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From: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
To: linux-doc@vger.kernel.org
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, security@kernel.org,
	corbet@lwn.net, workflows@vger.kernel.org,
	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Documentation: security-bugs.rst: clarify CVE handling
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:14:21 +0200	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <2023063022-retouch-kerosene-7e4a@gregkh> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <2023063020-throat-pantyhose-f110@gregkh>

The kernel security team does NOT assign CVEs, so document that properly
and provide the "if you want one, ask MITRE for it" response that we
give on a weekly basis in the document, so we don't have to constantly
say it to everyone who asks.

Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
---
 Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst | 11 ++++-------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst b/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
index f12ac2316ce7..8b80e1eb7d79 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
@@ -79,13 +79,10 @@ not contribute to actually fixing any potential security problems.
 CVE assignment
 --------------
 
-The security team does not normally assign CVEs, nor do we require them
-for reports or fixes, as this can needlessly complicate the process and
-may delay the bug handling. If a reporter wishes to have a CVE identifier
-assigned ahead of public disclosure, they will need to contact the private
-linux-distros list, described above. When such a CVE identifier is known
-before a patch is provided, it is desirable to mention it in the commit
-message if the reporter agrees.
+The security team does not assign CVEs, nor do we require them for
+reports or fixes, as this can needlessly complicate the process and may
+delay the bug handling.  If a reporter wishes to have a CVE identifier
+assigned, they should contact MITRE directly.
 
 Non-disclosure agreements
 -------------------------
-- 
2.41.0


  reply	other threads:[~2023-06-30  7:14 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 14+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2023-06-30  7:14 [PATCH 1/2] Documentation: security-bugs.rst: update preferences when dealing with the linux-distros group Greg Kroah-Hartman
2023-06-30  7:14 ` Greg Kroah-Hartman [this message]
2023-06-30  7:21   ` [PATCH 2/2] Documentation: security-bugs.rst: clarify CVE handling Greg Kroah-Hartman
2023-06-30 18:18   ` Kees Cook
2023-07-02 12:39     ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2023-07-03  4:08       ` Willy Tarreau
2023-07-03 15:00         ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2023-07-03 18:35           ` Kees Cook
2023-07-03 19:05             ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2023-07-03 19:26               ` Kees Cook
2023-07-03 19:35                 ` Willy Tarreau
2023-06-30 18:14 ` [PATCH 1/2] Documentation: security-bugs.rst: update preferences when dealing with the linux-distros group Kees Cook
2023-07-03 15:00   ` Greg Kroah-Hartman
2023-07-03 15:01     ` Greg Kroah-Hartman

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