fwupd/docs/hsi-tests.d/org.fwupd.hsi.Kernel.Lockdown.json

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{
"id" : "org.fwupd.hsi.Kernel.Lockdown",
"name" : "Kernel Lockdown",
"description" : [
"Kernel lockdown is an important mechanism to limit what hardware actions userspace programs can perform.",
"Turning on this feature means that often-used mechanisms like /dev/mem used to raise privileges or exfiltrate data are no longer available."
],
"failure-impact" : [
"An unlocked kernel can be easily abused by a malicious userspace program running as root, which can include replacing system firmware."
],
"failure-results" : {
"not-valid" : "could not read lockdown status, perhaps from an old kernel",
"not-enabled" : "lockdown is set to `none`"
},
"success-results" : {
"enabled" : "lockdown is set to either `integrity` or `confidentiality`."
},
"fwupd-version" : "1.5.0"
}