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evm: Load EVM key in ima_load_x509() to avoid appraisal
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The public builtin keys do not need to be appraised by IMA as the
restriction on the IMA/EVM trusted keyrings ensures that a key can be
loaded only if it is signed with a key on the builtin or secondary
keyrings.

However, when evm_load_x509() is called, appraisal is already enabled and
a valid IMA signature must be added to the EVM key to pass verification.

Since the restriction is applied on both IMA and EVM trusted keyrings, it
is safe to disable appraisal also when the EVM key is loaded. This patch
calls evm_load_x509() inside ima_load_x509() if CONFIG_IMA_LOAD_X509 is
enabled, which crosses the normal IMA and EVM boundary.

Signed-off-by: Roberto Sassu <roberto.sassu@huawei.com>
Signed-off-by: Mimi Zohar <zohar@linux.ibm.com>
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robertosassu authored and mimizohar committed May 21, 2021
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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion security/integrity/iint.c
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Expand Up @@ -208,7 +208,9 @@ int integrity_kernel_read(struct file *file, loff_t offset,
void __init integrity_load_keys(void)
{
ima_load_x509();
evm_load_x509();

if (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_IMA_LOAD_X509))
evm_load_x509();
}

static int __init integrity_fs_init(void)
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions security/integrity/ima/ima_init.c
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Expand Up @@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ void __init ima_load_x509(void)

ima_policy_flag &= ~unset_flags;
integrity_load_x509(INTEGRITY_KEYRING_IMA, CONFIG_IMA_X509_PATH);

/* load also EVM key to avoid appraisal */
evm_load_x509();

ima_policy_flag |= unset_flags;
}
#endif
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