From: Matthew Garrett <matthewg@nvidia.com>
To: mjg59@srcf.ucam.org
Cc: keyrings@vger.kernel.org, James.Bottomley@HansenPartnership.com,
linux-integrity@vger.kernel.org, rafael@kernel.org,
linux-pm@vger.kernel.org, linux-efi@vger.kernel.org,
Matthew Garrett <matthewg@nvidia.com>
Subject: [PATCH 16/17] PM: hibernate: Refuse to verify images with a virtual TPM
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2026 06:20:32 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20261008132532.1155166-17-matthewg@nvidia.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20261008132532.1155166-1-matthewg@nvidia.com>
Images are verified with whichever TPM tpm_default_chip() returns. We
don't ensure integrity of initramfs, so an attacker can unbind the
hardware TPM's driver and create a virtual TPM through /dev/vtpmx in its
place. A virtual TPM can answer verification however it likes, including
recreating an AK of its own choosing and reporting any PCR 5 value, so
it can be made to accept a forged image.
Refuse to verify images when the TPM is virtual. Add
CONFIG_TPM_HIBERNATE_INSECURE to allow it anyway, for testing, but never
while the kernel is locked down.
Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <matthewg@nvidia.com>
---
kernel/power/Kconfig | 12 ++++++++++++
kernel/power/hibernate_tpm.c | 14 ++++++++++++++
2 files changed, 26 insertions(+)
diff --git a/kernel/power/Kconfig b/kernel/power/Kconfig
index 2ff9f807ab5a..2eb6af9226f7 100644
--- a/kernel/power/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/power/Kconfig
@@ -134,6 +134,18 @@ config HIBERNATION_TPM_SIGNATURE
If unsure, say N.
+config TPM_HIBERNATE_INSECURE
+ bool "Allow resume using a virtual TPM (INSECURE)"
+ depends on HIBERNATION_TPM_SIGNATURE
+ help
+ By default, hibernation images are not restored if the TPM used
+ to verify them is a virtual TPM, such as one provided by
+ userspace through /dev/vtpmx, since such a TPM can be made to
+ accept a forged image. Say Y to allow it anyway, for example for
+ testing. This has no effect while the kernel is locked down.
+
+ If unsure, say N.
+
config PM_STD_PARTITION
string "Default resume partition"
depends on HIBERNATION
diff --git a/kernel/power/hibernate_tpm.c b/kernel/power/hibernate_tpm.c
index 96f01c80f3cb..43f8d7324360 100644
--- a/kernel/power/hibernate_tpm.c
+++ b/kernel/power/hibernate_tpm.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
#include <linux/efi.h>
#include <linux/init.h>
+#include <linux/security.h>
#include <linux/tpm.h>
#include "power.h"
@@ -164,6 +165,19 @@ static int hib_tpm_check_header(const void *data, size_t size)
return -ENODEV;
}
+ /*
+ * A virtual TPM, such as one provided by userspace through
+ * /dev/vtpmx, can answer verification with anything it likes. Only
+ * allow one if explicitly configured to, and never under lockdown.
+ */
+ if ((chip->flags & TPM_CHIP_FLAG_VIRTUAL) &&
+ (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_TPM_HIBERNATE_INSECURE) ||
+ security_locked_down(LOCKDOWN_HIBERNATION))) {
+ hib_tpm_put_chip(chip);
+ pr_err("Cannot verify image: TPM is virtual\n");
+ return -EKEYREJECTED;
+ }
+
rc = tpm2_kernel_key_verify(chip, prov, hib_tpm_x, hib_tpm_y);
hib_tpm_put_chip(chip);
if (rc) {
--
2.43.0
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-10-08 13:26 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 31+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-10-08 13:20 [RFC] Make hibernation work with lockdown Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 01/17] tpm: Define a kernel-owned TPM NV index that can't be modified by userland Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:41 ` Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 16:24 ` Jarkko Sakkinen
2026-10-08 16:23 ` Jarkko Sakkinen
2026-10-09 8:33 ` Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 17:06 ` Ilias Apalodimas
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 02/17] efi: Add a mechanism to modify TPM state depending on kernel security features Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 16:38 ` Jarkko Sakkinen
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 03/17] tpm: Allow tpm2_start_auth_session() to start an audit session Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 04/17] tpm: Log commands executed in " Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 05/17] tpm: Add a kernel attestation key and signed audit digest retrieval Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 16:45 ` James Bottomley
2026-10-09 8:29 ` Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 06/17] tpm: Use TPM2_NV_ReadPublic to read NV index names Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 07/17] tpm: Add in-kernel support for reading NV indices Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 08/17] tpm: Add NV define, undefine and write helpers Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 09/17] tpm: Provision the kernel NV index at registration Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 10/17] tpm: Move the bounds-checked response reader to a header Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 11/17] tpm: Add kernel signing key creation with audited provenance Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 17:00 ` James Bottomley
2026-10-09 8:31 ` Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 12/17] tpm: Add signing with the kernel signing key Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 13/17] tpm: Add verification of kernel signing key provenance Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 14/17] PM: hibernate: Add image digest and signature page infrastructure Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 15/17] PM: hibernate: Sign and verify images with a kernel-generated TPM key Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 13:20 ` Matthew Garrett [this message]
2026-10-08 13:20 ` [PATCH 17/17] PM: hibernate: Allow hibernation under lockdown with signed images Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 16:53 ` Jarkko Sakkinen
2026-10-09 8:31 ` Matthew Garrett
2026-10-08 15:56 ` [RFC] Make hibernation work with lockdown Jarkko Sakkinen
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