reporting-issues
reporting-regressions
- security-bugs
bug-hunting
bug-bisect
tainted-kernels
list of tracked regressions, to ensure it won't fall through the cracks.
What qualifies as security issue is left to your judgment. Consider reading
-Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst before proceeding, as it
+Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst before proceeding, as it
provides additional details how to best handle security issues.
An issue is a 'really severe problem' when something totally unacceptably bad
the report's text to these addresses; but on top of it put a small note where
you mention that you filed it with a link to the ticket.
-See Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst for more information.
+See Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst for more information.
Duties after the report went out
+++ /dev/null
-.. _securitybugs:
-
-Security bugs
-=============
-
-Linux kernel developers take security very seriously. As such, we'd
-like to know when a security bug is found so that it can be fixed and
-disclosed as quickly as possible. Please report security bugs to the
-Linux kernel security team.
-
-Contact
--------
-
-The Linux kernel security team can be contacted by email at
-<security@kernel.org>. This is a private list of security officers
-who will help verify the bug report and develop and release a fix.
-If you already have a fix, please include it with your report, as
-that can speed up the process considerably. It is possible that the
-security team will bring in extra help from area maintainers to
-understand and fix the security vulnerability.
-
-As it is with any bug, the more information provided the easier it
-will be to diagnose and fix. Please review the procedure outlined in
-'Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst' if you are unclear about what
-information is helpful. Any exploit code is very helpful and will not
-be released without consent from the reporter unless it has already been
-made public.
-
-Please send plain text emails without attachments where possible.
-It is much harder to have a context-quoted discussion about a complex
-issue if all the details are hidden away in attachments. Think of it like a
-:doc:`regular patch submission <../process/submitting-patches>`
-(even if you don't have a patch yet): describe the problem and impact, list
-reproduction steps, and follow it with a proposed fix, all in plain text.
-
-Disclosure and embargoed information
-------------------------------------
-
-The security list is not a disclosure channel. For that, see Coordination
-below.
-
-Once a robust fix has been developed, the release process starts. Fixes
-for publicly known bugs are released immediately.
-
-Although our preference is to release fixes for publicly undisclosed bugs
-as soon as they become available, this may be postponed at the request of
-the reporter or an affected party for up to 7 calendar days from the start
-of the release process, with an exceptional extension to 14 calendar days
-if it is agreed that the criticality of the bug requires more time. The
-only valid reason for deferring the publication of a fix is to accommodate
-the logistics of QA and large scale rollouts which require release
-coordination.
-
-While embargoed information may be shared with trusted individuals in
-order to develop a fix, such information will not be published alongside
-the fix or on any other disclosure channel without the permission of the
-reporter. This includes but is not limited to the original bug report
-and followup discussions (if any), exploits, CVE information or the
-identity of the reporter.
-
-In other words our only interest is in getting bugs fixed. All other
-information submitted to the security list and any followup discussions
-of the report are treated confidentially even after the embargo has been
-lifted, in perpetuity.
-
-Coordination
-------------
-
-Fixes for sensitive bugs, such as those that might lead to privilege
-escalations, may need to be coordinated with the private
-<linux-distros@vs.openwall.org> mailing list so that distribution vendors
-are well prepared to issue a fixed kernel upon public disclosure of the
-upstream fix. Distros will need some time to test the proposed patch and
-will generally request at least a few days of embargo, and vendor update
-publication prefers to happen Tuesday through Thursday. When appropriate,
-the security team can assist with this coordination, or the reporter can
-include linux-distros from the start. In this case, remember to prefix
-the email Subject line with "[vs]" as described in the linux-distros wiki:
-<http://oss-security.openwall.org/wiki/mailing-lists/distros#how-to-use-the-lists>
-
-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.
-
-Non-disclosure agreements
--------------------------
-
-The Linux kernel security team is not a formal body and therefore unable
-to enter any non-disclosure agreements.
philosophy and is very important for people moving to Linux from
development on other Operating Systems.
