Re: SELinux is preventing X (xdm_xserver_t) "search" to <Unknown> (hwdata_t).

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--- Daniel J Walsh <dwalsh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> Antonio Olivares wrote:
> > After applying rawhide updates and starting up to
> new kernel 2.6.24-0.38.rc2.git6.fc9, setroubleshoot
> kicked in and gave the following alert:  
> > 
> > Summary
> >     SELinux is preventing X (xdm_xserver_t)
> "search" to <Unknown> (hwdata_t).
> > 
> > Detailed Description
> >     SELinux denied access requested by X. It is
> not expected that this access is
> >     required by X and this access may signal an
> intrusion attempt. It is also
> >     possible that the specific version or
> configuration of the application is
> >     causing it to require additional access.
> > 
> > Allowing Access
> >     Sometimes labeling problems can cause SELinux
> denials.  You could try to
> >     restore the default system file context for
> <Unknown>, restorecon -v
> >     <Unknown> If this does not work, there is
> currently no automatic way to
> >     allow this access. Instead,  you can generate
> a local policy module to allow
> >     this access - see
>
http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/selinux-faq-fc5/#id2961385
> >     Or you can disable SELinux protection
> altogether. Disabling SELinux
> >     protection is not recommended. Please file a
> >    
> http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi
> against this package.
> > 
> > Additional Information        
> > 
> > Source Context               
> system_u:system_r:xdm_xserver_t
> > Target Context               
> system_u:object_r:hwdata_t
> > Target Objects                None [ dir ]
> > Affected RPM Packages         
> > Policy RPM                   
> selinux-policy-3.0.8-44.fc8
> > Selinux Enabled               True
> > Policy Type                   targeted
> > MLS Enabled                   True
> > Enforcing Mode                Enforcing
> > Plugin Name                  
> plugins.catchall_file
> > Host Name                     localhost
> > Platform                      Linux localhost
> 2.6.24-0.38.rc2.git6.fc9 #1 SMP
> >                               Fri Nov 16 17:20:39
> EST 2007 i686 athlon
> > Alert Count                   1
> > First Seen                    Mon 19 Nov 2007
> 07:25:42 AM CST
> > Last Seen                     Mon 19 Nov 2007
> 07:25:42 AM CST
> > Local ID                     
> a1fc1316-a17e-43d6-8163-a6899b0cc65c
> > Line Numbers                  
> > 
> > Raw Audit Messages            
> > 
> > avc: denied { search } for comm=X dev=dm-0
> name=hwdata pid=2802
> > scontext=system_u:system_r:xdm_xserver_t:s0
> tclass=dir
> > tcontext=system_u:object_r:hwdata_t:s0
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Antonio 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >      
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> Fixed in selinux-policy-3.1.2-1.fc9
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Thanks! :)

Regards,

Antonio 


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