On 2023-01-10 10:26, Steve Grubb wrote: > Hello Richard, > > On Monday, January 9, 2023 10:08:04 PM EST Richard Guy Briggs wrote: > > When I use an application that expected the old API, meaning it simply > > does: > > > > > > response.fd = metadata->fd; > > > response.response = reply; > > > close(metadata->fd); > > > write(fd, &response, sizeof(struct fanotify_response)); > > > > > > I get access denials. Every time. If the program is using the new API and > > > sets FAN_INFO, then it works as expected. I'll do some more testing but I > > > think there is something wrong in the compatibility path. > > > > I'll have a closer look, because this wasn't the intended behaviour. > > I have done more testing. I think what I saw might have been caused by a > stale selinux label (label exists, policy is deleted). With selinux in > permissive mode it's all working as expected - both old and new API. Ah good, thank you. > -Steve - RGB -- Richard Guy Briggs <rgb@xxxxxxxxxx> Sr. S/W Engineer, Kernel Security, Base Operating Systems Remote, Ottawa, Red Hat Canada IRC: rgb, SunRaycer Voice: +1.647.777.2635, Internal: (81) 32635
