Re: [TRIVIAL] Warn users about machines with non-working WP bit

Manfred Spraul
2002-08-06T09:15:15Z

> - printk("No.\n");
> + printk("No (that's security hole).\n");
> #ifdef CONFIG_X86_WP_WORKS_OK

Could you explain the hole?
WP works for user space apps, only ring0 (or ring 0-2?) code ignores the WP bit on i386.

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Manfred