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SubjectRe: [uml-user] Re: user-mode port 0.58-2.4.18-36
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pavel@ucw.cz said:
> So... what prevents uml root from inserting rogue module (perhaps
> using /dev/kmem) and escape the jail?

That's prevented by the admin taking basic precautions and turning on 'jail',
which refuses to run if module support is present and which also disables
writing to /dev/kmem.

Jeff

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