It is described in ufs/ffs/fs.h as follows:
/*
* Filesystem flags.
*
* Note that the FS_NEEDSFSCK flag is set and cleared only by the
* fsck utility. It is set when background fsck finds an unexpected
* inconsistency which requires a traditional foreground fsck to be
* run. Such inconsistencies should only be found after an uncorrectable
* disk error. A foreground fsck will clear the FS_NEEDSFSCK flag when
* it has successfully cleaned up the filesystem. The kernel uses this
* flag to enforce that inconsistent filesystems be mounted read-only.
*/
#define FS_UNCLEAN 0x01 /* filesystem not clean at mount */
#define FS_DOSOFTDEP 0x02 /* filesystem using soft dependencies */
#define FS_NEEDSFSCK 0x04 /* filesystem needs sync fsck before mount */
Because the kernel will allow the mounting of unclean filesystems when
the soft updates flag is set, it is important that only soft updates
style inconsistencies (missing blocks and inodes) be present. Otherwise
a panic may ensue. It is also important that the filesystem be in a clean
state when the soft updates flag is set because the background fsck uses
the fact that the flag is set to indicate that it is safe to run. If
background fsck encounters non-soft updates style inconsistencies, it
will exit with unexpected inconsistencies.
now compile/work on any POSIX.1e-compliant implementation (also tested
against the current Linux patches).
Review by: rwatson
Obtained from: TrustedBSD Project
Add missing CMedia and Crystal Semiconductor sound chips (submitted by
orion).
Fix estimate of 5.0-RELEASE release date (submitted by dd).
ntpd(8) security fix cross-reference to SA-01:31.
Fix typo: s/maestreo3/maestro3/.
and non-P_SUGID cases, simplify p_cansignal() logic so that the
P_SUGID masking of possible signals is independent from uid checks,
removing redundant code and generally improving readability.
Reviewed by: tmm
Obtained from: TrustedBSD Project
not -tag. Instead, put a period after the error messages to aide
those using dumb terminals not capable of properly displaying markup.
Requested by: ru
the ability of unprivileged processes to deliver arbitrary signals
to daemons temporarily taking on unprivileged effective credentials
when P_SUGID is not set on the target process:
Removed:
(p1->p_cred->cr_ruid != ps->p_cred->cr_uid)
(p1->p_ucred->cr_uid != ps->p_cred->cr_uid)
o Replace two "allow this" exceptions in p_cansignal() restricting
the ability of unprivileged processes to deliver arbitrary signals
to daemons temporarily taking on unprivileged effective credentials
when P_SUGID is set on the target process:
Replaced:
(p1->p_cred->p_ruid != p2->p_ucred->cr_uid)
(p1->p_cred->cr_uid != p2->p_ucred->cr_uid)
With:
(p1->p_cred->p_ruid != p2->p_ucred->p_svuid)
(p1->p_ucred->cr_uid != p2->p_ucred->p_svuid)
o These changes have the effect of making the uid-based handling of
both P_SUGID and non-P_SUGID signal delivery consistent, following
these four general cases:
p1's ruid equals p2's ruid
p1's euid equals p2's ruid
p1's ruid equals p2's svuid
p1's euid equals p2's svuid
The P_SUGID and non-P_SUGID cases can now be largely collapsed,
and I'll commit this in a few days if no immediate problems are
encountered with this set of changes.
o These changes remove a number of warning cases identified by the
proc_to_proc inter-process authorization regression test.
o As these are new restrictions, we'll have to watch out carefully for
possible side effects on running code: they seem reasonable to me,
but it's possible this change might have to be backed out if problems
are experienced.
Submitted by: src/tools/regression/security/proc_to_proc/testuid
Reviewed by: tmm
Obtained from: TrustedBSD Project
