Re: [PATCH v2] driver core: Fix userspace expectations of uevent_show() as a probe barrier
From: Greg KH
Date: Sun Oct 13 2024 - 11:08:37 EST
On Mon, Oct 07, 2024 at 05:26:57PM -0700, Dan Williams wrote:
> Dan Williams wrote:
> > Changes since v1 [1]:
> > - Move the new "locked" infrastructure to private header files to make
> > it clear it is not approved for general usage (Greg)
>
> Greg, per the 0day report and further testing I am missing something
> subtle in using kernfs open files to pin device objects. So hold off on
> this for now until I can get that root caused. If someone else can spot
> what I missed feel free to chime in, but otherwise I will circle back.
Ok, I'll drop this for now and wait for a follow-on patch to come for
whatever you decide.
thanks,
greg k-h