Re: capable()-function

From: Tony Glader (Tony.Glader@blueberrysolutions.com)
Date: Wed Oct 09 2002 - 14:19:02 EST

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On Wed, 9 Oct 2002, Chris Wright wrote:

> > In this case capable() call has been made from a kernel module. I think a
> The userspace task that called the ioctl() is the one to look at.

...

> > CapInh: 0000000000000000
> > CapPrm: 00000000fffffeff
> > CapEff: 00000000fffffeff
>
> Ok, I don't think the capable() check is failing.

So though me too, but now we are getting to the point - capable() check
fails! How that can be possible?

-- * Tony Glader

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