nxstack and noexec_user_stack Compatibility
The noexec_user_stack and noexec_user_stack_log system variables are deprecated. However, if the variables remain in the /etc/system file, the protection of executable stacks is ensured by the following enforcement:
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If
noexec_user_stackis set to1, the value ofnxstackremains enabled for all processes. -
If
noexec_user_stackis set to0, the value ofnxstackbecomestagged-files. -
If
noexec_user_stack_logis set to1, log files of error messages are kept. -
If
noexec_user_stack_logis set to0, log files of error messages are not kept.