CB Response: What Causes 'loading out-of-tee module taints kernel' Error on Reboot?
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Article ID: 285785
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Carbon Black EDR (formerly Cb Response)
Carbon Black Hosted EDR (formerly Cb Response Cloud)
Issue/Introduction
Why are the following error messages shown after rebooting Linux server?
loading out-of-tree module taints kernel.
module license 'Proprietary' taints kernel.
module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel
Environment
- EDR Sensor: All Supported Versions
Resolution
This is due to the EDR Sensor using a proprietary module. This is a standard Linux message and can be ignored.
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