Re: CVE-2024-27429: netrom: Fix a data-race around sysctl_netrom_obsolescence_count_initialiser

[Greg Kroah-Hartman]

On Tue, May 21, 2024 at 10:39:04AM +0200, Michal Hocko wrote:
> This and couple of others are all having the same pattern. Adding
> READ_ONCE for an integer value with a claim that this might race with
> sysctl updates. While the claim about the race is correct I fail to see
> how this could have any security consequences. Even if a partial write
> was observed which sounds _more_ than theoretical these all are merely
> timeouts and delays.
> 
> Is there anything I am missing?

Nope, you are right, our fault, I'll go revoke this now.

Thanks for the review, it's much appreciated!

greg k-h