1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug b/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
index b59ee765414e..45143bbcfe5e 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
@@ -117,6 +117,17 @@ config DEBUG_RODATA_TEST
           feature as well as for the change_page_attr() infrastructure.
           If in doubt, say "N"
 
+config DEBUG_SET_MODULE_RONX
+        bool "Set loadable kernel module data as NX and text as RO"
+        depends on MODULES
+        ---help---
+          This option helps catch unintended modifications to loadable
+          kernel module's text and read-only data. It also prevents execution
+          of module data. Such protection may interfere with run-time code
+          patching and dynamic kernel tracing - and they might also protect
+          against certain classes of kernel exploits.
+          If in doubt, say "N".
+
 config DEBUG_NX_TEST
         tristate "Testcase for the NX non-executable stack feature"
         depends on DEBUG_KERNEL && m