Re: [PATCH 1/9] Known exploit detection

Dan Carpenter
2013-12-13T11:49:19Z

On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 11:31:48AM +0100, Alexander Holler wrote:
> I've never seen a comment inside the kernel sources which does point
> to a CVE, so I assume there already does exists some agreement about
> not doing so.

We do occasionally put CVE numbers in the commit message, but normally
the commit comes first before we ask for a CVE number.

If you want a list of kernel CVEs then you can use the Ubuntu list:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-cve-tracker
http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/main.html
It has the commit which introduced the bug and commit which fixes the
bug. Suse has a public CVE list as well.

You are right that probably some security commits don't get a CVE. When
you spot one then feel free to ask for a CVE from the
oss-security@lists.openwall.com email list.

regards,
dan carpenter