security_perf_event_read(9)

📦 version 7.3.1, in nixpkgs unstable

💅 security_perf_event_read(9) — the kernel API manual, but make it cute

ok so bestie, we're in the security corner of the Kernel API Manual today and the vibe is very "am I allowed to peek at this or not." Buckle up 🎀

✨ NAME ✨

security_perf_event_read — a whole function whose entire job is checking whether reading a perf event label is allowed. That's it. That's the girl. 💅

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

int security_perf_event_read (struct perf_event *event );

🦋 ARGUMENTS 🦋

  • event — the perf event in question. the main character, honestly. it's the thing we're asking permission about 👑

💖 DESCRIPTION 💖

Reads the perf_event security info if allowed. yes, that's the entire description, and honestly? not me expecting more. it's giving "short and slays." 🫶

⭐ RETURN ⭐

Returns 0 if permission is granted. periodt. no cap, that's the only documented return value here 🔥

👑 SEE ALSO 👑

okay this list is long long, like a group chat that never stops adding members 😭 — but every single one of these is fam, so here we go, in order, no skipping:

like… imagine tagging all of them in one message 😭 iconic behavior honestly.

and that's the whole page, bestie! 🌈 this one came from the source path ./security and it's dated October 2026 — so screenshot it, frame it, put it on the fridge 🎀💜

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