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SubjectRe: [PATCH 04/27] Restrict /dev/mem and /dev/kmem when the kernel is locked down
On Thu, 19 Oct 2017, David Howells wrote:

> From: Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@nebula.com>
>
> Allowing users to write to address space makes it possible for the kernel to
> be subverted, avoiding module loading restrictions. Prevent this when the
> kernel has been locked down.
>
> Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@nebula.com>
> Signed-off-by: David Howells <dhowells@redhat.com>


Reviewed-by: James Morris <james.l.morris@oracle.com>

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James Morris
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