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-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/livepatch/livepatch.txt | 135 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | include/linux/livepatch.h | 7 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | kernel/livepatch/core.c | 280 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | kernel/livepatch/core.h | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | kernel/livepatch/transition.c | 19 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | samples/livepatch/livepatch-callbacks-demo.c | 13 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c | 13 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix1.c | 14 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix2.c | 14 |
9 files changed, 168 insertions, 329 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/livepatch/livepatch.txt b/Documentation/livepatch/livepatch.txt index 2d7ed09dbd59..8f56490a4bb6 100644 --- a/Documentation/livepatch/livepatch.txt +++ b/Documentation/livepatch/livepatch.txt @@ -12,12 +12,11 @@ Table of Contents: 4. Livepatch module 4.1. New functions 4.2. Metadata - 4.3. Livepatch module handling 5. Livepatch life-cycle - 5.1. Registration + 5.1. Loading 5.2. Enabling 5.3. Disabling - 5.4. Unregistration + 5.4. Removing 6. Sysfs 7. Limitations @@ -298,117 +297,89 @@ into three levels: see the "Consistency model" section. -4.3. Livepatch module handling ------------------------------- - -The usual behavior is that the new functions will get used when -the livepatch module is loaded. For this, the module init() function -has to register the patch (struct klp_patch) and enable it. See the -section "Livepatch life-cycle" below for more details about these -two operations. - -Module removal is only safe when there are no users of the underlying -functions. This is the reason why the force feature permanently disables -the removal. The forced tasks entered the functions but we cannot say -that they returned back. Therefore it cannot be decided when the -livepatch module can be safely removed. When the system is successfully -transitioned to a new patch state (patched/unpatched) without being -forced it is guaranteed that no task sleeps or runs in the old code. - - 5. Livepatch life-cycle ======================= -Livepatching defines four basic operations that define the life cycle of each -live patch: registration, enabling, disabling and unregistration. There are -several reasons why it is done this way. - -First, the patch is applied only when all patched symbols for already -loaded objects are found. The error handling is much easier if this -check is done before particular functions get redirected. +Livepatching can be described by four basic operations: +loading, enabling, disabling, removing. -Second, it might take some time until the entire system is migrated with -the hybrid consistency model being used. The patch revert might block -the livepatch module removal for too long. Therefore it is useful to -revert the patch using a separate operation that might be called -explicitly. But it does not make sense to remove all information until -the livepatch module is really removed. +5.1. Loading +------------ -5.1. Registration ------------------ +The only reasonable way is to enable the patch when the livepatch kernel +module is being loaded. For this, klp_enable_patch() has to be called +in the module_init() callback. There are two main reasons: -Each patch first has to be registered using klp_register_patch(). This makes -the patch known to the livepatch framework. Also it does some preliminary -computing and checks. +First, only the module has an easy access to the related struct klp_patch. -In particular, the patch is added into the list of known patches. The -addresses of the patched functions are found according to their names. -The special relocations, mentioned in the section "New functions", are -applied. The relevant entries are created under -/sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>. The patch is rejected when any operation -fails. +Second, the error code might be used to refuse loading the module when +the patch cannot get enabled. 