kvm: access to /dev/kvm should have a different group-ownership
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
kvm (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Low
|
Chris Halse Rogers | ||
udev (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: kvm
Hello,
I am not sure where to file this wish. udev or kvm? I'll try on kvm first. I found that bug/wish on feisty/tribe 2.
The device /dev/kvm belongs to root:root which renders it unusable from ordinary users. I recommend to give it group-ownership to a new group "kvm" via udev's 40-permissions.
rgds,
Andreas
# diff -u /root/40-
--- /root/40-
+++ /etc/udev/
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
ENV{ID_
KERNEL=
KERNEL=
+KERNEL=="kvm", GROUP="kvm"
# IEEE1394 (firewire) devices
# Please note that raw1394 gives unrestricted, raw access to every single
Maybe it's related to #87634.
Changed in kvm: | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Released |
This would be a rather useful change. Right now only root can use kvm, which is sort of besides the point.