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diff --git a/include/linux/kexec.h b/include/linux/kexec.h
index 08b8b9d00f97..8c5819d1a808 100644
--- a/include/linux/kexec.h
+++ b/include/linux/kexec.h
@@ -99,14 +99,19 @@ struct compat_kexec_segment {
#ifdef CONFIG_KEXEC_FILE
struct purgatory_info {
- /* Pointer to elf header of read only purgatory */
- Elf_Ehdr *ehdr;
-
- /* Pointer to purgatory sechdrs which are modifiable */
+ /*
+ * Pointer to elf header at the beginning of kexec_purgatory.
+ * Note: kexec_purgatory is read only
+ */
+ const Elf_Ehdr *ehdr;
+ /*
+ * Temporary, modifiable buffer for sechdrs used for relocation.
+ * This memory can be freed post image load.
+ */
Elf_Shdr *sechdrs;
/*
- * Temporary buffer location where purgatory is loaded and relocated
- * This memory can be freed post image load
+ * Temporary, modifiable buffer for stripped purgatory used for
+ * relocation. This memory can be freed post image load.
*/
void *purgatory_buf;