Description of problem: I see this bug every time when application try allocate huge amount memory. So it is not a application problem. It is kernel or SELinux problem! SELinux is preventing /usr/lib/opera/opera from 'mmap_zero' accesses on the memprotect . ***** Plugin mmap_zero (53.1 confidence) suggests ************************** If you do not think /usr/lib/opera/opera should need to mmap low memory in the kernel. Then you may be under attack by a hacker, this is a very dangerous access. Do contact your security administrator and report this issue. ***** Plugin catchall_boolean (42.6 confidence) suggests ******************* If you want to control the ability to mmap a low area of the address space, as configured by /proc/sys/kernel/mmap_min_addr. Then you must tell SELinux about this by enabling the 'mmap_low_allowed' boolean. You can read 'unconfined_selinux' man page for more details. Do setsebool -P mmap_low_allowed 1 ***** Plugin catchall (5.76 confidence) suggests *************************** If you believe that opera should be allowed mmap_zero access on the memprotect by default. Then you should report this as a bug. You can generate a local policy module to allow this access. Do allow this access for now by executing: # grep opera /var/log/audit/audit.log | audit2allow -M mypol # semodule -i mypol.pp Additional Information: Source Context unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1 023 Target Context unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1 023 Target Objects [ memprotect ] Source opera Source Path /usr/lib/opera/opera Port <Unknown> Host (removed) Source RPM Packages opera-12.14-1737.i386 Target RPM Packages Policy RPM selinux-policy-3.11.1-76.fc18.noarch Selinux Enabled True Policy Type targeted Enforcing Mode Enforcing Host Name (removed) Platform Linux (removed) 3.7.6-201.fc18.i686.PAE #1 SMP Mon Feb 4 16:05:44 UTC 2013 i686 i686 Alert Count 688 First Seen 2013-02-09 16:50:58 YEKT Last Seen 2013-02-09 16:56:14 YEKT Local ID 48b42a65-16d5-433a-9dea-64eca7711b98 Raw Audit Messages type=AVC msg=audit(1360407374.499:296212): avc: denied { mmap_zero } for pid=506 comm="opera" scontext=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 tcontext=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 tclass=memprotect type=SYSCALL msg=audit(1360407374.499:296212): arch=i386 syscall=mmap2 per=400000 success=no exit=EACCES a0=0 a1=954e4 a2=1 a3=1 items=0 ppid=1681 pid=506 auid=1000 uid=1000 gid=1000 euid=1000 suid=1000 fsuid=1000 egid=1000 sgid=1000 fsgid=1000 ses=2 tty=(none) comm=opera exe=/usr/lib/opera/opera subj=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 key=(null) Hash: opera,unconfined_t,unconfined_t,memprotect,mmap_zero audit2allow #============= unconfined_t ============== #!!!! This avc can be allowed using the boolean 'mmap_low_allowed' allow unconfined_t self:memprotect mmap_zero; audit2allow -R #============= unconfined_t ============== #!!!! This avc can be allowed using the boolean 'mmap_low_allowed' allow unconfined_t self:memprotect mmap_zero; Additional info: hashmarkername: setroubleshoot kernel: 3.7.6-201.fc18.i686.PAE type: libreport
I see this bug every time when application try allocate huge amount memory. So it is not a application problem. It is kernel or SELinux problem!
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Description of problem: I see this bug every time when application try allocate huge amount memory. So it is not a application problem. It is kernel or SELinux problem! Additional info: hashmarkername: setroubleshoot kernel: 3.7.6-201.fc18.i686.PAE type: libreport
Demonstration memory hell: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0nwzlfiB4aQUnd2QXZTTlBCcTA/edit?usp=sharing
mmap_zero is considered a dangerous access, but if you are willing to take the risk, then turn the boolean on. # setsebool -P mmap_low_allowed 1 More information on mmap_zero http://eparis.livejournal.com/ Eric why do we see this bug if DAC would have blocked it?
Same with Opera https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909554