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diff --git a/sys/kern/kern_priv.c b/sys/kern/kern_priv.c
index fcd5993..204e00b 100644
--- a/sys/kern/kern_priv.c
+++ b/sys/kern/kern_priv.c
@@ -142,6 +142,15 @@ priv_check_cred(struct ucred *cred, int priv, int flags)
}
/*
+ * Writes to kernel memory are a typical root-only operation,
+ * but non-root users are expected to be able to read it.
+ */
+ if (priv == PRIV_KMEM_READ) {
+ error = 0;
+ goto out;
+ }
+
+ /*
* Now check with MAC, if enabled, to see if a policy module grants
* privilege.
*/
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