Re: [PATCH] properly split capset_check+capset_set

[Stephen Smalley]

On Tue, 2005-01-04 at 11:27, Serge E. Hallyn 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:  Stephen Smalley <sds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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Stephen Smalley <sds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
National Security Agency

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