On Wed, 6 Feb 2008, Ingo Molnar wrote: > @@ -541,6 +541,18 @@ config ELF_CORE > help > Enable support for generating core dumps. Disabling saves about 4k. > > +config COMPAT_BRK > + bool "Disable heap randomization" > + default y > + help > + Randomizing heap placement makes heap exploits harder, but it > + also breaks ancient binaries (including anything libc5 based). > + This option changes the bootup default to heap randomization > + disabled, and can be overriden runtime by setting > + /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space to 2. > + > + On non-ancient distros (post-2000 ones) Y is usually a safe choice.
Somehow my belly feeling tells me something is wrong with this description... Ah, a negative option (Y -> disable). So Y is always safe. `non-ancient distros' really means `recent distros', and if you have one, then _N_ should be a safe choice, too? With kind regards, Geert Uytterhoeven Software Architect Sony Network and Software Technology Center Europe The Corporate Village · Da Vincilaan 7-D1 · B-1935 Zaventem · Belgium Phone: +32 (0)2 700 8453 Fax: +32 (0)2 700 8622 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet: http://www.sony-europe.com/ Sony Network and Software Technology Center Europe A division of Sony Service Centre (Europe) N.V. Registered office: Technologielaan 7 · B-1840 Londerzeel · Belgium VAT BE 0413.825.160 · RPR Brussels Fortis Bank Zaventem · Swift GEBABEBB08A · IBAN BE39001382358619
