diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b77de27..5826c02 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -842,6 +842,21 @@
 endif # INSTALL_MOD_STRIP
 export mod_strip_cmd
 
+# CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS, if defined, will cause module to be compressed
+# after they are installed in agreement with CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_GZIP
+# or CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_XZ.
+
+mod_compress_cmd = true
+ifdef CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS
+  ifdef CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_GZIP
+    mod_compress_cmd = gzip -n
+  endif # CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_GZIP
+  ifdef CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_XZ
+    mod_compress_cmd = xz
+  endif # CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS_XZ
+endif # CONFIG_MODULE_COMPRESS
+export mod_compress_cmd
+
 # Select initial ramdisk compression format, default is gzip(1).
 # This shall be used by the dracut(8) tool while creating an initramfs image.
 #
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_params.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_params.c
index 7f84dd26..9842fd2 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_params.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_params.c
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(powersave,
 	"Enable powersavings, fbc, downclocking, etc. (default: true)");
 
-module_param_named(semaphores, i915.semaphores, int, 0400);
+module_param_named_unsafe(semaphores, i915.semaphores, int, 0400);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(semaphores,
 	"Use semaphores for inter-ring sync "
 	"(default: -1 (use per-chip defaults))");
 
-module_param_named(enable_rc6, i915.enable_rc6, int, 0400);
+module_param_named_unsafe(enable_rc6, i915.enable_rc6, int, 0400);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable_rc6,
 	"Enable power-saving render C-state 6. "
 	"Different stages can be selected via bitmask values "
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	"For example, 3 would enable rc6 and deep rc6, and 7 would enable everything. "
 	"default: -1 (use per-chip default)");
 
-module_param_named(enable_fbc, i915.enable_fbc, int, 0600);
+module_param_named_unsafe(enable_fbc, i915.enable_fbc, int, 0600);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable_fbc,
 	"Enable frame buffer compression for power savings "
 	"(default: -1 (use per-chip default))");
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	"WARNING: Disabling this can cause system wide hangs. "
 	"(default: true)");
 
-module_param_named(enable_ppgtt, i915.enable_ppgtt, int, 0400);
+module_param_named_unsafe(enable_ppgtt, i915.enable_ppgtt, int, 0400);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable_ppgtt,
 	"Override PPGTT usage. "
 	"(-1=auto [default], 0=disabled, 1=aliasing, 2=full)");
diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
index 1d42dba..bd67294 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
@@ -3587,7 +3587,7 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RSA
 	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, probe_rsa,
 		&param_array_ops, .arr = &__param_arr_probe_rsa,
-		0444, -1);
+		0444, -1, 0);
 #endif
 }
 #else
diff --git a/include/linux/moduleparam.h b/include/linux/moduleparam.h
index 494f99e..b43f475 100644
--- a/include/linux/moduleparam.h
+++ b/include/linux/moduleparam.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
  * NOARG - the parameter allows for no argument (foo instead of foo=1)
  */
 enum {
-	KERNEL_PARAM_FL_NOARG = (1 << 0)
+	KERNEL_PARAM_OPS_FL_NOARG = (1 << 0)
 };
 
 struct kernel_param_ops {
@@ -56,11 +56,21 @@
 	void (*free)(void *arg);
 };
 
+/*
+ * Flags available for kernel_param
+ *
+ * UNSAFE - the parameter is dangerous and setting it will taint the kernel
+ */
+enum {
+	KERNEL_PARAM_FL_UNSAFE = (1 << 0)
+};
+
 struct kernel_param {
 	const char *name;
 	const struct kernel_param_ops *ops;
 	u16 perm;
-	s16 level;
+	s8 level;
+	u8 flags;
 	union {
 		void *arg;
 		const struct kparam_string *str;
@@ -113,6 +123,12 @@
 	module_param_named(name, name, type, perm)
 
 /**
+ * module_param_unsafe - same as module_param but taints kernel
+ */
+#define module_param_unsafe(name, type, perm)			\
+	module_param_named_unsafe(name, name, type, perm)
+
+/**
  * module_param_named - typesafe helper for a renamed module/cmdline parameter
  * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
  * @value: the actual lvalue to alter.
@@ -129,6 +145,14 @@
 	__MODULE_PARM_TYPE(name, #type)
 
