netdev - Re: [PATCH] cxgb3: Use CAP_SYS

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Date:	Tue, 06 May 2008 12:28:38 -0400
From:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
CC:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] cxgb3: Use CAP_SYS_RAWIO for firmware

Alan Cox wrote:
> Otherwise theoretically at least
> 
> 	CAP_NET_ADMIN
> 	Reload new firmware
> 	Wait..
> 	Firmware patches kernel
> 
> So it should be CAY_SYS_RAWIO - not that I suspect this is in fact a
> credible attack vector!
> 
> Signed-off-by: Alan Cox <alan@...hat.com>

applied


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