Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:13:04 +0000 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 0/6] MODSIGN: Kernel module signing |
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Hi!
> Now, this is not a complete solution by any means: the core kernel is not > protected, and nor are /dev/mem or /dev/kmem, but it denies (or at least > controls) one relatively simple attack vector.
Could we fix the /dev/*mem holes, first? They are already used by malicious modules (aka rootkits...). Or can selinux already provide /dev/*mem protection with no way for admin to turn it off?
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