Re: audit 1.2.7 released

[Paul Moore <paul.moore@hp.com>]

Steve Grubb wrote:
> On Wednesday 20 September 2006 15:12, Stephen Smalley wrote:
> 
>>SELinux userland code isn't supposed to assume any fixed max.
>>libselinux does use an initial buffer size as a starting point when
>>calling e.g. getxattr, but will resize the buffer to a larger size if
>>necessary.
>  
> I try very hard to not have any memory allocations in the audit system to 
> prevent and possible failure due to fragmentation or leaks. I need to cap the 
> buffer size at something to meet this design goal.
> 

If this buffer limitation results in the loss or partial-loss of an
audit record is there some notification sent?  This seems like an
excellent way for an individual to obscure their actions on a system.

-- 
paul moore
linux security @ hp