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

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 05/29/2011 11:44 AM, Ingo Molnar wrote:
> 
> We could put a 2MB hole between end of text (end of X) and start of 
> readonly data (start of NX), and another 2MB hole between end of 
> readonly and start of data.
> 

It still means you have memory which is X-mapped when it doesn't need to
be, since there will be RAM in that region.

	-hpa

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