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SubjectRe: [PATCH V3 10/11] x86: Restrict MSR access when module loading is restricted
On Tue, 3 Sep 2013, Matthew Garrett wrote:

> Writing to MSRs should not be allowed if module loading is restricted,
> since it could lead to execution of arbitrary code in kernel mode. Based
> on a patch by Kees Cook.
>
> Cc: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>
> Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@nebula.com>


Reviewed-by: James Morris <jmorris@namei.org>



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