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BoilerLA Jul 25, 2017 11:47 PM

After upgrading to beta 4, our kernel extension fails to load. I'm aware of the changes High Sierra made for "Secure Kernel Extension loading" (as stupid of a name as that is), but this appears unrelated.

kextutil seems to complain about an "insecure location", despite us using the location provided by the OS:

homer$ sudo kextutil /Library/Extensions/MyKext.kext

Kext rejected due to insecure location: <OSKext 0x7f8b2cc3fb60 [0x7fffb1bb7260]> { URL = "file:/ "com.foo.mykext" } Rejecting invalid/inauthentic kext for bundle id com.foo.mykext at location file://Library/Extensions/MyKext.kext

Has anybody else seen this? Should I file a bug?

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BoilerLA Jul 26, 2017 12:05 AM (in response to BoilerLA)

Let me clarify that the kernel extensions loaded fine previous to beta 4, after getting the approval in System Preferences. Something seems to have changed now.
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Adober Jul 26, 2017 1:16 AM (in response to BoilerLA)

Having the same issue after upgrading to beta 4
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gc. Jul 26, 2017 10:22 AM (in response to BoilerLA)

Step one when a kext doesn't load: run "kextutil -nt" to get full diagnostics.

Step two, especially on a beta when behavior seems to change, file a bug and please post the bug number here.

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  BoilerLA Jul 26, 2017 10:50 AM (in response to gc.)
  
  Filed 33544267.
  
  FWIW, others are reporting the same problem with Parallels and VMWare.
  
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rrr1981 Jun 26, 2018 7:01 AM (in response to BoilerLA)

Hi BoilerLA, I'm having the same issue with loading the kext (after unloading previous version of this kext). Perhaps you're familiar with a set of action so that the problem will always reproduce. Also, did you got back from Apple about the bug you filled ? Thanks
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hrishi3390 Jan 24, 2019 5:01 AM (in response to BoilerLA)

Hi,
Anybody got the solution for this problem. I am having same problem and nowhere to find solution
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  eskimo Jan 25, 2019 1:07 AM (in response to hrishi3390)
  
  The specific issue covered by this thread (r. 33544267) was apparently resolved before macOS 10.13 shipped, so I very much doubt you’re having the same problem (-: If you post more details about your problem, I’d be happy to have a look.
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