Updating to RHEL7.9 changes kernel.kptr_restrict value

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • When updating from a lower version of RHEL7 to RHEL7.9, the value of kernel parameter kernel.kptr_restrict is changed from 0 to 1.
  • A lower version of RHEL7
# sysctl kernel.kptr_restrict
kernel.kptr_restrict = 0
  • RHEL7.9
# sysctl kernel.kptr_restrict
kernel.kptr_restrict = 1

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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