On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 09:14:21AM +0200, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote: > The kernel security team does NOT assign CVEs, so document that properly > and provide the "if you want one, ask MITRE for it" response that we > give on a weekly basis in the document, so we don't have to constantly > say it to everyone who asks. > > Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > --- > Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst | 11 ++++------- > 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) > > diff --git a/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst b/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst > index f12ac2316ce7..8b80e1eb7d79 100644 > --- a/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst > +++ b/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst > @@ -79,13 +79,10 @@ not contribute to actually fixing any potential security problems. > CVE assignment > -------------- > > -The security team does not normally assign CVEs, nor do we require them > -for reports or fixes, as this can needlessly complicate the process and > -may delay the bug handling. If a reporter wishes to have a CVE identifier > -assigned ahead of public disclosure, they will need to contact the private > -linux-distros list, described above. When such a CVE identifier is known > -before a patch is provided, it is desirable to mention it in the commit > -message if the reporter agrees. > +The security team does not assign CVEs, nor do we require them for > +reports or fixes, as this can needlessly complicate the process and may > +delay the bug handling. If a reporter wishes to have a CVE identifier > +assigned, they should contact MITRE directly. Hmm. The language about "assigned ahead of public disclosure" was added intentionally due to trouble we'd had with coordination when a CVE was needed, etc. Additionally, it IS preferred to have a CVE in a patch when it IS known ahead of time, so I think that should be kept. How about this: diff --git a/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst b/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst index 82e29837d589..2f4060d49b31 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst @@ -81,13 +81,12 @@ the email Subject line with "[vs]" as described in the linux-distros wiki: CVE assignment -------------- -The security team does not normally assign CVEs, nor do we require them -for reports or fixes, as this can needlessly complicate the process and -may delay the bug handling. If a reporter wishes to have a CVE identifier -assigned ahead of public disclosure, they will need to contact the private -linux-distros list, described above. When such a CVE identifier is known -before a patch is provided, it is desirable to mention it in the commit -message if the reporter agrees. +The security team does not assign CVEs, nor do we require them for reports +or fixes, as this can needlessly complicate the process and may delay +the bug handling. If a reporter wishes to have a CVE identifier assigned +ahead of public disclosure, they will need to contact MITRE directly. +When such a CVE identifier is known before a patch is provided, it is +desirable to mention it in the commit message if the reporter agrees. Non-disclosure agreements ------------------------- -- Kees Cook
