Re: [uml-user] Re: user-mode port 0.58-2.4.18-36

From: Pavel Machek (pavel@ucw.cz)
Date: Mon Jul 08 2002 - 22:16:18 EST


Hi!

> > So... what prevents uml root from inserting rogue module (perhaps
> > using /dev/kmem) and escape the jail?
>
> That's prevented by the admin taking basic precautions and turning on 'jail',
> which refuses to run if module support is present and which also disables
> writing to /dev/kmem.

...and using CAP_SYS_RAWIO...
                                                                        Pavel

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