5.2. Enabling ------------- -Registered patches might be enabled either by calling klp_enable_patch() or -by writing '1' to /sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>/enabled. The system will -start using the new implementation of the patched functions at this stage. +The livepatch gets enabled by calling klp_enable_patch() from +the module_init() callback. The system will start using the new +implementation of the patched functions at this stage. -When a patch is enabled, livepatch enters into a transition state where -tasks are converging to the patched state. This is indicated by a value -of '1' in /sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>/transition. Once all tasks have -been patched, the 'transition' value changes to '0'. For more -information about this process, see the "Consistency model" section. +First, the addresses of the patched functions are found according to their +names. The special relocations, mentioned in the section "New functions", +are applied. The relevant entries are created under +/sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>. The patch is rejected when any above +operation fails. -If an original function is patched for the first time, a function -specific struct klp_ops is created and an universal ftrace handler is -registered. +Second, livepatch enters into a transition state where tasks are converging +to the patched state. If an original function is patched for the first +time, a function specific struct klp_ops is created and an universal +ftrace handler is registered[*]. This stage is indicated by a value of '1' +in /sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>/transition. For more information about +this process, see the "Consistency model" section. -Functions might be patched multiple times. The ftrace handler is registered -only once for the given function. Further patches just add an entry to the -list (see field `func_stack`) of the struct klp_ops. The last added -entry is chosen by the ftrace handler and becomes the active function -replacement. +Finally, once all tasks have been patched, the 'transition' value changes +to '0'. -Note that the patches might be enabled in a different order than they were -registered. +[*] Note that functions might be patched multiple times. The ftrace handler + is registered only once for a given function. Further patches just add + an entry to the list (see field `func_stack`) of the struct klp_ops. + The right implementation is selected by the ftrace handler, see + the "Consistency model" section. 5.3. Disabling -------------- -Enabled patches might get disabled either by calling klp_disable_patch() or -by writing '0' to /sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>/enabled. At this stage -either the code from the previously enabled patch or even the original -code gets used. +Enabled patches might get disabled by writing '0' to +/sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>/enabled. -When a patch is disabled, livepatch enters into a transition state where -tasks are converging to the unpatched state. This is indicated by a -value of '1' in /sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>/transition. Once all tasks -have been unpatched, the 'transition' value changes to '0'. For more -information about this process, see the "Consistency model" section. +First, livepatch enters into a transition state where tasks are converging +to the unpatched state. The system starts using either the code from +the previously enabled patch or even the original one. This stage is +indicated by a value of '1' in /sys/kernel/livepatch/<name>/transition. +For more information about this process, see the "Consistency model" +section. -Here all the functions (struct klp_func) associated with the to-be-disabled +Second, once all tasks have been unpatched, the 'transition' value changes +to '0'. All the functions (struct klp_func) associated with the to-be-disabled patch are removed from the corresponding struct klp_ops. The ftrace handler is unregistered and the struct klp_ops is freed when the func_stack list becomes empty. -Patches must be disabled in exactly the reverse order in which they were -enabled. It makes the problem and the implementation much easier. +Third, the sysfs interface is destroyed. +Note that patches must be disabled in exactly the reverse order in which +they were enabled. It makes the problem and the implementation much easier. -5.4. Unregistration -------------------- -Disabled patches might be unregistered by calling klp_unregister_patch(). -This can be done only when the patch is disabled and the code is no longer -used. It must be called before the livepatch module gets unloaded. +5.4. Removing +------------- -At this stage, all the relevant sys-fs entries are removed and the patch -is removed from the list of known patches. +Module removal is only safe when there are no users of functions provided +by the module. This is the reason why the force feature permanently +disables the removal. Only when the system is successfully transitioned +to a new patch state (patched/unpatched) without being forced it is +guaranteed that no task sleeps or runs in the old code. 6. Sysfs diff --git a/include/linux/livepatch.h b/include/linux/livepatch.h index 6a9165d9b090..8f9c19c69744 100644 --- a/include/linux/livepatch.h +++ b/include/linux/livepatch.h @@ -139,11 +139,12 @@ struct klp_object { * struct klp_patch - patch structure for live patching * @mod: reference to the live patch module * @objs: object entries for kernel objects to be