[OE-core] [Openembedded-architecture] Does YP provide security support for stable and LTS branches?

[Adrian Bunk]

On Sun, Mar 08, 2020 at 11:08:08PM +0100, Alexander Kanavin wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Mar 2020 at 22:46, Adrian Bunk <bunk at stusta.de> wrote:
> 
> > It is on YP to make it clear to users whether or not Yocto comes with
> > the same set of security guarantees as distributions like Ubuntu or
> > Debian.
> > If it is the duty of every user of Yocto to track and fix CVEs,
> > then this has to be stated clearly instead of implying the opposite.
> > This gives users the opportunity to mitigate, instead of unknowingly
> > shipping insecure products.
> >
> 
> Do you have any actual evidence for actual users shipping insecure products
> because they mistakenly believe Yocto takes care of security for them?

Nothing to discuss in public.

> This
> has been the situation from the start of the project, certainly this was
> the case 5 years ago when I joined it, and the only person ever to make an
> issue out of it is you. Everyone else seems to understand the deal they're
> getting by using Yocto without a commercial support contract.
>...

You are saying that 'track and fix CVEs' is on users.
Let's check what YP is telling users.

Click on the "Is Yocto Project for you?" link on the YP frontpage:

https://www.yoctoproject.org/is-yocto-project-for-you/
13. Yocto Project follows a strict release schedule incorporating 
security patches in all supported releases. This predictability is 
crucial for projects that are based on Yocto Project and allows the 
development teams to plan their activities. Developers can choose which 
Yocto Project branch on which to base their activities as a function of 
their needs. The development branch will ensure access to the latest 
features while the stable branches will reduce the pace of changes. CVEs 
(common vulnerabilities and exposures) issues are supported for the 
latest 2 releases.


> Alex

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Adrian