linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 7/9] module: Move lockdown check into generic module loader

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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:20:55 +0100
From: Sebastian Andrzej Siewior <bigeasy@...utronix.de>
To: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 7/9] module: Move lockdown check into generic module
 loader

On 2025-04-29 15:04:34 [+0200], Thomas Weißschuh wrote:
> The lockdown check buried in module_sig_check() will not compose well
> with the introduction of hash-based module validation.

An explanation of why would be nice. 

> Move it into module_integrity_check() which will work better.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>

Sebastian