The problem is still there in Ubuntu 20.04/focal: $ grep CONFIG_IO_STRICT_DEVMEM /boot/config-5.* /boot/config-5.4.0-21-generic:# CONFIG_IO_STRICT_DEVMEM is not set /boot/config-5.4.0-21-lowlatency:# CONFIG_IO_STRICT_DEVMEM is not set /boot/config-5.6.3-050603-generic:# CONFIG_IO_STRICT_DEVMEM is not set
Committing a fix is good, but releasing it is even better :>. ** Tags added: focal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1855338 Title: CONFIG_IO_STRICT_DEVMEM should be enabled Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Bug description: We should enable CONFIG_IO_STRICT_DEVMEM to restrict userspace access of active io-memory ranges. This could impact kernel debugability. In that case, you may reboot with iomem=relaxed on the kernel commandline to override this setting. This config option is recommended by the Kernel Self Protection Project[1] and a 2019 study performed by Capsule 8 shows that it is enabled in many other major distro kernels[2]. [1] https://kernsec.org/wiki/index.php/Kernel_Self_Protection_Project/Recommended_Settings [2] https://capsule8.com/blog/millions-of-binaries-later-a-look-into-linux-hardening-in-the-wild/ To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1855338/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
