linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] x86-refcount fix for v4.14-rc3

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Date:   Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:57:57 +0200
From:   Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
To:     Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Mike Galbraith <efault@....de>,
        Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl>,
        "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] x86-refcount fix for v4.14-rc3


* Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Please pull this x86-refcount fix for v4.14-rc3. This restores the x86
> fast-refcount protection after fixing a corner case that was found late
> before the merge window opened. This was the only problem seen during
> the protection's life in linux-next, so getting this into v4.14 is
> highly desired.

No, this is clearly v4.15 material.

> Kees Cook (2):
>       locking/refcounts, x86/asm: Use unique .text section for refcount exceptions
>       locking/refcounts, x86/asm: Enable CONFIG_ARCH_HAS_REFCOUNT

Do these commits differ from what you sent as patches on Sep 2?

Thanks,

	Ingo