custom_method effectively allows arbitrary access to system memory, making it possible for an attacker to circumvent restrictions on module loading. Disable it if any such restrictions have been enabled.
Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett <[email protected]> --- drivers/acpi/custom_method.c | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/acpi/custom_method.c b/drivers/acpi/custom_method.c index 12b62f2..55a013f 100644 --- a/drivers/acpi/custom_method.c +++ b/drivers/acpi/custom_method.c @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ #include <linux/kernel.h> #include <linux/uaccess.h> #include <linux/debugfs.h> +#include <linux/module.h> #include <acpi/acpi_drivers.h> #include "internal.h" @@ -29,6 +30,9 @@ static ssize_t cm_write(struct file *file, const char __user * user_buf, struct acpi_table_header table; acpi_status status; + if (secure_modules()) + return -EPERM; + if (!(*ppos)) { /* parse the table header to get the table length */ if (count <= sizeof(struct acpi_table_header)) -- 1.8.3.1 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
