Re: [PATCH V40 12/29] x86: Lock down IO port access when the kernel is locked down

[Matthew Garrett]

On Wed, Jan 05, 2022 at 02:25:41PM +0800, Kai-Heng Feng wrote:

> This patch breaks ioperm() usage from userspace programs with CAP_SYS_RAWIO cap.
> 
> I wonder if it's possible to revert this commit?

When lockdown is enabled, or under all circumstances? It's expected to 
be blocked when lockdown is enabled - allowing userland to use port IO 
would potentially allow reconfiguration of PCI devices in ways that 
could alter kernel behaviour in ways relevant to security, which is what 
lockdown aims to prevent. What's being broken by this?