2 files changed, 10 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/capability.h b/include/linux/capability.h
index fa830f8de032..02673846d205 100644
--- a/include/linux/capability.h
+++ b/include/linux/capability.h
@@ -501,6 +501,8 @@ extern const kernel_cap_t __cap_empty_set;
 extern const kernel_cap_t __cap_full_set;
 extern const kernel_cap_t __cap_init_eff_set;
 
+kernel_cap_t cap_set_effective(const kernel_cap_t pE_new);
+
 int capable(int cap);
 int __capable(struct task_struct *t, int cap);
 
diff --git a/include/linux/securebits.h b/include/linux/securebits.h
index c1f19dbceb05..92f09bdf1175 100644
--- a/include/linux/securebits.h
+++ b/include/linux/securebits.h
@@ -7,14 +7,15 @@
    inheritance of root-permissions and suid-root executable under
    compatibility mode. We raise the effective and inheritable bitmasks
    *of the executable file* if the effective uid of the new process is
-   0. If the real uid is 0, we raise the inheritable bitmask of the
+   0. If the real uid is 0, we raise the effective (legacy) bit of the
    executable file. */
 #define SECURE_NOROOT                   0
 #define SECURE_NOROOT_LOCKED            1  /* make bit-0 immutable */
 
-/* When set, setuid to/from uid 0 does not trigger capability-"fixes"
-   to be compatible with old programs relying on set*uid to loose
-   privileges. When unset, setuid doesn't change privileges. */
+/* When set, setuid to/from uid 0 does not trigger capability-"fixup".
+   When unset, to provide compatiblility with old programs relying on
+   set*uid to gain/lose privilege, transitions to/from uid 0 cause
+   capabilities to be gained/lost. */
 #define SECURE_NO_SETUID_FIXUP          2
 #define SECURE_NO_SETUID_FIXUP_LOCKED   3  /* make bit-2 immutable */
 
@@ -26,10 +27,10 @@
 #define SECURE_KEEP_CAPS                4
 #define SECURE_KEEP_CAPS_LOCKED         5  /* make bit-4 immutable */
 
-/* Each securesetting is implemented using two bits. One bit specify
+/* Each securesetting is implemented using two bits. One bit specifies
    whether the setting is on or off. The other bit specify whether the
-   setting is fixed or not. A setting which is fixed cannot be changed
-   from user-level. */
+   setting is locked or not. A setting which is locked cannot be
+   changed from user-level. */
 #define issecure_mask(X)        (1 << (X))
 #define issecure(X)             (issecure_mask(X) & current->securebits)