On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 6:41 PM, Eddie Kovsky <e...@edkovsky.org> wrote: > On 03/24/17, Jessica Yu wrote: >> +++ Eddie Kovsky [22/03/17 20:55 -0600]: >> > Implement a mechanism to check if a module's address is in >> > the rodata or ro_after_init sections. It mimics the exsiting functions >> > that test if an address is inside a module's text section. >> > >> > Functions that take a module as an argument will be able to >> >> > verify that the module is in a read-only section. >> >> s/module/module address/? >> > Yes, that is more accurate. > >> Also, there is some useful information in your cover letter on the >> context and motivation for adding to the api, it would be good to >> reproduce that info here so that we can have it officially in the >> changelog. (sentences "This implements a suggestion made by Kees..." >> and "The idea is to prevent structures..." would be nice to copy here) >> > Okay, that's easy to add. > > Kees, would you like me to add your Suggested-by as well?
Sure! I'm find either way. :) -Kees -- Kees Cook Pixel Security