Re: [PATCH V3 08/11] kexec: Disable at runtime if the kernel enforces module loading restrictions

[Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett-05XSO3Yj/JvQT0dZR+AlfA@public.gmane.org>]

On Sun, 2013-09-08 at 09:39 -0700, Greg KH wrote:

> But I want, for other reasons (i.e. safety in layers), signed kernel
> modules.  I also might actually want some debugfs files in some random
> driver (like this series removes).

You want a configuration that makes no sense. There's no reason that the
kernel should make that easy.

> Heck, look at Red Hat.  They have been shipping signed kernel modules
> for _years_ and yet they do not disable kexec.  Have they been "doing it
> wrong" all of this time?   Perhaps people want signed modules just for
> support reasons, not "security" reasons.

Then they do what Red Hat does and don't set CONFIG_SIG_ENFORCE.

> Don't take away those options.

Where's the option to let me let unprivileged users set random MSRs?
Where's the option to let root disable STRICT_DEVMEM at runtime? We
don't offer these options because *they make no sense*. Locking your
door while leaving your window open may make you feel better, but it
doesn't improve the security of your house.

-- 
Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@nebula.com>