Re: [PATCH 1/1] NFSD: fix use-after-free in __nfs42_ssc_open()

Greg KH
2022-12-12T12:45:08Z

On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 07:26:27AM -0500, Jeff Layton wrote:
> On Mon, 2022-12-12 at 12:59 +0100, Greg KH wrote:
> > On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 07:22:38PM +0800, Xingyuan Mo wrote:
> > > Can I share the patch with the linux-distros list, so that
> > > distros can do their own testing and preparations?
> >
> > Be _VERY_ aware of the rules regarding that list before you send
> > anything as you are going to have some very strict rules put on you with
> > regards to what you must do once you post to them.
> >
> > Personally, I would prefer if this gets into Linus's tree first so that
> > we can get it into a stable release before letting distros know about
> > it, otherwise you are forcing me into a very tight schedule that might
> > require you to tell the world about the problem _BEFORE_ the fix is in
> > Linus's or any stable kernel trees.
> >
>
> I think that ship has sailed, as the linux-nfs list was cc'ed on this
> patch.

Ah, missed that, nice!

So no need to let linux-distros know about it either :)

thanks,

greg k-h