Bug 12372 - CONFIG_ACPI_CUSTOM_METHOD is enabled as a module on i586 and x86_64
Summary: CONFIG_ACPI_CUSTOM_METHOD is enabled as a module on i586 and x86_64
Status: CLOSED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: IPFire
Classification: Unclassified
Component: --- (show other bugs)
Version: 2
Hardware: unspecified All
: Will affect most users Security
Assignee: Peter Müller
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Blocks: KERNSEC
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Reported: 2020-04-14 15:35 UTC by Peter Müller
Modified: 2020-07-01 15:16 UTC (History)
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Description Peter Müller 2020-04-14 15:35:38 UTC 
Quote from https://capsule8.com/blog/kernel-configuration-glossary/:

> Significance: High
> 
> This debug facility allows ACPI AML methods to be inserted and/or replaced
> without rebooting the system. For details refer to:
> Documentation/acpi/method-customizing.txt.

In my point of view, we do not need this and it can be potentially dangerous as it allows kernel replacements without rebooting.
Comment 1 Peter Müller 2020-06-07 16:41:16 UTC 
https://patchwork.ipfire.org/patch/3161/