Re: [PATCH] Fix: compat_rw_copy_check_uvector() misuse in aio, readv, writev, and security keys

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* Linus Torvalds (torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Linus Torvalds
> <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > That said, the patch definitely looks like the right thing to do. I'll apply it.
> 
> Hmm. I applied it, and then pretty much immediately realized what was
> problematic about it. What about the fs/bio.c one?  This all felt like
> it was still a work-in-progress, and I'm not sure if you had more
> comments or patches coming along?
> 
> Anyway, this particular patch got applied. Does that obviate the need
> for the fs/bio.c one? I didn't follow all the call-chains...

The fs/bio.c issue is unrelated to this patch, so that separate issue
still stands. I did not get any feedback on that private RFC though.

Should I repost it CCing lkml ?

Thanks,

Mathieu


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