>Date:    Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:14:46 +0000
>From:    "Ngan, Robert" <[email protected]>
>Subject: LOC=64 executable code?

>Just noticed that the z/OS 2.3 manuals mention EXECUTABLE=YES|NO parameter for 
>IARV64 GETSTOR requests.
>Anyone have a summary of what kinds of code we can move above the bar in z/OS 
>2.3?

>Robert Ngan
>CeleritiFinTech Services

z14 and z/OS 2.3 support a new facility called Instruction Execution Protection 
(IEP) based on DAT table entry bit
•RSM provides new function to request that non-executable memory be allocated
•Exploitation support new EXECUTABLE=NO option on IARV64 and STORAGE
•Any attempt to execute an instruction within such an area will result in a 
program check
•Could be an indication of an attempt to violate system integrity
•RTM will write LOGREC record of any program-check that results from IEP
•Support will also be available for z/OS 2.2 and later running on z14

G. Tom Russell   
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