Bug 633865 - [FIPS140][RHEL6] kernel module should failed to load if DSA signature check fails when FIPS mode is on [rhel-6.0.z]
Summary: [FIPS140][RHEL6] kernel module should failed to load if DSA signature check f...
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Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Classification: Red Hat
Component: kernel
Version: 6.1
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
urgent
urgent
Target Milestone: rc
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Assignee: Frantisek Hrbata
QA Contact: yanfu,wang
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Depends On: 625914
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2010-09-14 14:49 UTC by RHEL Program Management
Modified: 2013-01-11 03:18 UTC (History)
16 users (show)

Fixed In Version: kernel-2.6.32-71.1.1.el6
Doc Type: Bug Fix
Doc Text:
Previously, a kernel module not shipped by Red Hat was successfully loaded when the FIPS boot option was enabled. With this update, kernel self-integrity is improved by rejecting to load kernel modules which are not shipped by Red Hat when the FIPS boot option is enabled.
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Last Closed: 2010-11-10 19:09:59 UTC
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Red Hat Product Errata RHSA-2010:0842 0 normal SHIPPED_LIVE Important: kernel security and bug fix update 2010-11-22 19:34:20 UTC

Description RHEL Program Management 2010-09-14 14:49:44 UTC 
This bug has been copied from bug #625914 and has been proposed
to be backported to 6.0 z-stream (EUS).
Comment 3 Frantisek Hrbata 2010-09-16 10:53:17 UTC 
in 2.6.32-71.1.1.el6
Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2010-11-10 19:09:59 UTC 
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0842.html
Comment 7 Martin Prpič 2010-11-11 11:47:59 UTC 
    Technical note added. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field
    accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team.
    
    New Contents:
Previously, a kernel module not shipped by Red Hat was successfully loaded when the FIPS boot option was enabled. With this update, kernel self-integrity is improved by rejecting to load kernel modules which are not shipped by Red Hat when the FIPS boot option is enabled.
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