On Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 08:50:55AM -0600, Alex Williamson wrote: > > > Hmm, I wonder if we should make a kernel boot parameter that allows > > > whitelisting some devices. I think it would have to taint the kernel > > > but there's probably sufficient interest for usability vs > > > supportability. > > > > Good idea. I would print an additional big fat warning of dataloss / > > filesystem damage / crash if this could be the case. > > Well, outlining the risk above makes me a little more nervous about > making such a config option, even if it taints the kernel, available so > easily... :^\ Thanks, > > Alex Yes, please do not do it. Users will use it and we'll have an unfixable security bug on our hands. -- MST -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kvm" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
