Re: [PATCHv2] arm: Update all mm structures with section adjustments

From: Kees Cook
Date: Mon Nov 30 2015 - 20:10:15 EST


On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Laura Abbott <labbott@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 11/30/2015 03:40 PM, Kees Cook wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Laura Abbott <labbott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Currently, when updating section permissions to mark areas RO
>>>> or NX, the only mm updated is current->mm. This is working off
>>>> the assumption that there are no additional mm structures at
>>>> the time. This may not always hold true. (Example: calling
>>>> modprobe early will trigger a fork/exec). Ensure all mm structres
>>>> get updated with the new section information.
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Laura Abbott <labbott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>>
>>> This looks right to me. :)
>>>
>>> Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> Russell, does this work for you?
>>
>>
>> Did this end up in the patch tracker? (I just sent a patch that'll
>> collide with this... I'm happy to do the fix up.)
>>
>
> I put this in the patch tracker this morning.

Ah-ha, great! I will rebase my change on to it and send a v2
(potentially with additional changes).

-Kees

>
>>
>> -Kees
>>
>
> Thanks,
> Laura



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Kees Cook
Chrome OS & Brillo Security
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