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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);