Re: [RFC][PATCH] Randomize kernel base address on boot

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 05/27/2011 10:10 AM, Dan Rosenberg wrote:
> 
> Just to play devil's advocate, how is it easier for a local attacker to
> figure out where kernel internals are if it's been relinked vs.
> randomized at load time, assuming we follow through on fixing the info
> leaks?
> 

You can read the on-disk kernel file and find out.

	-hpa
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