Re: CVS commit: src/tests/lib/libc/gen (address alignment)

[Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost>]

On Fri, 20 Apr 2012, Paul Goyette wrote:

> The machine did not drop into ddb, it simply rebooted.  Unfortunately it did 
> not leave a core dump behind, so I don't have much to look at just yet.  When 
> I get home later today, I will try to get more info.
>
> BTW, this occurred while running the ATF test from a non-privileged user, so 
> if there's a bug lurking in these recent changes, it could be considered to 
> be a security vulnerability - non-priv user should not be able to crash the 
> box...

The machine does not drop into ddb, and it does not panic.  It simply 
reboots.

This is not good...   :)


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