linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH V2] Allow configuring whether unsigned modules taint the kernel

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Date:   Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:14:41 +0000
From:   Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...gle.com>
To:     jeyu@...hat.com
Cc:     Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH V2] Allow configuring whether unsigned modules taint the kernel

On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 2:51 PM Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...gle.com> wrote:

> Distributions build kernels that are intended to satisfy multiple
> use-cases. One is that kernels must be usable in scenarios where module
> signing is required (such as many Secure Boot policies) and scenarios
> where it isn't (such as booting the same kernel on a legacy BIOS
> system). This requires that CONFIG_MODULE_SIG be set, but this causes a
> change in behaviour for the legacy platform case - loading an unsigned
> module now taints the kernel. This is a change in behaviour, and may
> cause users to file bugs, increasing distribution support load.

Sorry, just realised I sent the wrong version of this - I'll resend.