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@...ssion.com> wrote:
>> Andy Lutomirski <luto@...capital.net> writes:
>>
>>> On a related note, can we *please* find a way to constrain namespace
>>> creation in a way that might satisfy the RHEL crowd?
>>
>> I am not certain to what you are referrring.
>>
>> As long as folks are willing to work with me I am happy to help design
>> and design something that makes things better for everyone.  If someone
>> pushes hard, suggestes crappy patches, and does not listen to
>> constructive feedback I will shoot their patches down (especially when I
>> am sick and tired as I have been more than I would like this development
>> cycle).
>
> I think we should add some mechanism that will allow the right to
> create various namespaces to be constrained in a useful and usable
> manner.  I'll start a new thread.

On the general principle that there is more attack surface, and attack
surface reduction is generally good I agree.  I will await your follow
on thread when you are ready.

Eric