- :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
+ :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
If you feel you have found a security problem in the Linux kernel,
please follow the steps in this document to help notify the kernel
developers, and help solve the issue.
kernel-enforcement-statement
kernel-driver-statement
+For security issues, see:
+
+.. toctree::
+ :maxdepth: 1
+
+ security-bugs
+ embargoed-hardware-issues
+
Other guides to the community that are of interest to most developers are:
.. toctree::
submit-checklist
kernel-docs
deprecated
- embargoed-hardware-issues
maintainers
researcher-guidelines
* Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
-* Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst
+* Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
Then send a patch (including a commit log with all the details listed
below) and follow up on any feedback from other developers.
--- /dev/null
+.. _securitybugs:
+
+Security bugs
+=============
+
+Linux kernel developers take security very seriously. As such, we'd
+like to know when a security bug is found so that it can be fixed and
+disclosed as quickly as possible. Please report security bugs to the
+Linux kernel security team.
+
+Contact
+-------
+
+The Linux kernel security team can be contacted by email at
+<security@kernel.org>. This is a private list of security officers
+who will help verify the bug report and develop and release a fix.
+If you already have a fix, please include it with your report, as
+that can speed up the process considerably. It is possible that the
+security team will bring in extra help from area maintainers to
+understand and fix the security vulnerability.
+
+As it is with any bug, the more information provided the easier it
+will be to diagnose and fix. Please review the procedure outlined in
+'Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst' if you are unclear about what
+information is helpful. Any exploit code is very helpful and will not
+be released without consent from the reporter unless it has already been
+made public.
+
+Please send plain text emails without attachments where possible.
+It is much harder to have a context-quoted discussion about a complex
+issue if all the details are hidden away in attachments. Think of it like a
+:doc:`regular patch submission <../process/submitting-patches>`
+(even if you don't have a patch yet): describe the problem and impact, list
+reproduction steps, and follow it with a proposed fix, all in plain text.
+
+Disclosure and embargoed information
+------------------------------------
+
+The security list is not a disclosure channel. For that, see Coordination
+below.
+
+Once a robust fix has been developed, the release process starts. Fixes
+for publicly known bugs are released immediately.
+
+Although our preference is to release fixes for publicly undisclosed bugs
+as soon as they become available, this may be postponed at the request of
+the reporter or an affected party for up to 7 calendar days from the start
+of the release process, with an exceptional extension to 14 calendar days
+if it is agreed that the criticality of the bug requires more time. The
+only valid reason for deferring the publication of a fix is to accommodate
+the logistics of QA and large scale rollouts which require release
+coordination.
+
+While embargoed information may be shared with trusted individuals in
+order to develop a fix, such information will not be published alongside
+the fix or on any other disclosure channel without the permission of the
+reporter. This includes but is not limited to the original bug report
+and followup discussions (if any), exploits, CVE information or the
+identity of the reporter.
+
+In other words our only interest is in getting bugs fixed. All other
+information submitted to the security list and any followup discussions
+of the report are treated confidentially even after the embargo has been
+lifted, in perpetuity.
+
+Coordination
+------------
+
+Fixes for sensitive bugs, such as those that might lead to privilege
+escalations, may need to be coordinated with the private
+<linux-distros@vs.openwall.org> mailing list so that distribution vendors
+are well prepared to issue a fixed kernel upon public disclosure of the
+upstream fix. Distros will need some time to test the proposed patch and
+will generally request at least a few days of embargo, and vendor update
+publication prefers to happen Tuesday through Thursday. When appropriate,
+the security team can assist with this coordination, or the reporter can
+include linux-distros from the start. In this case, remember to prefix
+the email Subject line with "[vs]" as described in the linux-distros wiki:
+<http://oss-security.openwall.org/wiki/mailing-lists/distros#how-to-use-the-lists>
+
+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.
