Speaking for the Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board, Kees Cook has
posted a brief statement on the controversy
over patches submitted from the University of Minnesota.

The LF Technical Advisory Board is taking a look at the history of
UMN’s contributions and their associated research projects. At
present, it seems the vast majority of patches have been in good
faith, but we’re continuing to review the work. Several public
conversations have already started around our expectations of
contributors.

Stay tuned for more.

Source: LWN.net – A statement on the UMN mess