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-rw-r--r--security/loadpin/loadpin.c16
1 files changed, 11 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/security/loadpin/loadpin.c b/security/loadpin/loadpin.c
index ef12d77548ae..d73a281adf86 100644
--- a/security/loadpin/loadpin.c
+++ b/security/loadpin/loadpin.c
@@ -119,11 +119,16 @@ static void loadpin_sb_free_security(struct super_block *mnt_sb)
/*
* When unmounting the filesystem we were using for load
* pinning, we acknowledge the superblock release, but make sure
- * no other modules or firmware can be loaded.
+ * no other modules or firmware can be loaded when we are in
+ * enforcing mode. Otherwise, allow the root to be reestablished.
*/
if (!IS_ERR_OR_NULL(pinned_root) && mnt_sb == pinned_root) {
- pinned_root = ERR_PTR(-EIO);
- pr_info("umount pinned fs: refusing further loads\n");
+ if (enforce) {
+ pinned_root = ERR_PTR(-EIO);
+ pr_info("umount pinned fs: refusing further loads\n");
+ } else {
+ pinned_root = NULL;
+ }
}
}
@@ -158,8 +163,9 @@ static int loadpin_check(struct file *file, enum kernel_read_file_id id)
/* First loaded module/firmware defines the root for all others. */
spin_lock(&pinned_root_spinlock);
/*
- * pinned_root is only NULL at startup. Otherwise, it is either
- * a valid reference, or an ERR_PTR.
+ * pinned_root is only NULL at startup or when the pinned root has
+ * been unmounted while we are not in enforcing mode. Otherwise, it
+ * is either a valid reference, or an ERR_PTR.
*/
if (!pinned_root) {
pinned_root = load_root;