Re: [PATCH] exec: allow executing block devices

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On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 07:38:39AM +0000, Alyssa Ross wrote:
> Is it possible to have a file-backed memfd?  Strange name if so! 

Not that I'm aware, but a program could just read the ELF from the block
device and stick it in a memfd and execute the result.

-- 
Kees Cook




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