Check getrandom() status and potential problems
Look into potential regressions caused by the getrandom() fix for https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1108.
Related bugs (some mostly as examples, but some have fixes we might want):
- plymouth: https://bugs.debian.org/897572
- slow boot blocking startup of the GNOME session: https://bugs.debian.org/897632
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arc4random_buf()
bug that affects many programs: https://bugs.debian.org/898088 - some services cannot start: https://bugs.debian.org/897599, https://bugs.debian.org/897917
- util-linux 2.32 should help: https://bugs.debian.org/897572#184
- the Fixing Linux getrandom() in stable thread on debian-devel@ has more examples, context and explanations
Related issues
- Related to #15622 (closed)
- Related to #15319 (closed)
- Related to #15317 (closed)
- Blocks #15334 (closed)
Original created by @intrigeri on 15681 (Redmine)