Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:21:01 -0700 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 2.6.5rc2-mm2] Root_plug device check |
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On Sat, Apr 03, 2004 at 10:42:33AM +0200, Fabian Frederick wrote: > Hi, > > Here's a patch to check device in root_plug to avoid box freeze > when user gives bad ids.
No, this patch is not acceptable. It's fine if the USB device is not present when the module is loaded, any future programs run as root will just not run.
So the current behavior is correct.
thanks,
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