Merge branch 'release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6

* 'release' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/lenb/linux-acpi-2.6:
  ACPI EC: remove redundant code
  ACPI: Add D3 cold state
  ACPI: processor: fix processor_physically_present in UP kernel
  ACPI: Split out custom_method functionality into an own driver
  ACPI: Cleanup custom_method debug stuff
  ACPI EC: enable MSI workaround for Quanta laptops
  ACPICA: Update to version 20110413
  ACPICA: Execute an orphan _REG method under the EC device
  ACPICA: Move ACPI_NUM_PREDEFINED_REGIONS to a more appropriate place
  ACPICA: Update internal address SpaceID for DataTable regions
  ACPICA: Add more methods eligible for NULL package element removal
  ACPICA: Split all internal Global Lock functions to new file - evglock
  ACPI: EC: add another DMI check for ASUS hardware
  ACPI EC: remove dead code
  ACPICA: Fix code divergence of global lock handling
  ACPICA: Use acpi_os_create_lock interface
  ACPI: osl, add acpi_os_create_lock interface
  ACPI:Fix goto flows in thermal-sys

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diff --git a/Documentation/acpi/method-customizing.txt b/Documentation/acpi/method-customizing.txt
index 3e1d25aee3fb..5f55373dd53b 100644
--- a/Documentation/acpi/method-customizing.txt
+++ b/Documentation/acpi/method-customizing.txt
@@ -66,3 +66,8 @@ Note: We can use a kernel with multiple custom ACPI method running,
       But each individual write to debugfs can implement a SINGLE
       method override. i.e. if we want to insert/override multiple
       ACPI methods, we need to redo step c) ~ g) for multiple times.
+
+Note: Be aware that root can mis-use this driver to modify arbitrary
+      memory and gain additional rights, if root's privileges got
+      restricted (for example if root is not allowed to load additional
+      modules after boot).