 /**
+ * module_param_named_unsafe - same as module_param_named but taints kernel
+ */
+#define module_param_named_unsafe(name, value, type, perm)		\
+	param_check_##type(name, &(value));				\
+	module_param_cb_unsafe(name, &param_ops_##type, &value, perm);	\
+	__MODULE_PARM_TYPE(name, #type)
+
+/**
  * module_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
  * @name: a valid C identifier which is the parameter name.
  * @ops: the set & get operations for this parameter.
@@ -137,7 +161,11 @@
  * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
  */
 #define module_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm)				      \
-	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, -1)
+	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, -1, 0)
+
+#define module_param_cb_unsafe(name, ops, arg, perm)			      \
+	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, -1,    \
+			    KERNEL_PARAM_FL_UNSAFE)
 
 /**
  * <level>_param_cb - general callback for a module/cmdline parameter
@@ -149,7 +177,7 @@
  * The ops can have NULL set or get functions.
  */
 #define __level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, level)			\
-	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, level)
+	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name, ops, arg, perm, level, 0)
 
 #define core_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm)		\
 	__level_param_cb(name, ops, arg, perm, 1)
@@ -184,22 +212,22 @@
 
 /* This is the fundamental function for registering boot/module
    parameters. */
-#define __module_param_call(prefix, name, ops, arg, perm, level)	\
+#define __module_param_call(prefix, name, ops, arg, perm, level, flags)	\
 	/* Default value instead of permissions? */			\
 	static const char __param_str_##name[] = prefix #name; \
 	static struct kernel_param __moduleparam_const __param_##name	\
 	__used								\
     __attribute__ ((unused,__section__ ("__param"),aligned(sizeof(void *)))) \
 	= { __param_str_##name, ops, VERIFY_OCTAL_PERMISSIONS(perm),	\
-	    level, { arg } }
+	    level, flags, { arg } }
 
 /* Obsolete - use module_param_cb() */
 #define module_param_call(name, set, get, arg, perm)			\
 	static struct kernel_param_ops __param_ops_##name =		\
-		{ 0, (void *)set, (void *)get };			\
+		{ .flags = 0, (void *)set, (void *)get };		\
 	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX,			\
 			    name, &__param_ops_##name, arg,		\
-			    (perm) + sizeof(__check_old_set_param(set))*0, -1)
+			    (perm) + sizeof(__check_old_set_param(set))*0, -1, 0)
 
 /* We don't get oldget: it's often a new-style param_get_uint, etc. */
 static inline int
@@ -279,7 +307,7 @@
  */
 #define core_param(name, var, type, perm)				\
 	param_check_##type(name, &(var));				\
-	__module_param_call("", name, &param_ops_##type, &var, perm, -1)
+	__module_param_call("", name, &param_ops_##type, &var, perm, -1, 0)
 #endif /* !MODULE */
 
 /**
@@ -297,7 +325,7 @@
 		= { len, string };					\
 	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name,			\
 			    &param_ops_string,				\
-			    .str = &__param_string_##name, perm, -1);	\
+			    .str = &__param_string_##name, perm, -1, 0);\
 	__MODULE_PARM_TYPE(name, "string")
 
 /**
@@ -444,7 +472,7 @@
 	__module_param_call(MODULE_PARAM_PREFIX, name,			\
 			    &param_array_ops,				\
 			    .arr = &__param_arr_##name,			\
-			    perm, -1);					\
+			    perm, -1, 0);				\
 	__MODULE_PARM_TYPE(name, "array of " #type)
 
 extern struct kernel_param_ops param_array_ops;
diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index b489177..e25a82a 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -1919,6 +1919,49 @@
 	default "sha384" if MODULE_SIG_SHA384
 	default "sha512" if MODULE_SIG_SHA512
 
+config MODULE_COMPRESS
+	bool "Compress modules on installation"
+	depends on MODULES
+	help
+	  This option compresses the kernel modules when 'make
+	  modules_install' is run.
+
+	  The modules will be compressed either using gzip or xz depend on the
+	  choice made in "Compression algorithm".
+
+	  module-init-tools has support for gzip format while kmod handle gzip
+	  and xz compressed modules.
+
+	  When a kernel module is installed from outside of the main kernel
+	  source and uses the Kbuild system for installing modules then that
+	  kernel module will also be compressed when it is installed.
+
+	  This option provides little benefit when the modules are to be used inside
+	  an initrd or initramfs, it generally is more efficient to compress the whole
+	  initrd or initramfs instead.
+
+	  This is fully compatible with signed modules while the signed module is
+	  compressed. module-init-tools or kmod handles decompression and provide to
+	  other layer the uncompressed but signed payload.
+
+choice
+	prompt "Compression algorithm"
+	depends on MODULE_COMPRESS
+	default MODULE_COMPRESS_GZIP
+	help
+	  This determines which sort of compression will be used during
+	  'make modules_install'.
+
+	  GZIP (default) and XZ are supported.
+
+config MODULE_COMPRESS_GZIP
+	bool "GZIP"
+
+config MODULE_COMPRESS_XZ
+	bool "XZ"
+
+endchoice
+
 endif # MODULES
 
