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@@ -1162,4 +1162,15 @@ config PID_IN_CONTEXTIDR
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additional instructions during context switch. Say Y here only if you
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are planning to use hardware trace tools with this kernel.
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+config DEBUG_SET_MODULE_RONX
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+ bool "Set loadable kernel module data as NX and text as RO"
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+ depends on MODULES
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+ ---help---
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+ This option helps catch unintended modifications to loadable
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+ kernel module's text and read-only data. It also prevents execution
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+ of module data. Such protection may interfere with run-time code
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+ patching and dynamic kernel tracing - and they might also protect
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+ against certain classes of kernel exploits.
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+ If in doubt, say "N".
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