Messages in this thread | | | From | Rusty Russell <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 1/2] module: add syscall to load module from fd | Date | Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:16:48 +0930 |
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Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org> writes: > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Mimi Zohar <zohar@linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote: >> This method is a consistent and extensible approach to verifying the >> integrity of file data/metadata, including kernel modules. The only >> downside to this approach, I think, is that it requires changes to the >> userspace tool. > > I'm fine with this -- it's an expected change that I'll pursue with > glibc, kmod, etc. Without the userspace changes, nothing will use the > new syscall. :) I've already got kmod (and older module-init-tools) > patched to do this locally.
A syscall is the right way to do this. But does it need to be done?
1) Do the LSM guys really want this hook? 2) Do we have a userspace which uses it?
If yes to both, and noone comes up with any creative complaints, I will take the patch.
Cheers, Rusty.
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