Re: [PATCH] random: mix all saved registers into entropy pool

[JÃrn Engel]

On Wed, 21 May 2014 21:39:05 +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
> 
> > I think leaking of private keys or similar information is not a
> > concern.  But please prove me wrong.  Better you now than someone else
> > later.
> 
> While I don't have a concrete exploit it seems seems dangerous to me. 
> The LibreSSL people just removed a similar behavior from OpenSSL.

Btw, if your concern were justified, that would also speak volumes
about the quality of our random generator - with or without my patch.
Either you are wrong or we have a real problem on our hands already.

JÃrn

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