Re: [kernel-hardening] Re: initcall dependency problem (ns vs.threads)

[Andrew Morton]

On Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:03:41 +0400
Vasiliy Kulikov <segoon@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Are we talking about init_ipc_ns.ids[] here?  If so, did you try
> > initializing the three rwsems at compile-time?
> > 
> > That's rather a nasty hack though.  It'd be better to run the mystery
> > init function before starting the threads.
> 
> Looks like it solves the race.

What patch are you talking about here?

>  However, I think it should be solved on
> another level.

What level?

>  Other bugs might be hidden with this race.

What bugs?
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