Re: [RFC][PATCH] linux-2.6.2-rc2_vsyscall-gtod_B1.patch

[Ulrich Drepper <drepper _at_ xxxxxxxxxx>]

Andrea Arcangeli wrote:
> I definitely call it a great success,

You got to be kidding.  Some object fixed in the address space which can
perform system calls.  Nothing is more welcome to somebody trying to
exploit some bugs.

The vdso must be randomized.  This is completely impossible with this
stupid fixed address scheme and it must be changed as soon as possible.

-- 
 Ulrich Drepper  Red Hat, Inc.  444 Castro St  Mountain View, CA 
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