Re: [RFC][PATCH] Randomize kernel base address on boot

H. Peter Anvin
2011-05-27T17:14:58Z

On 05/27/2011 10:10 AM, Dan Rosenberg wrote:
>
> Just to play devil's advocate, how is it easier for a local attacker to
> figure out where kernel internals are if it's been relinked vs.
> randomized at load time, assuming we follow through on fixing the info
> leaks?
>

You can read the on-disk kernel file and find out.

-hpa