This patchset extends the previous version[1] by adding support for deferred processing of keys. With the patchset referenced above, the IMA subsystem supports measuring asymmetric keys when the key is created or updated. But keys created or updated before a custom IMA policy is loaded are currently not measured. This includes keys added to, for instance, .builtin_trusted_keys which happens early in the boot process. This change adds support for queuing keys created or updated before a custom IMA policy is loaded. The queued keys are processed when a custom policy is loaded. Keys created or updated after a custom policy is loaded are measured immediately (not queued). If the kernel is built with both CONFIG_IMA and CONFIG_ASYMMETRIC_PUBLIC_KEY_SUBTYPE enabled then the IMA policy must be applied as a custom policy. Not providing a custom policy in the above configuration would result in asymmeteric keys being queued until a custom policy is loaded. This is by design. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-integrity/20191204224131.3384-1-nramas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ Testing performed: * Booted the kernel with this change. * Added .builtin_trusted_keys in "keyrings=" option in the IMA policy and verified the keys added to this keyring are measured. * Specified only func=KEY_CHECK and not "keyrings=" option, and verified the keys added to builtin_trusted_keys keyring are processed. * Added keys at runtime and verified they are measured if the IMA policy permitted. => For example, added keys to .ima keyring and verified. Changelog: v1 => Code cleanup v0 => Based changes on v5.4-rc8 => The following patchsets should be applied in that order https://lore.kernel.org/linux-integrity/1572492694-6520-1-git-send-email-zohar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lore.kernel.org/linux-integrity/20191204224131.3384-1-nramas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ => Added functions to queue and dequeue keys, and process the queued keys when custom IMA policies are applied. Lakshmi Ramasubramanian (2): IMA: Define workqueue for early boot "key" measurements IMA: Call workqueue functions to measure queued keys security/integrity/ima/ima.h | 15 +++ security/integrity/ima/ima_asymmetric_keys.c | 134 +++++++++++++++++++ security/integrity/ima/ima_policy.c | 6 + 3 files changed, 155 insertions(+) -- 2.17.1