Re: [PATCH net-next v7 0/2] bpf: add bpf_probe_write_user helper & example

[David Miller]

From: Sargun Dhillon <sargun@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:54:29 -0700

> This patch series contains two patches that add support for a probe_write
> helper to BPF programs. This allows them to manipulate user memory during
> the course of tracing. The second patch in the series has an example that
> uses it, in one the intended ways to divert execution.
> 
> Thanks to Alexei Starovoitov, and Daniel Borkmann for being patient, review, and 
> helping me get familiar with the code base. I've made changes based on their 
> recommendations.
> 
> This helper should be considered for experimental usage and debugging, so we
> print a warning to dmesg when it is along with the command and pid when someone
> tries to install a proglet that uses it. A follow-up patchset will contain a
> mechanism to verify the safety of the probe beyond what was done by hand.

Series applied, thanks.