diff --git a/kernel/ptrace.c b/kernel/ptrace.c
index 921c22a..6252d2f 100644
--- a/kernel/ptrace.c
+++ b/kernel/ptrace.c
@@ -120,8 +120,18 @@
 
 static int may_attach(struct task_struct *task)
 {
-	if (!task->mm)
-		return -EPERM;
+	/* May we inspect the given task?
+	 * This check is used both for attaching with ptrace
+	 * and for allowing access to sensitive information in /proc.
+	 *
+	 * ptrace_attach denies several cases that /proc allows
+	 * because setting up the necessary parent/child relationship
+	 * or halting the specified task is impossible.
+	 */
+	int dumpable = 0;
+	/* Don't let security modules deny introspection */
+	if (task == current)
+		return 0;
 	if (((current->uid != task->euid) ||
 	     (current->uid != task->suid) ||
 	     (current->uid != task->uid) ||
@@ -130,7 +140,9 @@
 	     (current->gid != task->gid)) && !capable(CAP_SYS_PTRACE))
 		return -EPERM;
 	smp_rmb();
-	if (!task->mm->dumpable && !capable(CAP_SYS_PTRACE))
+	if (task->mm)
+		dumpable = task->mm->dumpable;
+	if (!dumpable && !capable(CAP_SYS_PTRACE))
 		return -EPERM;
 
 	return security_ptrace(current, task);
@@ -176,6 +188,8 @@
 		goto repeat;
 	}
 
+	if (!task->mm)
+		goto bad;
 	/* the same process cannot be attached many times */
 	if (task->ptrace & PT_PTRACED)
 		goto bad;