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SubjectRe: [PATCH] properly split capset_check+capset_set
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On Tue, 2005-01-04 at 11:27, Serge E. Hallyn wrote:
> The attached patch removes checks from kernel/capability.c which are
> redundant with cap_capset_check() code, and moves the capset_check()
> calls to immediately before the capset_set() calls. This allows
> capset_check() to accurately check the setter's permission to set caps
> on the target. Please apply.
>
> thanks,
> -serge
>
> Signed-off-by: Serge Hallyn <serue@us.ibm.com>

Signed-off-by: Stephen Smalley <sds@epoch.ncsc.mil>

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Stephen Smalley <sds@epoch.ncsc.mil>
National Security Agency

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