CONFIG_MODULE_DECOMPRESS: Support in-kernel module decompression

General informations

The Linux kernel configuration item CONFIG_MODULE_DECOMPRESS has multiple definitions:

Support in-kernel module decompression found in kernel/module/Kconfig

The configuration item CONFIG_MODULE_DECOMPRESS:

• prompt: Support in-kernel module decompression
• type: bool
• depends on: CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS
• defined in kernel/module/Kconfig
• found in Linux kernels: 6.0–6.12, 6.13-rc+HEAD

Help text

Support for decompressing kernel modules by the kernel itself instead of relying on userspace to perform this task. Useful when load pinning security policy is enabled.

If unsure, say N.

Support in-kernel module decompression found in init/Kconfig

The configuration item CONFIG_MODULE_DECOMPRESS:

• prompt: Support in-kernel module decompression
• type: bool
• depends on: CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_GZIP || CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_XZ
• defined in init/Kconfig
• found in Linux kernels: 5.17–5.19, 5.19+HEAD

Help text

Support for decompressing kernel modules by the kernel itself instead of relying on userspace to perform this task. Useful when load pinning security policy is enabled.

If unsure, say N.

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