Memory allocation with identification of requesting loadable kernel module

1. A method comprising:

allocating a first portion of a memory;

detecting a first kernel loadable module (KLM) requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

loading the first KLM into the first portion of the memory;

associating a first identifier with the first KLM and the first portion;

detecting access of a second portion of the memory by the first KLM, the second portion being distinct from the first portion;

generating an indication that the first KLM has accessed the second portion;

allocating a third portion of the memory, the third portion being distinct from the first and second portions;

detecting a second KLM requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

associating a second identifier with the third portion and the second KLM;

loading the second KLM into the third portion and a part of the first portion; and

associating the part of the first portion with the second identifier.

2. The method according to claim 1 and further comprising displaying the indication and determining, by a user, an action to take in response to the displayed indication.

3. The method according to claim 1 and further comprising storing the indication, wherein the indication is a storage key and wherein the association between the first identifier, the KLM and the first portion is stored in a table.

4. The method according to claim wherein the memory comprises one of virtual memory or physical memory.

5. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:

allocate a first portion of a memory; detect a first kernel loadable module (KLM) requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

load the first KLM into the first portion of the memory;

associate a first identifier with the first KLM and the first portion;

detect access of a second portion of the memory by the first KLM, the second portion being distinct from the first portion;

generate an indication that the first KLM has accessed the second portion;

allocate a third portion of the memory, the third portion being distinct from the first and second portions;

detect a second KLM requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

associate a second identifier with the third portion and the second KLM;

load the second KLM into the third portion and a part of the first portion; and

associate the part of the first portion with the second identifier.

6. The computer program product according to claim 5 , wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to display the indication to allow a user to determine an appropriate action.

7. The computer program product according to claim 5 , wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to store the indication, wherein the indication is a storage key, and wherein the association between the first identifier, the KLM and the first portion is stored in a table.

8. The computer program product according to claim 5 , wherein the memory comprises one of virtual memory or physical memory.

9. An apparatus, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

allocate a first portion of a memory;

detect a first kernel loadable module (KLM) requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

load the first KLM into the first portion of the memory;

associate a first identifier with the first KLM and the first portion;

detect access of a second portion of the memory by the first KLM, the second portion being distinct from the first portion;

generate an indication that the first KLM has accessed the second portion;

allocate a third portion of the memory, the third portion being distinct from the first and second portions;

detect a second KLM requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

associate a second identifier with the third portion and the second KLM; and

load the second KLM into the third portion and a part of the first portion; and associate the part of the first portion with the second identifier.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the processor to display the indication to allow a user to determine an appropriate action.

11. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the processor to store the indication, wherein the indicator is a storage key, and wherein the association between the first identifier, the KLM and the first portion is stored in a table.

12. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the memory comprises one of virtual memory or physical memory.

13. A method comprising:

allocating a first portion of as memory;

detecting a first kernel loadable module (KLM) requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

loading the first KLM into the first portion of the memory;

associating a first identifier with the first KLM and the first portion;

detecting access of a second portion of the memory by the first KLM, the second portion being distinct from the first portion;

generating an indication that the first KLM has accessed the second portion;

allocating a third portion of the memory, the third portion being distinct from the first and second portions;

detecting a second KLM requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

associating the first identifier with the third portion and the second KLM in addition to the first portion and the first KLM; and

loading the second KLM into the third portion.

14. A computer program product comprising as non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:

allocate a first portion of a memory; detect a first kernel loadable module (KLM) requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

load the first KLM into the first portion of the memory;

associate a first identifier with the first KLM and the first portion;

detect access of a second portion of the memory by the first KLM, the second portion being distinct from the first portion;

generate an indication that the first KLM has accessed the second portion;

allocate a third portion of the memory, the third portion being distinct from the first and second portions;

detect a second KLM requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

associate the first identifier with the third portion and the second KLM in addition to the first portion and the first KLM; and

load the second KLM into the third portion.

15. An apparatus, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

allocate a first portion of a memory;

detect a first kernel loadable module (KLM) requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

load the first KLM into the first portion of the memory;

associate a first identifier with the first KLM and the first portion;

detect access of a second portion of the memory by the first KLM, the second portion being distinct from the first portion;

generate an indication that the first KLM has accessed the second portion;

allocate a third portion of the memory, the third portion being distinct from the first and second portions;

detect a second KLM requesting an allocation of at least a portion of the memory;

associate the first identifier with the third portion and the second KLM in addition to the first portion and the first KLM; and

load the second KLM into the third portion.