Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:46:57 +0200 | From | Von Wolher <> | Subject | Re: Linux 2.6.17.5 |
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Daniel Drake wrote: > Hi Linus, > > Linus Torvalds wrote: > >> I did a slight modification of the patch I committed initially, in the >> face of the report from Marcel that the initial sledge-hammer approach >> broke his hald setup. >> >> See commit 9ee8ab9fbf21e6b87ad227cd46c0a4be41ab749b: "Relax /proc fix >> a bit", which should still fix the bug (can somebody verify? I'm 100% >> sure, but still..), but is pretty much guaranteed to not have any >> secondary side effects. >> >> It still leaves the whole issue of whether /proc should honor chmod AT >> ALL open, and I'd love to close that one, but from a "minimal fix" >> standpoint, I think it's a reasonable (and simple) patch. >> >> Marcel, can you check current git? > > > I can confirm that the new fix prevents the exploit from working, with > no immediately visible side effects. > > Thanks, > Daniel >
Can some one release a 2.6.17.6 ? I think many people are waiting at their keyboard to get their systems protected.
Appreciate the quick response !
Thanks,
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