Re: [PATCH printk] printk: Fix possible console use-after-free

From: John Ogness

Date: Tue Jul 07 2026 - 09:24:41 EST


On 2026-07-07, Petr Mladek <pmladek@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Now, the question is whether I should rush it into 7.2-rcX or
> it might wait for 7.3.
>
> IMHO, it can wait for 7.3 because it is very hard to trigger.
> All console drivers have "struct console" defined in the static .data
> section. It can disappear only when it is added as a module and
> the module gets removed. Which is a rather complicated and long
> process.

I am fine with it waiting until 7.3.

John