Re: [PATCH 01/06] ecryptfs: Validate minimum header extent size

On Tue, Jun 27, 2006 at 01:46:27AM +0200, Stephan M?ller wrote:
> The encrypted file ecryptfs maintains has in the first page meta
> data that is needed for ecryptfs operation. As the encrypted file is
> untrusted, every bit read of that file must be validated.
> 
> The patch ensures that crypt_stat->num_header_extents_at_front is
> checked for improper values.

All of Stephan's patches in this set, with my fix on top of #3, look
good to me.

Mike
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