Category Archives: ksplice

How to hook into (hijack) linux kernel functions via LKM

Posted on December 23, 2011 by cormander

It’s about time I post a detailed explanation about how my tpe-lkm module is able to enforce its security policy. This post is very technical, readers beware. Note that this writeup is based on the code as it was the … Continue reading →

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What some (many?) people don’t understand about the GPL

Posted on August 31, 2011 by cormander

Bottom line up front; the GPL license is viral. I have had a lot of discussions with people about software licensing, and it amazes me how few of them really understand them, especially the GPL. I’ll do a quick comparison … Continue reading →

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How to use the Ksplice raw utilities

Posted on August 26, 2011 by cormander

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with ksplice, I’m just a guy who knows something about hot-patching the linux kernel and figured out how this ksplice thing works. I strongly agree with the sentiment that the ksplice raw utilities is not … Continue reading →

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