From: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
To: corbet@lwn.net, solar@openwall.com
Cc: will@kernel.org, keescook@chromium.org, peterz@infradead.org,
gregkh@linuxfoundation.org, tyhicks@canonical.com,
linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
Subject: [PATCH] Documentation/security-bugs: provide more information about linux-distros
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:36:37 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20190711163637.30327-1-sashal@kernel.org> (raw)
Provide more information about how to interact with the linux-distros
mailing list for disclosing security bugs.
First, clarify that the reporter must read and accept the linux-distros
policies prior to sending a report.
Second, clarify that the reported must provide a tentative public
disclosure date and time in his first contact with linux-distros.
Suggested-by: Solar Designer <solar@openwall.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---
Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst | 21 +++++++++++++--------
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst
index dcd6c93c7aac..c62faced9256 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst
@@ -61,14 +61,19 @@ Coordination
Fixes for sensitive bugs, such as those that might lead to privilege
escalations, may need to be coordinated with the private
-<linux-distros@vs.openwall.org> mailing list so that distribution vendors
-are well prepared to issue a fixed kernel upon public disclosure of the
-upstream fix. Distros will need some time to test the proposed patch and
-will generally request at least a few days of embargo, and vendor update
-publication prefers to happen Tuesday through Thursday. When appropriate,
-the security team can assist with this coordination, or the reporter can
-include linux-distros from the start. In this case, remember to prefix
-the email Subject line with "[vs]" as described in the linux-distros wiki:
+<linux-distros@vs.openwall.org> mailing list so that distribution vendors are
+well prepared to issue a fixed kernel upon public disclosure of the upstream
+fix. As a reporter, you must read and accept the list's policy as outlined in
+the linux-distros wiki:
+<https://oss-security.openwall.org/wiki/mailing-lists/distros#list-policy-and-instructions-for-reporters>.
+When you report a bug, you must also provide a tentative disclosure date and
+time in your very first message to the list. Distros will need some time to
+test the proposed patch so please allow at least a few days of embargo, and
+vendor update publication prefers to happen Tuesday through Thursday. When
+appropriate, the security team can assist with this coordination, or the
+reporter can include linux-distros from the start. In this case, remember to
+prefix the email Subject line with "[vs]" as described in the linux-distros
+wiki:
<http://oss-security.openwall.org/wiki/mailing-lists/distros#how-to-use-the-lists>
CVE assignment
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next reply other threads:[~2019-07-11 16:36 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2019-07-11 16:36 Sasha Levin [this message]
2019-07-11 17:07 ` [PATCH] Documentation/security-bugs: provide more information about linux-distros Greg KH
2019-07-11 17:09 ` Will Deacon
2019-07-11 20:35 ` Sasha Levin
2019-07-14 18:05 ` Solar Designer
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