1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/kexec.c b/kernel/kexec.c
index 1b018f1a6e0d..bc933c0db9bf 100644
--- a/kernel/kexec.c
+++ b/kernel/kexec.c
@@ -206,6 +206,14 @@ static inline int kexec_load_check(unsigned long nr_segments,
                 return result;
 
         /*
+         * kexec can be used to circumvent module loading restrictions, so
+         * prevent loading in that case
+         */
+        result = security_locked_down(LOCKDOWN_KEXEC);
+        if (result)
+                return result;
+
+        /*
          * Verify we have a legal set of flags
          * This leaves us room for future extensions.
          */