Quoting Eric Paris (eparis@xxxxxxxxxx): > On Thu, 2009-07-30 at 00:14 -0500, Serge E. Hallyn wrote: > > Quoting Eric Paris (eparis@xxxxxxxxxx): > > > Currently we duplicate the mmap_min_addr test in cap_file_mmap and in > > > security_file_mmap if !CONFIG_SECURITY. This patch moves cap_file_mmap > > > into commoncap.c and then calls that function directly from > > > security_file_mmap ifndef CONFIG_SECURITY like all of the other capability > > > checks are done. > > > > It also > > > > 1. changes the return value in error case from -EACCES to > > -EPERM > > 2. no onger sets PF_SUPERPRIV in t->flags if the capability > > is used. > > > > Do we care about these? > > Personally, not really, but I'll gladly put them back if you care. #2 > seems more interesting to me than number 1. I actually kinda like > getting EPERM from caps rather than EACCES since them I know if I was > denied by selinux or by caps..... > > -Eric Yup, I asked bc I didn't particularly care myself. I think I agree with you about -EPERM being better anyway. However I (now) think in this case PF_SUPERPRIV definately should be set, as this is a clear use of a capability to do something that couldn't have been done without it. thanks, -serge -- This message was distributed to subscribers of the selinux mailing list. If you no longer wish to subscribe, send mail to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the words "unsubscribe selinux" without quotes as the message.
