Re: XFS security fix never sent to -stable?

[Dave Chinner]

On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 08:10:51PM -0500, Josh Boyer wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Dave Chinner <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Security processes are not something that should be hidden away in
> > it's own private corner - if there's a problem upstream needs to
> > take action on, then direct contact with upstream is necessary. We
> > need to know about security issues - even ones that are classified
> > post-commit as security issues - so we are operating with full
> > knowledge of the issues in our code and the impact of our fixes....
> 
> Agreed.  I'm going to interpret your comments at being directed to the
> general audience because otherwise you're just shooting the messenger
> :).

Right, they are not aimed at you - they are aimed at those on the
security side of the fence. I'm tired of learning about CVEs in XFS
code through chinese whispers and/or luck.

Cheers,

Dave.
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Dave Chinner
david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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