** Description changed: - <Placeholder bug for disabling CONFIG_LEGACY_PTYS> + Legacy BSD PTYs have been replaced by UNIX 98 PTYs a long time ago. + Disable legacy BSD PTY support as it is no longer needed. + + This config option is recommended by the Kernel Self Protection + Project[1] and a 2019 study performed by Capsule 8 shows that it is + enabled in some other major distro kernels[2]. + + [1] https://kernsec.org/wiki/index.php/Kernel_Self_Protection_Project/Recommended_Settings + [2] https://capsule8.com/blog/millions-of-binaries-later-a-look-into-linux-hardening-in-the-wild/
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1855339 Title: CONFIG_LEGACY_PTYS should be disabled Status in linux package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: Legacy BSD PTYs have been replaced by UNIX 98 PTYs a long time ago. Disable legacy BSD PTY support as it is no longer needed. This config option is recommended by the Kernel Self Protection Project[1] and a 2019 study performed by Capsule 8 shows that it is enabled in some other major distro kernels[2]. [1] https://kernsec.org/wiki/index.php/Kernel_Self_Protection_Project/Recommended_Settings [2] https://capsule8.com/blog/millions-of-binaries-later-a-look-into-linux-hardening-in-the-wild/ To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1855339/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
