[PATCH v5 3/4] LSM: Define SELinux function to measure state and policy

[Lakshmi Ramasubramanian]

On 8/4/20 8:29 AM, Stephen Smalley wrote:

>>> Perhaps vmalloc would be better than using kmalloc? If there are 
>>> better options for such large buffer allocation, please let me know.
>>
>> kvmalloc() can be used to select whichever one is most appropriate.
> 
> Other option would be for ima to compute and save the hash(es) of the 
> payload and not the payload itself for later use.  I guess you won't 
> know at that point which hash algorithm is desired?
> 

I think IMA hash algorithm would be known at that point, but IMA policy 
is not loaded yet (which is why I need to queue up the buffer and 
process when policy is loaded).

I tried vmalloc and tested it with upto 16MB buffer (just made up a 
SELinux policy buffer of size 16MB) - that works fine.

I will try kvmalloc().

Also, I fixed the issue with LSM data not measured when using the IMA 
policy you had. Good catch.

Will post the updated patches today.

thanks,
  -lakshmi