Re: [PATCH] MIPS: Validate PR_SET_FP_MODE prctl(2) requests against the ABI of the task

From: Maciej W. Rozycki
Date: Wed Nov 29 2017 - 15:21:27 EST


Hi Paul,

> > That written, I could make it 1/2 with the ABI checks becoming 2/2, but
> > then 1/2 wouldn't make sense on its own (except perhaps as a
> > microoptimisation, but that would be an entirely different purpose) and
> > would have to be considered in conjunction with 2/2 anyway.
>
> Ah - OK, I see. Prior to this patch the value returned by PR_GET_FP_MODE
> would always be one accepted by PR_SET_FP_MODE anyway, but with the
> patch that will cease to be true for non-o32 ABIs without the special
> case. Gotcha.

And also for !CONFIG_MIPS_O32_FP64_SUPPORT.

> > > Both changes look good to me though, so feel free to add:
> > >
> > > Reviewed-by: Paul Burton <paul.burton@xxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Thanks for your review. Do you feel convinced with the justification I
> > gave?
>
> Yes - I follow, please consider the Reviewed-by tag valid for the patch
> as-is.

Great! Thanks again for your review.

Maciej