Re: [PATCH v2 01/15] lsm: Add the LSM policy object lifetime hooks
From: Justin Suess
Date: Mon Aug 31 2026 - 18:19:48 EST
On Mon, Aug 31, 2026 at 10:17:43AM -0700, Casey Schaufler wrote:
> On 8/31/2026 7:58 AM, Justin Suess wrote:
> > Add struct lsm_policy_object, the identity an LSM embeds in a policy
> > object it shares with BPF programs, and the three hooks managing such
> > an object's lifetime:
>
> I am not seeing the cover letter for this patch set. Are you sending
> it to the LSM list? Without that I do not have sufficient context to
> comment on the patches (1,2,3 and 8) that you have sent.
>
> What I do see has me quite concerned. It's possible the cover letter
> will addresses my issues. If nothing else, I assume it describes what
> a "policy object" is, and what it's for.
>
Indeed it did get sent to linux-security-module, it's up on lore as
such.
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-security-module/20260831145858.3869191-1-utilityemal77@xxxxxxxxx/
Possibly got caught in your spam filter?
Indeed it does provide important context about lsm_policy_object.
Thanks,
Justin