Re: [PATCH 09/24] kexec_file: Disable at runtime if securelevel has been set

From: David Howells
Date: Fri Apr 07 2017 - 03:10:19 EST


Mimi Zohar <zohar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > > + if (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_KEXEC_VERIFY_SIG) && kernel_is_locked_down())
> > > + return -EPERM;
> > > +
> > >
>
> IMA can be used to verify file signatures too, based on the LSM hooks
> in Âkernel_read_file_from_fd(). ÂCONFIG_KEXEC_VERIFY_SIG should not be
> required.

Okay, fair enough. I can stick in an OR with an IS_ENABLED on some IMA
symbol. CONFIG_IMA_KEXEC maybe? And also require IMA be enabled?

David