+
+Non-disclosure agreements
+-------------------------
+
+The Linux kernel security team is not a formal body and therefore unable
+to enter any non-disclosure agreements.
Security patches should not be handled (solely) by the -stable review
process but should follow the procedures in
- :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`.
+ :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`.
For all other submissions, choose one of the following procedures
-----------------------------------------------------------------
to security@kernel.org. For severe bugs, a short embargo may be considered
to allow distributors to get the patch out to users; in such cases,
obviously, the patch should not be sent to any public lists. See also
-Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst.
+Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst.
Patches that fix a severe bug in a released kernel should be directed
toward the stable maintainers by putting a line like this::
.. include:: ../disclaimer-ita.rst
-:Original: :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
+:Original: :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
.. _it_securitybugs:
distribuzioni di prendere la patch e renderla disponibile ai loro utenti;
in questo caso, ovviamente, la patch non dovrebbe essere inviata su alcuna
lista di discussione pubblica. Leggete anche
-Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst.
+Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst.
Patch che correggono bachi importanti su un kernel già rilasciato, dovrebbero
essere inviate ai manutentori dei kernel stabili aggiungendo la seguente riga::
このドキュメントは Linux 開発の思想を理解するのに非常に重要です。
そして、他のOSでの開発者が Linux に移る時にとても重要です。
- :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
+ :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
もし Linux カーネルでセキュリティ問題を発見したように思ったら、こ
のドキュメントのステップに従ってカーネル開発者に連絡し、問題解決を
支援してください。
리눅스로 전향하는 사람들에게는 매우 중요하다.
- :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
+ :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
여러분들이 리눅스 커널의 보안 문제를 발견했다고 생각한다면 이 문서에
나온 단계에 따라서 커널 개발자들에게 알리고 그 문제를 해결할 수 있도록
도와 달라.
de Linux y es muy importante para las personas que se mudan a Linux
tras desarrollar otros sistemas operativos.
- :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
+ :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
Si cree que ha encontrado un problema de seguridad en el kernel de
Linux, siga los pasos de este documento para ayudar a notificar a los
desarrolladores del kernel y ayudar a resolver el problema.
poco de discreción y permitir que los distribuidores entreguen el parche a
los usuarios; en esos casos, obviamente, el parche no debe enviarse a
ninguna lista pública. Revise también
-Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst.
+Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst.
Los parches que corrigen un error grave en un kernel en uso deben dirigirse
hacia los maintainers estables poniendo una línea como esta::
.. include:: ../disclaimer-zh_CN.rst
-:Original: :doc:`../../../admin-guide/security-bugs`
+:Original: :doc:`../../../process/security-bugs`
:译者:
这篇文档对于理解Linux的开发哲学至关重要。对于将开发平台从其他操作系
统转移到Linux的人来说也很重要。
- :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
+ :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
如果你认为自己发现了Linux内核的安全性问题,请根据这篇文档中的步骤来
提醒其他内核开发者并帮助解决这个问题。
.. include:: ../disclaimer-zh_TW.rst
-:Original: :doc:`../../../admin-guide/security-bugs`
+:Original: :doc:`../../../process/security-bugs`
:譯者:
這篇文檔對於理解Linux的開發哲學至關重要。對於將開發平台從其他操作系
統轉移到Linux的人來說也很重要。
- :ref:`Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
+ :ref:`Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst <securitybugs>`
如果你認爲自己發現了Linux內核的安全性問題,請根據這篇文檔中的步驟來
提醒其他內核開發者並幫助解決這個問題。
and ideally, should come with a patch proposal. Please do not send
automated reports to this list either. Such bugs will be handled
better and faster in the usual public places. See
- Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst for details.
+ Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst for details.
8. Happy hacking.
SECURITY CONTACT
M: Security Officers <security@kernel.org>
S: Supported
-F: Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst
+F: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
SECURITY SUBSYSTEM
M: Paul Moore <paul@paul-moore.com>