Re: [PATCH] fortify: Provide a memcpy trap door for sharp corners

From: patchwork-bot+netdevbpf
Date: Thu May 12 2022 - 05:10:24 EST


Hello:

This patch was applied to netdev/net-next.git (master)
by Paolo Abeni <pabeni@xxxxxxxxxx>:

On Tue, 10 May 2022 19:53:01 -0700 you wrote:
> As we continue to narrow the scope of what the FORTIFY memcpy() will
> accept and build alternative APIs that give the compiler appropriate
> visibility into more complex memcpy scenarios, there is a need for
> "unfortified" memcpy use in rare cases where combinations of compiler
> behaviors, source code layout, etc, result in cases where the stricter
> memcpy checks need to be bypassed until appropriate solutions can be
> developed (i.e. fix compiler bugs, code refactoring, new API, etc). The
> intention is for this to be used only if there's no other reasonable
> solution, for its use to include a justification that can be used
> to assess future solutions, and for it to be temporary.
>
> [...]

Here is the summary with links:
- fortify: Provide a memcpy trap door for sharp corners
https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net-next/c/43213daed6d6

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