diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 29962ad..01d26fd 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # SIG/Security Wiki -The Security SIG repositories provide extra security-related packages and security-hardened override packages (replacing those from the main distribution) for Rocky Linux and other EL distributions. +The Security SIG repositories provide extra security-related packages and security-hardened override packages (replacing those from the main distribution) for Rocky Linux and other Enterprise Linux (EL) distributions. ## Responsibilities @@ -21,12 +21,17 @@ dnf install rocky-release-security ### Override packages (currently only for EL9) -- glibc (adds many security-hardening changes originating from Owl and ALT Linux on top of EL package) +- glibc (adds many security-hardening changes originating from Owl and ALT Linux on top of EL package, fixes [CVE-2023-4527](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/25/1)) - openssh (fewer shared libraries exposed in sshd processes while otherwise fully matching EL package's functionality) The changes are described in more detail in the package changelogs. +The inclusion of additional security fixes will be "reverted" if and when those get included in upstream EL packages that we rebase our changes on. More packages/changes are planned, including override packages also for EL8. +## Source code + +Just like for other Rocky Linux SIGs, the source trees for Security SIG packages are maintained in [per-package git repositories](https://git.rockylinux.org/sig/security/src). Each repository contains branches `r8` and/or `r9` corresponding to target EL version. + ## Contributing If anyone else wants to join this effort - in any capacity including development, maintenance, testing, documentation, user support, spreading the word, or something else - please join the Mattermost channel below and let us know!