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SubjectRe: [PATCH] random: mix all saved registers into entropy pool
On Wed, 21 May 2014 21:39:05 +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
>
> > I think leaking of private keys or similar information is not a
> > concern. But please prove me wrong. Better you now than someone else
> > later.
>
> While I don't have a concrete exploit it seems seems dangerous to me.
> The LibreSSL people just removed a similar behavior from OpenSSL.

Btw, if your concern were justified, that would also speak volumes
about the quality of our random generator - with or without my patch.
Either you are wrong or we have a real problem on our hands already.

Jörn

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