kvm: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel

Question

I\'m using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and kernel version 3.13.11.4.
I\'m trying to load patched KVM modules kvm and kvm-intel

Answer 1

It seems like the vendor of your system has enabled kernel module signature verification on your kernel which means it won't load any module that the vendor hasn't signed. In other words, your patched module isn't signed (properly) and the kernel will refuse to load it.

The point of this is supposed to prevent malware and rootkits from loading malicious kernel modules.

I suggest you contact your vendor. There may be an option somewhere on your platform to disable signature checking. Otherwise, your vendor may be able to sign the module for you. You might even have the key and the details of the signature verification algorithm and can sign it yourself.

Without knowing what platform you're running on, it's hard to give more specific suggestions.