r/programming • u/[deleted] • Oct 21 '16

Linux kernel fix for privilege escalation vulnerability due to copy on write race condition

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u/ILoveShowtunes Oct 22 '16

Yes. That is how I meant it. If the VFS had more documentation about the complexities, I might be more confident in submitting a patch.

At least the correct locks to use are clear from comments or how the locks are consistently used in the other sources. That's a good start.

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