Re: [tip:x86/urgent] x86-64, modify_ldt: Ban 16-bit segments on 64-bit kernels

Andi Kleen
2014-04-13T02:56:52Z

"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@zytor.com> writes:
>
> But yes, we can make it configurable, but the default should almost
> certainly be off.

Why? Either it works or it doesn't.

If it works it doesn't make any sense to have a sysctl.

-Andi

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