Re: [PATCH] x86/module: Fixed bug allowing invalid relocation addresses.

From: Borislav Petkov
Date: Wed Mar 18 2020 - 15:58:07 EST


On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 09:40:47PM +0200, gilad kleinman wrote:
> When you load a bad module and the kernel crashes -- the panic message will
> usually be related to the module and easily traced back. If you load a
> module with a bad relocation table (because of a bit-flip \ bad toolchain),

First of all, please do not top-post.

Then, if you're worried about corrupted module text, we have
CONFIG_MODULE_SIG which verifies previously signed modules. AFAICT, that
should take care of the issue you're talking about here.

Thx.

--
Regards/Gruss,
Boris.

https://people.kernel.org/tglx/notes-about-netiquette