Re: [PATCH, local root on 2.4, 2.6?] compute_creds race

[Chris Wright]

* Andy Lutomirski (luto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> The setuid program is now running with uid=euid=500 but full permitted 
> capabilities.

Yes, dropping and regaining the lock is asking for trouble.  Thank you for
catching this.  I don't have an issue with changing the interface name.
I guess the only question I have is if it's better to leave the setuid
handling in the core, and move the newly named hook under the task_lock()?

thanks,
-chris
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