Re: [PATCH v3 tip:perf/core] perf/amd/ibs: Prevent leaking sensitive data to userspace
From: Namhyung Kim
Date: Sun Mar 23 2025 - 00:22:39 EST
Hello,
On Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 09:09:13PM +0530, Ravi Bangoria wrote:
> >>> How well was this tested? v6.14 will be released tomorrow most
> >>> likely, so it's a bit risky to apply such a large patch so late.
> >>> Applying the -v1 fix was a bit risky already.
> >>
> >> I understand. Although I've done a fair bit of testing and ran perf-
> >> fuzzer for few hours before posting,
> >
> > That's reassuring!
> >
> >> I'm also not in favor of rushing. I think it's safe to defer it to
> >> 6.15.
> >
> > I'm leaning towards sending the fix to Linus later today, because the
> > leak has been introduced in this merge window AFAICS, via d29e744c7167,
> > and I'd prefer us not releasing a buggy kernel ...
>
> Sure. Fingers crossed. :)
Thanks for updating this. As it's on top of my patch, I think the
author should be Ravi but it seems too late to fix it.
Anyway the patch looks good to me.
Thanks,
Namhyung