[Bug]: Support Linux kernel 7.2 (strncpy removal)

[sergiomb2]

Version

7.2.12

Host OS Type

Linux

Host OS name + version

Fedora rawhide

Host Architecture

ARM

Guest OS Type

macOS

Guest Architecture

ARM

Guest OS name + version

No response

Component

Unspecified

What happened?

Linux 7.2 finally removes strncpy() after six years and more than 360 patches.

How should we replace strncpy() in the kmod sources?

Here is my proposal; it seems straightforward for VirtualBox. For NUL-terminated strings, this uses strscpy(), matching the kernel's recommended replacement.

https://github.com/rpmfusion/VirtualBox-kmod/blob/75e958119a51b0f2f5754ce164d88b94e3c397f9/strncpy.patch

Some background:

• https://michealgarner.co.uk/blog/strncpy-is-finally-gone-what-linux-72-rc1-means-for-kernel-security

How can we reproduce this?

build kmods with Linux kernel 7.2-rc2

Did you upload all of your necessary log files, screenshots, etc.?

• Yes, I've uploaded all pertinent files to this issue.

[jospezial]

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