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The kernel calls deny_write_access() to prevent a file already opened for write from being executed and also prevents files being executed from being opened for write. For some reason this does not extend to files being mmap'ed execute. From an IMA perspective, measuring/appraising the integrity of a file being mmap'ed shared execute, without first making sure the file cannot be modified, makes no sense. This patch prevents files, in policy, already mmap'ed shared write, from being mmap'ed execute. Signed-off-by: Mimi Zohar <zohar@linux.ibm.com>
Linux kernel
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There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can
be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read
Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first.
In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or
``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/
There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory,
several of them using the Restructured Text markup notation.
Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the
requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about
the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.