Re: [RFC PATCH 0/4] Split security_task_getsecid() into subj and obj variants

On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 8:49 PM Casey Schaufler [off-list ref] wrote:

On 2/19/2021 3:28 PM, Paul Moore wrote:

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As discussed briefly on the list (lore link below), we are a little
sloppy when it comes to using task credentials, mixing both the
subjective and object credentials.  This patch set attempts to fix
this by replacing security_task_getsecid() with two new hooks that
return either the subjective (_subj) or objective (_obj) credentials.

https://lore.kernel.org/linux-security-module/806848326.0ifERbkFSE@x2/T/ (local)

Casey and John, I made a quick pass through the Smack and AppArmor
code in an effort to try and do the right thing, but I will admit
that I haven't tested those changes, just the SELinux code.  I
would really appreciate your help in reviewing those changes.  If
you find it easier, feel free to wholesale replace my Smack/AppArmor
patch with one of your own.

A quick test pass didn't show up anything obviously
amiss with the Smack changes. I have will do some more
through inspection, but they look fine so far.

Thanks for testing it out and giving it a look.  Beyond the Smack
specific changes, I'm also interested in making sure all the hook
callers are correct; I believe I made the correct substitutions, but a
second (or third (or fourth ...)) set of eyes is never a bad idea.

-- 
paul moore
www.paul-moore.com