From: Josh Boyer <jwbo...@redhat.com>
This option allows userspace to pass the RSDP address to the kernel, which
makes it possible for a user to circumvent any restrictions imposed on
loading modules. Ignore the option when the kernel is locked down.
Signed-off-by: Josh Boyer <jwbo...@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: David Howells <dhowe...@redhat.com>
---
drivers/acpi/osl.c | 3 ++-
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/osl.c b/drivers/acpi/osl.c
index 416953a42510..fb1dc79a7f1b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/osl.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/osl.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
#include <linux/list.h>
#include <linux/jiffies.h>
#include <linux/semaphore.h>
+#include <linux/security.h>
#include <asm/io.h>
#include <asm/uaccess.h>
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ early_param("acpi_rsdp", setup_acpi_rsdp);
acpi_physical_address __init acpi_os_get_root_pointer(void)
{
#ifdef CONFIG_KEXEC
- if (acpi_rsdp)
+ if (acpi_rsdp && !kernel_is_locked_down())
return acpi_rsdp;
#endif
