Re: [PATCH] properly split capset_check+capset_set

From: Chris Wright
Date: Tue Jan 04 2005 - 15:22:37 EST


* Serge E. Hallyn (serue@xxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> The attached patch removes checks from kernel/capability.c which are
> redundant with cap_capset_check() code, and moves the capset_check()
> calls to immediately before the capset_set() calls. This allows
> capset_check() to accurately check the setter's permission to set caps
> on the target. Please apply.
>
> thanks,
> -serge
>
> Signed-off-by: Serge Hallyn <serue@xxxxxxxxxx>

Signed-off-by: Chris Wright <chrisw@xxxxxxxx>

thanks,
-chris
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