Re: [RFC] Second attempt at kernel secure boot support

From: Matthew Garrett
Date: Wed Oct 31 2012 - 11:56:32 EST


1) Gain root.
2) Modify swap partition directly.
3) Force reboot.
4) Win.

Root should not have the ability to elevate themselves to running
arbitrary kernel code. Therefore, the above attack needs to be
impossible.

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