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

[Vivek Goyal]

On Fri, Nov 02, 2012 at 03:42:48PM +0000, Matthew Garrett wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 02, 2012 at 11:30:48AM -0400, Vivek Goyal wrote:
> 
> > "crash" utility has module which allows reading kernel memory. So leaking
> > this private key will be easier then you are thinking it to be.
> 
> That's not upstream, right?

Yes, checked with Dave, it is not upstream. Well, still it is a concern
for distro kernel.

So if we keep private key in kernel, looks like we shall have to disable
one more feature in secureboot mode.

Thanks
Vivek
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