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-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst | 21 |
2 files changed, 13 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt index 81d1d5a74728..19f4423e70d9 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt | |||
@@ -4713,6 +4713,8 @@ | |||
4713 | prevent spurious wakeup); | 4713 | prevent spurious wakeup); |
4714 | n = USB_QUIRK_DELAY_CTRL_MSG (Device needs a | 4714 | n = USB_QUIRK_DELAY_CTRL_MSG (Device needs a |
4715 | pause after every control message); | 4715 | pause after every control message); |
4716 | o = USB_QUIRK_HUB_SLOW_RESET (Hub needs extra | ||
4717 | delay after resetting its port); | ||
4716 | Example: quirks=0781:5580:bk,0a5c:5834:gij | 4718 | Example: quirks=0781:5580:bk,0a5c:5834:gij |
4717 | 4719 | ||
4718 | usbhid.mousepoll= | 4720 | usbhid.mousepoll= |
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst index 164bf71149fd..30187d49dc2c 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/security-bugs.rst | |||
@@ -32,16 +32,17 @@ Disclosure and embargoed information | |||
32 | The security list is not a disclosure channel. For that, see Coordination | 32 | The security list is not a disclosure channel. For that, see Coordination |
33 | below. | 33 | below. |
34 | 34 | ||
35 | Once a robust fix has been developed, our preference is to release the | 35 | Once a robust fix has been developed, the release process starts. Fixes |
36 | fix in a timely fashion, treating it no differently than any of the other | 36 | for publicly known bugs are released immediately. |
37 | thousands of changes and fixes the Linux kernel project releases every | 37 | |
38 | month. | 38 | Although our preference is to release fixes for publicly undisclosed bugs |
39 | 39 | as soon as they become available, this may be postponed at the request of | |
40 | However, at the request of the reporter, we will postpone releasing the | 40 | the reporter or an affected party for up to 7 calendar days from the start |
41 | fix for up to 5 business days after the date of the report or after the | 41 | of the release process, with an exceptional extension to 14 calendar days |
42 | embargo has lifted; whichever comes first. The only exception to that | 42 | if it is agreed that the criticality of the bug requires more time. The |
43 | rule is if the bug is publicly known, in which case the preference is to | 43 | only valid reason for deferring the publication of a fix is to accommodate |
44 | release the fix as soon as it's available. | 44 | the logistics of QA and large scale rollouts which require release |
45 | coordination. | ||
45 | 46 | ||
46 | Whilst embargoed information may be shared with trusted individuals in | 47 | Whilst embargoed information may be shared with trusted individuals in |
47 | order to develop a fix, such information will not be published alongside | 48 | order to develop a fix, such information will not be published alongside |