GNU bug report logs - #61216
Disabling unprivileged BPF by default in our kernels

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Subject: Disabling unprivileged BPF by default in our kernels
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Ekaitz Zarraga =E5=86=99=E9=81=93=EF=BC=9A
> What does Debian's kconfig list for=20
> CONFIG_BPF_UNPRIV_DEFAULT_OFF?

I've always had this option set to Y in my own kernels, and it has=20
never so much as inconvenienced me.  However, I'm not a BPF power=20
user.

Does anyone know any serious and concrete drawbacks to setting=20
this option in all Guix kernels, to increase default security &=20
better align with other major distros?

Kind regards,

T G-R

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