Page MenuHomeFreeBSD

kern: document rationale for PRIV_REBOOT usage in kexec_load
Needs ReviewPublic

Authored by go4av05.pvtx_gmail.com on Dec 20 2025, 3:57 AM.
Tags
None
Referenced Files
F153507953: D54324.diff
Tue, Apr 21, 12:51 PM
F153386097: D54324.diff
Mon, Apr 20, 8:49 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Wed, Apr 15, 6:29 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Sun, Apr 12, 12:48 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Sat, Apr 11, 1:10 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Fri, Apr 10, 2:21 PM
Unknown Object (File)
Tue, Mar 24, 2:13 AM
Unknown Object (File)
Mar 21 2026, 8:09 PM
Subscribers

Details

Reviewers
imp
Summary

Document why kexec_load() currently relies on PRIV_REBOOT for access
control, noting that loading a new kernel image is more powerful than
a traditional reboot and may warrant finer-grained privileges in the
future.

No functional change intended.

Test Plan

Not applicable (comment-only change).

Diff Detail

Lint
Lint Skipped
Unit
Tests Skipped