Re: [PATCH v6 1/2] Add UFFD_USER_MODE_ONLY

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On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:17:43 -0800 Lokesh Gidra <lokeshgidra@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > > A future patch adds a knob allowing administrators to give some
> > > processes the ability to create userfaultfd file objects only if they
> > > pass UFFD_USER_MODE_ONLY, reducing the likelihood that these processes
> > > will exploit userfaultfd's ability to delay kernel page faults to open
> > > timing windows for future exploits.
> >
> > Can we assume that an update to the userfaultfd(2) manpage is in the
> > works?
> >
> Yes, I'm working on it. Can the kernel version which will have these
> patches be known now so that I can mention it in the manpage?

5.11, if all proceeds smoothly.



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