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Description of problem:

This is a clone bug from the bz1809448.

kexec_file_load syscall is a new syscall which implemented a in-kernel kexec loader which can relace kexec_load we are using now for kdump.

Previously, with kexec_file_load() interface, kernel prevents unsigned kernel image from being loaded if secure boot is enabled. So kdump will detect whether secure boot is enabled firstly, then decide which interface is chosen to execute, kexec_load() or kexec_file_load(). Otherwise unsigned kernel loading will fail if secure boot enabled, and kexec_file_load() is entered.

But now, the implementation of kexec_file_load() is adjusted in below commit. With this change, if CONFIG_KEXEC_SIG_FORCE is not set, unsigned kernel still has a chance to be allowed to load under some conditions.

commit 99d5cadfde2b ("kexec_file: split KEXEC_VERIFY_SIG into KEXEC_SIG
and KEXEC_SIG_FORCE")

This has been done in Fedora. https://projects.engineering.redhat.com/browse/RHELPLAN-29772


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. kexec -s -p -u xxx
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Actual results:


Expected results:


Additional info:

This has been merged in Fedora branch.

66ff48ed6837 ("s390x: add kdump sysconfig option to use the kexec_file_load() syscall")

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory (kexec-tools bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:1607