linux-kernel - Re: [kernel-hardening] [RFC PATCH 1/4] Provide linux/set

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Date:   Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:11:10 -0700
From:   Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
To:     Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:     Daniel Borkmann <daniel@...earbox.net>,
        Michael Ellerman <mpe@...erman.id.au>,
        "kernel-hardening@...ts.openwall.com" 
        <kernel-hardening@...ts.openwall.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Laura Abbott <labbott@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [kernel-hardening] [RFC PATCH 1/4] Provide linux/set_memory.h

On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:03 AM, Daniel Borkmann <daniel@...earbox.net> wrote:
> On 06/29/2017 08:29 AM, Michael Ellerman wrote:
>>
>> Currently code that wants to use set_memory_ro() etc, needs to include
>> asm/set_memory.h, which doesn't exist on all arches. Some code knows
>> it only builds on arches which have the header, other code guards the
>> inclusion with an #ifdef, neither is ideal.
>>
>> So create linux/set_memory.h. This always exists, so users don't need
>> an #ifdef just to include the header.
>>
>> When CONFIG_ARCH_HAS_SET_MEMORY=y it includes asm/set_memory.h,
>> otherwise it provides empty non-failing implementations.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Michael Ellerman <mpe@...erman.id.au>
>
>
> Looks good to me, thanks!
>
> Acked-by: Daniel Borkmann <daniel@...earbox.net>
>
> I'm fine if Andrew or Kees picks up the bpf patch as well, I think
> there shouldn't be any conflict with net-next on this one (and even
> if so, then looks trivial to resolve).

I nominate Andrew. ;) This should go in early in the merge window and
the users can go late in the window. If Andrew has enough to do, I can
carry it too; just say the word.

This is a sane addition and allows for lines-of-code reduction in a
few places. Thanks!

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

-Kees

-- 
Kees Cook
Pixel Security