[RFC v1 0/4] x86, boot: KASLR memory implementation (x86_64)

2016-04-15 Thread Thomas Garnier
This is RFC v1 for KASLR memory implementation on x86_64. It was reviewed early by Kees Cook. ***Background: The current implementation of KASLR randomizes only the base address of the kernel and its modules. Research was published showing that static memory can be overwitten to elevate

[RFC v1 0/4] x86, boot: KASLR memory implementation (x86_64)

2016-04-15 Thread Thomas Garnier
This is RFC v1 for KASLR memory implementation on x86_64. It was reviewed early by Kees Cook. ***Background: The current implementation of KASLR randomizes only the base address of the kernel and its modules. Research was published showing that static memory can be overwitten to elevate