 config INIT_ALL_POSSIBLE
diff --git a/kernel/module.c b/kernel/module.c
index 03214bd2..8a0dc91 100644
--- a/kernel/module.c
+++ b/kernel/module.c
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
 }
 
 static const struct kernel_param_ops param_ops_bool_enable_only = {
-	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_FL_NOARG,
+	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_OPS_FL_NOARG,
 	.set = param_set_bool_enable_only,
 	.get = param_get_bool,
 };
diff --git a/kernel/params.c b/kernel/params.c
index 34f5270..041b589 100644
--- a/kernel/params.c
+++ b/kernel/params.c
@@ -83,6 +83,15 @@
 	return parameqn(a, b, strlen(a)+1);
 }
 
+static void param_check_unsafe(const struct kernel_param *kp)
+{
+	if (kp->flags & KERNEL_PARAM_FL_UNSAFE) {
+		pr_warn("Setting dangerous option %s - tainting kernel\n",
+			kp->name);
+		add_taint(TAINT_USER, LOCKDEP_STILL_OK);
+	}
+}
+
 static int parse_one(char *param,
 		     char *val,
 		     const char *doing,
@@ -104,11 +113,12 @@
 				return 0;
 			/* No one handled NULL, so do it here. */
 			if (!val &&
-			    !(params[i].ops->flags & KERNEL_PARAM_FL_NOARG))
+			    !(params[i].ops->flags & KERNEL_PARAM_OPS_FL_NOARG))
 				return -EINVAL;
 			pr_debug("handling %s with %p\n", param,
 				params[i].ops->set);
 			mutex_lock(&param_lock);
+			param_check_unsafe(&params[i]);
 			err = params[i].ops->set(val, &params[i]);
 			mutex_unlock(&param_lock);
 			return err;
@@ -318,7 +328,7 @@
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(param_get_bool);
 
 struct kernel_param_ops param_ops_bool = {
-	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_FL_NOARG,
+	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_OPS_FL_NOARG,
 	.set = param_set_bool,
 	.get = param_get_bool,
 };
@@ -369,7 +379,7 @@
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(param_set_bint);
 
 struct kernel_param_ops param_ops_bint = {
-	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_FL_NOARG,
+	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_OPS_FL_NOARG,
 	.set = param_set_bint,
 	.get = param_get_int,
 };
@@ -552,6 +562,7 @@
 		return -EPERM;
 
 	mutex_lock(&param_lock);
+	param_check_unsafe(attribute->param);
 	err = attribute->param->ops->set(buf, attribute->param);
 	mutex_unlock(&param_lock);
 	if (!err)
diff --git a/scripts/Makefile.modinst b/scripts/Makefile.modinst
index 95ec7b3..e48a4e9 100644
--- a/scripts/Makefile.modinst
+++ b/scripts/Makefile.modinst
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@
 
 # Don't stop modules_install if we can't sign external modules.
 quiet_cmd_modules_install = INSTALL $@
-      cmd_modules_install = mkdir -p $(2); cp $@ $(2) ; $(mod_strip_cmd) $(2)/$(notdir $@) ; $(mod_sign_cmd) $(2)/$(notdir $@) $(patsubst %,|| true,$(KBUILD_EXTMOD))
+      cmd_modules_install = \
+    mkdir -p $(2) ; \
+    cp $@ $(2) ; \
+    $(mod_strip_cmd) $(2)/$(notdir $@) ; \
+    $(mod_sign_cmd) $(2)/$(notdir $@) $(patsubst %,|| true,$(KBUILD_EXTMOD)) ; \
+    $(mod_compress_cmd) $(2)/$(notdir $@)
 
 # Modules built outside the kernel source tree go into extra by default
 INSTALL_MOD_DIR ?= extra
diff --git a/scripts/Makefile.modsign b/scripts/Makefile.modsign
index abfda62..b6ac708 100644
--- a/scripts/Makefile.modsign
+++ b/scripts/Makefile.modsign
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 include scripts/Kbuild.include
 
