Re: [PATCH] x86, kaslr: randomize module base load address

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 02/21/2014 01:05 PM, Kees Cook wrote:
> 
> I've been slapped down for adding more config options in the past, and
> I think it's unlikely that people using CONFIG_RANDOMIZE_BASE won't
> want the modules base randomized too. I think this is a safe default,
> but if you see it as a requirement, I can change it.
> 

No, but I could totally see people wanting to randomize modules but not
the main kernel.  Why?  Because module addresses are already dynamic, so
there is no breakage.  Whether or not it is *useful* is another matter.

	-hpa

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