[PATCH 08/12] kexec: Disable at runtime if trusted_kernel is true
From: Matthew Garrett
Date: Wed Feb 26 2014 - 15:12:24 EST
kexec permits the loading and execution of arbitrary code in ring 0, which
permits the modification of the running kernel. Prevent this if
trusted_kernel is true.
Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
kernel/kexec.c | 4 ++++
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
diff --git a/kernel/kexec.c b/kernel/kexec.c
index 60bafbe..281ddd0 100644
--- a/kernel/kexec.c
+++ b/kernel/kexec.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
#include <linux/vmalloc.h>
#include <linux/swap.h>
#include <linux/syscore_ops.h>
+#include <linux/security.h>
#include <asm/page.h>
#include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -946,6 +947,9 @@ SYSCALL_DEFINE4(kexec_load, unsigned long, entry, unsigned long, nr_segments,
if (!capable(CAP_SYS_BOOT) || kexec_load_disabled)
return -EPERM;
+ if (get_trusted_kernel())
+ return -EPERM;
+
/*
* Verify we have a legal set of flags
* This leaves us room for future extensions.
--
1.8.5.3
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