1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/security/keys/proc.c b/security/keys/proc.c
index f619170da760..7f508def50e3 100644
--- a/security/keys/proc.c
+++ b/security/keys/proc.c
@@ -136,8 +136,12 @@ static int proc_keys_show(struct seq_file *m, void *v)
         int rc;
 
         /* check whether the current task is allowed to view the key (assuming
-         * non-possession) */
-        rc = key_task_permission(make_key_ref(key, 0), current, KEY_VIEW);
+         * non-possession)
+         * - the caller holds a spinlock, and thus the RCU read lock, making our
+         *   access to __current_cred() safe
+         */
+        rc = key_task_permission(make_key_ref(key, 0), current_cred(),
+                                 KEY_VIEW);
         if (rc < 0)
                 return 0;