-__modules := $(sort $(shell grep -h '\.ko' /dev/null $(wildcard $(MODVERDIR)/*.mod)))
+__modules := $(sort $(shell grep -h '\.ko$$' /dev/null $(wildcard $(MODVERDIR)/*.mod)))
 modules := $(patsubst %.o,%.ko,$(wildcard $(__modules:.ko=.o)))
 
 PHONY += $(modules)
diff --git a/scripts/mod/modpost.c b/scripts/mod/modpost.c
index 091d905..3b405c7 100644
--- a/scripts/mod/modpost.c
+++ b/scripts/mod/modpost.c
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
 #include "../../include/linux/export.h"
 
 /* Are we using CONFIG_MODVERSIONS? */
-int modversions = 0;
+static int modversions = 0;
 /* Warn about undefined symbols? (do so if we have vmlinux) */
-int have_vmlinux = 0;
+static int have_vmlinux = 0;
 /* Is CONFIG_MODULE_SRCVERSION_ALL set? */
 static int all_versions = 0;
 /* If we are modposting external module set to 1 */
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 	return NULL;
 }
 
-static struct {
+static const struct {
 	const char *str;
 	enum export export;
 } export_list[] = {
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@
 }
 
 /* sections that we do not want to do full section mismatch check on */
-static const char *section_white_list[] =
+static const char *const section_white_list[] =
 {
 	".comment*",
 	".debug*",
@@ -882,17 +882,18 @@
 #define MEM_EXIT_SECTIONS  ".memexit.*"
 
 /* init data sections */
-static const char *init_data_sections[] = { ALL_INIT_DATA_SECTIONS, NULL };
+static const char *const init_data_sections[] =
+	{ ALL_INIT_DATA_SECTIONS, NULL };
 
 /* all init sections */
-static const char *init_sections[] = { ALL_INIT_SECTIONS, NULL };
+static const char *const init_sections[] = { ALL_INIT_SECTIONS, NULL };
 
 /* All init and exit sections (code + data) */
-static const char *init_exit_sections[] =
+static const char *const init_exit_sections[] =
 	{ALL_INIT_SECTIONS, ALL_EXIT_SECTIONS, NULL };
 
 /* data section */
-static const char *data_sections[] = { DATA_SECTIONS, NULL };
+static const char *const data_sections[] = { DATA_SECTIONS, NULL };
 
 
 /* symbols in .data that may refer to init/exit sections */
@@ -906,8 +907,8 @@
 	"*_probe_one",							\
 	"*_console"
 
-static const char *head_sections[] = { ".head.text*", NULL };
-static const char *linker_symbols[] =
+static const char *const head_sections[] = { ".head.text*", NULL };
+static const char *const linker_symbols[] =
 	{ "__init_begin", "_sinittext", "_einittext", NULL };
 
 enum mismatch {
@@ -929,7 +930,7 @@
 	const char *symbol_white_list[20];
 };
 
-const struct sectioncheck sectioncheck[] = {
+static const struct sectioncheck sectioncheck[] = {
 /* Do not reference init/exit code/data from
  * normal code and data
  */
@@ -2211,7 +2212,7 @@
 	err = 0;
 
 	for (mod = modules; mod; mod = mod->next) {
-		char fname[strlen(mod->name) + 10];
+		char fname[PATH_MAX];
 
 		if (mod->skip)
 			continue;
diff --git a/security/apparmor/lsm.c b/security/apparmor/lsm.c
index 9981000..65ca451 100644
--- a/security/apparmor/lsm.c
+++ b/security/apparmor/lsm.c
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@
 static int param_get_aabool(char *buffer, const struct kernel_param *kp);
 #define param_check_aabool param_check_bool
 static struct kernel_param_ops param_ops_aabool = {
-	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_FL_NOARG,
+	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_OPS_FL_NOARG,
 	.set = param_set_aabool,
 	.get = param_get_aabool
 };
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@
 static int param_get_aalockpolicy(char *buffer, const struct kernel_param *kp);
 #define param_check_aalockpolicy param_check_bool
 static struct kernel_param_ops param_ops_aalockpolicy = {
-	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_FL_NOARG,
+	.flags = KERNEL_PARAM_OPS_FL_NOARG,
 	.set = param_set_aalockpolicy,
 	.get = param_get_aalockpolicy
 };