Bug#928465: stretch-pu: package linux/4.9.168-1
Control: tags -1 + confirmed
Hi,
Sorry for not picking this up sooner.
On Sun, 2019-05-05 at 11:28 +0200, Salvatore Bonaccorso wrote:
> The last linux upload via the stretch point release unfortunately
> uncovered #928125, easily triggerble when forcing the kernel to scan
> the partition table on a newly created loop device.
>
> In the upstream development of the 4.9 series between the 4.9.140
> upload in the previous stretch point release, some backports to
> changes related to the loopback were again later reverted due to
> regressions.
>
> One commit though was keept up to 4.9.168, which relates to the
> thread
> in
> https://lore.kernel.org/stable/20190320125806.GD9485@quack2.suse.cz/
> .
>
> I seek input/advice/opinion from you stable release managers: Do you
> want to issue a SUA and fast-track a fix for this issue via
> stretch-updates?
>
> For completeness, the isolated revert is at
> https://salsa.debian.org/kernel-team/linux/commit/5f66def673547b7d1e7
> a841937fbd0ab10a925a0
Let's go with the quicker fix - hopefully the SUA can get released over
the weekend.
Regards,
Adam
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