[PATCH -next 0/2] tasklist_lock vs get/set priority syscalls

From: Davidlohr Bueso
Date: Sun Aug 16 2020 - 20:51:13 EST


Hi,

This is a (late) update on trying to reduce some of the scope of the tasklist_lock
for get/setpriority(2) as well as the block io equivalent. This version addresses
Oleg's previous concerns and incorporates his feedback.

Changes from v1:
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20200512000353.23653-1-dave@xxxxxxxxxxxx/

- only take the lock for PGID cases.
- drop bogus PF_EXITING checks (and live with the small exit race).
- add patch for IOPRIO_WHO_PGRP.

Please consider for v5.10.

Thanks!

Davidlohr Bueso (2):
kernel/sys: only take tasklist_lock for get/setpriority(PRIO_PGRP)
block: fix ioprio_get/set(IOPRIO_WHO_PGRP) vs setuid(2)

block/ioprio.c | 4 ++++
kernel/sys.c | 16 ++++++++--------
2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

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