Re: [RFC PATCH] do_exit(): panic() recursion detected

From: Peter Zijlstra
Date: Mon Dec 07 2020 - 07:53:09 EST


On Mon, Dec 07, 2020 at 02:40:49PM +0200, Vladimir Kondratiev wrote:
> From: Vladimir Kondratiev <vladimir.kondratiev@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Recursive do_exit() is symptom of compromised kernel integrity.
> For safety critical systems, it may be better to
> panic() in this case to minimize risk.

You've not answered the previously posed question on why panic_on_oops
isn't more suitable for your type of systems.

> Signed-off-by: Vladimir Kondratiev <vladimir.kondratiev@xxxxxxxxx>
> Change-Id: I42f45900a08c4282c511b05e9e6061360d07db60

This Change-ID crap doesn't belong in kernel patches.