linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/6] MODSIGN: Kernel module signing

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Date:	Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:35:50 +0100 (CET)
From:	Roman Zippel <zippel@...ux-m68k.org>
To:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>
cc:	torvalds@...l.org, akpm@...l.org, herbert.xu@...hat.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, davej@...hat.com,
	arjan@...radead.org, linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/6] MODSIGN: Kernel module signing 

Hi,

On Wed, 14 Feb 2007, David Howells wrote:

> Now, this is not a complete solution by any means: the core kernel is not
> protected, and nor are /dev/mem or /dev/kmem, but it denies (or at least
> controls) one relatively simple attack vector.

This is really the weak point - it offers no advantage over an equivalent 
implementation in user space (e.g. in the module tools). So why has to be 
done in the kernel?

bye, Roman
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