linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH RFC 2/15] LSM: security_lsmblob_to

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Message-ID: <a32fb2be726969d5da7caf55a8f82e77@paul-moore.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:12:40 -0400
From: Paul Moore <paul@...l-moore.com>
To: Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com>, casey@...aufler-ca.com, eparis@...hat.com, linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org, audit@...r.kernel.org
Cc: jmorris@...ei.org, serge@...lyn.com, keescook@...omium.org, john.johansen@...onical.com, penguin-kernel@...ove.sakura.ne.jp, stephen.smalley.work@...il.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, selinux@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC 2/15] LSM: security_lsmblob_to_secctx module selection

On Jun 21, 2025 Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com> wrote:
> 
> Add a parameter lsmid to security_lsmblob_to_secctx() to identify which
> of the security modules that may be active should provide the security
> context. If the value of lsmid is LSM_ID_UNDEF the first LSM providing
> a hook is used. security_secid_to_secctx() is unchanged, and will
> always report the first LSM providing a hook.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com>
> ---
>  include/linux/security.h     |  6 ++++--
>  kernel/audit.c               |  4 ++--
>  kernel/auditsc.c             |  8 +++++---
>  net/netlabel/netlabel_user.c |  3 ++-
>  security/security.c          | 13 +++++++++++--
>  5 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

Similar to patch 1/15, dropped due to this already being in Linus'
tree.

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