Bug 159928 (modprobe-o) - modprobe gives "Operation not permitted" when trying to load a module with a different name (via the -o option)
Summary: modprobe gives "Operation not permitted" when trying to load a module with a ...
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Status: CLOSED NOTABUG
Alias: modprobe-o
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Classification: Red Hat
Component: kernel
Version: 4.0
Hardware: i686
OS: Linux
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Assignee: Kernel Maintainer List
QA Contact: Brian Brock
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2005-06-09 12:46 UTC by udas
Modified: 2007-11-30 22:07 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2005-06-09 14:50:22 UTC
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Description udas 2005-06-09 12:46:04 UTC 
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Description of problem:
Here's a screenshot:
[root@vcslinux5 ~]# modprobe -o myhe he
FATAL: Error inserting he (/lib/modules/2.6.9-5.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/atm/he.ko): Operation not permitted
[root@vcslinux5 ~]# cat /etc/redhat-release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nahant)
[root@vcslinux5 ~]# uname -a
Linux vcslinux5.vxindia.veritas.com 2.6.9-5.ELsmp #1 SMP Wed Jan 5 19:30:39 EST
2005 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
[root@vcslinux5 ~]#

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How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Just run:
modprobe -o <some-custom-name> <modulename>
  

Actual Results:  "Operation not permitted" is returned

Expected Results:  The module should have loaded with the given name silently

Additional info:
Comment 1 Bill Nottingham 2005-06-09 14:50:22 UTC 
This is because of the module signing in the kernel; renaming the module breaks
the signature.
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