1 files changed, 0 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/kernel/sys.c b/kernel/sys.c
index 89d5be418157..fd6f50809b6e 100644
--- a/kernel/sys.c
+++ b/kernel/sys.c
@@ -1696,16 +1696,6 @@ static int prctl_set_mm_exe_file(struct mm_struct *mm, unsigned int fd)
 		fput(exe_file);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * The symlink can be changed only once, just to disallow arbitrary
-	 * transitions malicious software might bring in. This means one
-	 * could make a snapshot over all processes running and monitor
-	 * /proc/pid/exe changes to notice unusual activity if needed.
-	 */
-	err = -EPERM;
-	if (test_and_set_bit(MMF_EXE_FILE_CHANGED, &mm->flags))
-		goto exit;
-
 	err = 0;
 	/* set the new file, lockless */
 	get_file(exe.file);