Re: [PATCH] [request for inclusion] Realtime LSM

Martin Mares
2005-01-07T17:32:51Z

Hello!

> Yes, SETPCAP became a gaping security hole. Recall the sendmail hole.

Hmmm, I don't remember now, could you give me some pointer, please?

> This won't work, you can't increase the bset, which is hardcoded to
> leave out SETPCAP. Also, init is hard coded to start without SETPCAP.

If I read the source correctly, init is allowed to increase the bset,
the other processes aren't.

Have a nice fortnight
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