Randomization of the physical load address of the kernel image relies on
efi_random_alloc() returning successfully, and currently, we ignore any
failures and just carry on, using the ordinary, non-randomized page
allocator routine. This means we never find out if a failure occurs,
which could harm security, so let's at least warn about this condition.
Signed-off-by: Ard Biesheuvel <ardb@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/firmware/efi/libstub/arm64-stub.c | 2 ++
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)
diff --git a/drivers/firmware/efi/libstub/arm64-stub.c b/drivers/firmware/efi/libstub/arm64-stub.c
index 6f214c9c303e..010564f8bbc4 100644
--- a/drivers/firmware/efi/libstub/arm64-stub.c
+++ b/drivers/firmware/efi/libstub/arm64-stub.c
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ efi_status_t handle_kernel_image(unsigned long *image_addr,
*/
status = efi_random_alloc(*reserve_size, min_kimg_align,
reserve_addr, phys_seed);
+ if (status != EFI_SUCCESS)
+ efi_warn("efi_random_alloc() failed: 0x%lx\n", status);
} else {
status = EFI_OUT_OF_RESOURCES;
}
--
2.20.1
