[PING][PATCH v3] x86: Use `get_random_u8' for kernel stack offset randomization

From: Maciej W. Rozycki
Date: Sun Feb 12 2023 - 18:17:49 EST


On Mon, 30 Jan 2023, Maciej W. Rozycki wrote:

> For x86 kernel stack offset randomization uses the RDTSC instruction,
> which according to H. Peter Anvin is not a secure source of entropy:
>
> "RDTSC isn't a super fast instruction either, but what is *way* more
> significant is that this use of RDTSC is NOT safe: in certain power states
> it may very well be that stone number of lower bits of TSC contain no
> entropy at all."

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Maciej