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SubjectRe: [RFC][PATCH] Randomize kernel base address on boot
On 05/29/2011 11:44 AM, Ingo Molnar wrote:
>
> We could put a 2MB hole between end of text (end of X) and start of
> readonly data (start of NX), and another 2MB hole between end of
> readonly and start of data.
>

It still means you have memory which is X-mapped when it doesn't need to
be, since there will be RAM in that region.

-hpa

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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
I work for Intel. I don't speak on their behalf.



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