b213c2dcbc
In the patchset that introduced exec_update_mutex there were a few last
minute discoveries and fixes that left the code in a state that can
be very easily be improved.
During the merge window we discussed the first three of these patches
and I promised I would resend them.
What the first patch does is it makes the the calls in the binfmts:
flush_old_exec();
/* set the personality */
setup_new_exec();
install_exec_creds();
With no sleeps or anything in between.
At the conclusion of this set of changes the the calls in the binfmts
are:
begin_new_exec();
/* set the personality */
setup_new_exec();
The intent is to make the code easier to follow and easier to change.
Eric W. Biederman (7):
binfmt: Move install_exec_creds after setup_new_exec to match binfmt_elf
exec: Make unlocking exec_update_mutex explict
exec: Rename the flag called_exec_mmap point_of_no_return
exec: Merge install_exec_creds into setup_new_exec
exec: In setup_new_exec cache current in the local variable me
exec: Move most of setup_new_exec into flush_old_exec
exec: Rename flush_old_exec begin_new_exec
Documentation/trace/ftrace.rst | 2 +-
arch/x86/ia32/ia32_aout.c | 4 +-
fs/binfmt_aout.c | 3 +-
fs/binfmt_elf.c | 3 +-
fs/binfmt_elf_fdpic.c | 3 +-
fs/binfmt_flat.c | 4 +-
fs/exec.c | 162 ++++++++++++++++++++---------------------
include/linux/binfmts.h | 10 +--
kernel/events/core.c | 2 +-
9 files changed, 92 insertions(+), 101 deletions(-)
Link: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/87h7wujhmz.fsf@x220.int.ebiederm.org
Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>
Reviewed-by: Greg Ungerer <gerg@linux-m68k.org>
Signed-off-by: "Eric W. Biederman" <ebiederm@xmission.com>
Linux kernel
============
There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can
be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read
Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first.
In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or
``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/
There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory,
several of them using the Restructured Text markup notation.
Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the
requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about
the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.