patched - * @list: list node for global list of registered patches + * @list: list node for global list of actively used patches * @kobj: kobject for sysfs resources * @kobj_added: @kobj has been added and needs freeing * @enabled: the patch is enabled (but operation may be incomplete) * @forced: was involved in a forced transition + * @free_work: patch cleanup from workqueue-context * @finish: for waiting till it is safe to remove the patch module */ struct klp_patch { @@ -157,6 +158,7 @@ struct klp_patch { bool kobj_added; bool enabled; bool forced; + struct work_struct free_work; struct completion finish; }; @@ -168,10 +170,7 @@ struct klp_patch { func->old_name || func->new_func || func->old_sympos; \ func++) -int klp_register_patch(struct klp_patch *); -int klp_unregister_patch(struct klp_patch *); int klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *); -int klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *); void arch_klp_init_object_loaded(struct klp_patch *patch, struct klp_object *obj); diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/core.c b/kernel/livepatch/core.c index e77c5017ae0c..bd41b03a72d5 100644 --- a/kernel/livepatch/core.c +++ b/kernel/livepatch/core.c @@ -45,7 +45,11 @@ */ DEFINE_MUTEX(klp_mutex); -/* Registered patches */ +/* + * Actively used patches: enabled or in transition. Note that replaced + * or disabled patches are not listed even though the related kernel + * module still can be loaded. + */ LIST_HEAD(klp_patches); static struct kobject *klp_root_kobj; @@ -83,17 +87,6 @@ static void klp_find_object_module(struct klp_object *obj) mutex_unlock(&module_mutex); } -static bool klp_is_patch_registered(struct klp_patch *patch) -{ - struct klp_patch *mypatch; - - list_for_each_entry(mypatch, &klp_patches, list) - if (mypatch == patch) - return true; - - return false; -} - static bool klp_initialized(void) { return !!klp_root_kobj; @@ -292,7 +285,6 @@ static int klp_write_object_relocations(struct module *pmod, * /sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>/<object>/<function,sympos> */ static int __klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch); -static int __klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch); static ssize_t enabled_store(struct kobject *kobj, struct kobj_attribute *attr, const char *buf, size_t count) @@ -309,40 +301,32 @@ static ssize_t enabled_store(struct kobject *kobj, struct kobj_attribute *attr, mutex_lock(&klp_mutex); - if (!klp_is_patch_registered(patch)) { - /* - * Module with the patch could either disappear meanwhile or is - * not properly initialized yet. - */ - ret = -EINVAL; - goto err; - } - if (patch->enabled == enabled) { /* already in requested state */ ret = -EINVAL; - goto err; + goto out; } - if (patch == klp_transition_patch) { + /* + * Allow to reverse a pending transition in both ways. It might be + * necessary to complete the transition without forcing and breaking + * the system integrity. + * + * Do not allow to re-enable a disabled patch. + */ + if (patch == klp_transition_patch) klp_reverse_transition(); - } else if (enabled) { - ret = __klp_enable_patch(patch); - if (ret) - goto err; - } else { + else if (!enabled) ret = __klp_disable_patch(patch); - if (ret) - goto err; - } + else + ret = -EINVAL; +out: mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); + if (ret) + return ret; return count; - -err: - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); - return ret; } static ssize_t enabled_show(struct kobject *kobj, @@ -508,7 +492,7 @@ static void klp_free_objects(struct klp_patch *patch) * The operation must be completed by calling klp_free_patch_finish() * outside klp_mutex. */ -static void klp_free_patch_start(struct klp_patch *patch) +void klp_free_patch_start(struct klp_patch *patch) { if (!list_empty(&patch->list)) list_del(&patch->list); @@ -536,6 +520,23 @@ static void klp_free_patch_finish(struct klp_patch *patch) kobject_put(&patch->kobj); wait_for_completion(&patch->finish); } + + /* Put the module after the last access to struct klp_patch. */ + if (!patch->forced) + module_put(patch->mod); +} + +/* + * The livepatch might be freed from sysfs interface created by the patch. + * This work allows to wait until the interface is destroyed in a separate + * context. + */ +static void klp_free_patch_work_fn(struct work_struct *work) +{ + struct klp_patch *patch = + container_of(work, struct klp_patch, free_work); + + klp_free_patch_finish(patch); } static int klp_init_func(struct klp_object *obj, struct klp_func *func) @@ -661,6 +662,7 @@ static int klp_init_patch_early(struct klp_patch *patch) patch->kobj_added = false; patch->enabled = false; patch->forced = false; + INIT_WORK(&patch->free_work, klp_free_patch_work_fn); init_completion(&patch->finish); klp_for_each_object(patch, obj) { @@ -673,6 +675,9 @@ static int klp_init_patch_early(struct klp_patch *patch) func->kobj_added = false; } + if (!try_module_get(patch->mod)) + return -ENODEV; + return 0; } @@ -681,115 +686,22 @@ static int klp_init_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) struct klp_object *obj; int ret; - mutex_lock(&klp_mutex); - - ret = klp_init_patch_early(patch); - if (ret) { - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); - return ret; - } - ret = kobject_init_and_add(&patch->kobj, &klp_ktype_patch, klp_root_kobj, "%s", patch->mod->name); - if (ret) { - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); + if (ret) return ret; - } patch->kobj_added = true; klp_for_each_object(patch, obj) { ret = klp_init_object(patch, obj); if (ret) - goto free; + return ret; } list_add_tail(&patch->list, &klp_patches); - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); - - return 0; - -free: - klp_free_patch_start(patch); - - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); - - klp_free_patch_finish(patch); - - return ret; -} - -/** - * klp_unregister_patch() - unregisters a patch - * @patch: Disabled patch to be unregistered - * - * Frees the data structures and removes the sysfs interface. - * - * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error - */ -int klp_unregister_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) -{ - int ret; - - mutex_lock(&klp_mutex); - - if (!klp_is_patch_registered(patch)) { - ret = -EINVAL; - goto err; - } - - if (patch->enabled) { - ret = -EBUSY; - goto err; - } - - klp_free_patch_start(patch); - - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); - - klp_free_patch_finish(patch); - return 0; -err: - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); - return ret; -} -EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_unregister_patch); - -/** - * klp_register_patch() - registers a patch - * @patch: Patch to be registered - * - * Initializes the data structure associated with the patch and - * creates the sysfs interface. - * - * There is no need to take the reference on the patch module here. It is done - * later when the patch is enabled. - * - * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error - */ -int klp_register_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) -{ - if (!patch || !patch->mod) - return -EINVAL; - - if (!is_livepatch_module(patch->mod)) { - pr_err("module %s is not marked as a livepatch module\n", - patch->mod->name); - return -EINVAL; - } - - if (!klp_initialized()) - return -ENODEV; - - if (!klp_have_reliable_stack()) { - pr_err("This architecture doesn't have support for the livepatch consistency model.\n"); - return -ENOSYS; - } - - return klp_init_patch(patch); } -EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_register_patch); static int __klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) { @@ -802,8 +714,7 @@ static int __klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) return -EBUSY; /* enforce stacking: only the last enabled patch can be disabled */ - if (!list_is_last(&patch->list, &klp_patches) && - list_next_entry(patch, list)->enabled) + if (!list_is_last(&patch->list, &klp_patches)) return -EBUSY; klp_init_transition(patch, KLP_UNPATCHED); @@ -822,44 +733,12 @@ static int __klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) smp_wmb(); klp_start_transition(); - klp_try_complete_transition(); patch->enabled = false; + klp_try_complete_transition(); return 0; } -/** - * klp_disable_patch() - disables a registered patch - * @patch: The registered, enabled patch to be disabled - * - * Unregisters the patched functions from ftrace. - * - * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error - */ -int klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) -{ - int ret; - - mutex_lock(&klp_mutex); - - if (!klp_is_patch_registered(patch)) { - ret = -EINVAL; - goto err; - } - - if (!patch->enabled) { - ret = -EINVAL; - goto err; - } - - ret = __klp_disable_patch(patch); - -err: - mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); - return ret; -} -EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_disable_patch); - static int __klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) { struct klp_object *obj; @@ -871,17 +750,8 @@ static int __klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) if (WARN_ON(patch->enabled)) return -EINVAL; - /* enforce stacking: only the first disabled patch can be enabled */ - if (patch->list.prev != &klp_patches && - !list_prev_entry(patch, list)->enabled) - return -EBUSY; - - /* - * A reference is taken on the patch module to prevent it from being - * unloaded. - */ - if (!try_module_get(patch->mod)) - return -ENODEV; + if (!patch->kobj_added) + return -EINVAL; pr_notice("enabling patch '%s'\n", patch->mod->name); @@ -916,8 +786,8 @@ static int __klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) } klp_start_transition(); - klp_try_complete_transition(); patch->enabled = true; + klp_try_complete_transition(); return 0; err: @@ -928,11 +798,15 @@ err: } /** - * klp_enable_patch() - enables a registered patch - * @patch: The registered, disabled patch to be enabled + * klp_enable_patch() - enable the livepatch + * @patch: patch to be enabled * - * Performs the needed symbol lookups and code relocations, - * then registers the patched functions with ftrace. + * Initializes the data structure associated with the patch, creates the sysfs + * interface, performs the needed symbol lookups and code relocations, + * registers the patched functions with ftrace. + * + * This function is supposed to be called from the livepatch module_init() + * callback. * * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error */ @@ -940,17 +814,51 @@ int klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch) { int ret; + if (!patch || !patch->mod) + return -EINVAL; + + if (!is_livepatch_module(patch->mod)) { + pr_err("module %s is not marked as a livepatch module\n", + patch->mod->name); + return -EINVAL; + } + + if (!klp_initialized()) + return -ENODEV; + + if (!klp_have_reliable_stack()) { + pr_err("This architecture doesn't have support for the livepatch consistency model.\n"); + return -ENOSYS; + } + + mutex_lock(&klp_mutex); - if (!klp_is_patch_registered(patch)) { - ret = -EINVAL; - goto err; + ret = klp_init_patch_early(patch); + if (ret) { + mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); + return ret; } + ret = klp_init_patch(patch); + if (ret) + goto err; + ret = __klp_enable_patch(patch); + if (ret) + goto err; + + mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); + + return 0; err: + klp_free_patch_start(patch); + mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex); + + klp_free_patch_finish(patch); + return ret; } EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_enable_patch); diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/core.h b/kernel/livepatch/core.h index d0cb5390e247..d4eefc520c08 100644 --- a/kernel/livepatch/core.h +++ b/kernel/livepatch/core.h @@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ extern struct mutex klp_mutex; extern struct list_head klp_patches; +void klp_free_patch_start(struct klp_patch *patch); + static inline bool klp_is_object_loaded(struct klp_object *obj) { return !obj->name || obj->mod; diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/transition.c b/kernel/livepatch/transition.c index a4c921364003..c9917a24b3a4 100644 --- a/kernel/livepatch/transition.c +++ b/kernel/livepatch/transition.c @@ -134,13 +134,6 @@ static void klp_complete_transition(void) pr_notice("'%s': %s complete\n", klp_transition_patch->mod->name, klp_target_state == KLP_PATCHED ? "patching" : "unpatching"); - /* - * patch->forced set implies unbounded increase of module's ref count if - * the module is disabled/enabled in a loop. - */ - if (!klp_transition_patch->forced && klp_target_state == KLP_UNPATCHED) - module_put(klp_transition_patch->mod); - klp_target_state = KLP_UNDEFINED; klp_transition_patch = NULL; } @@ -357,6 +350,7 @@ void klp_try_complete_transition(void) { unsigned int cpu; struct task_struct *g, *task; + struct klp_patch *patch; bool complete = true; WARN_ON_ONCE(klp_target_state == KLP_UNDEFINED); @@ -405,7 +399,18 @@ void klp_try_complete_transition(void) } /* we're done, now cleanup the data structures */ + patch = klp_transition_patch; klp_complete_transition(); + + /* + * It would make more sense to free the patch in + * klp_complete_transition() but it is called also + * from klp_cancel_transition(). + */ + if (!patch->enabled) { + klp_free_patch_start(patch); + schedule_work(&patch->free_work); + } } /* diff --git a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-callbacks-demo.c b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-callbacks-demo.c index 72f9e6d1387b..62d97953ad02 100644 --- a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-callbacks-demo.c +++ b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-callbacks-demo.c @@ -195,22 +195,11 @@ static struct klp_patch patch = { static int livepatch_callbacks_demo_init(void) { - int ret; - - ret = klp_register_patch(&patch); - if (ret) - return ret; - ret = klp_enable_patch(&patch); - if (ret) { - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); - return ret; - } - return 0; + return klp_enable_patch(&patch); } static void livepatch_callbacks_demo_exit(void) { - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); } module_init(livepatch_callbacks_demo_init); diff --git a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c index 2d554dd930e2..01c9cf003ca2 100644 --- a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c +++ b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c @@ -69,22 +69,11 @@ static struct klp_patch patch = { static int livepatch_init(void) { - int ret; - - ret = klp_register_patch(&patch); - if (ret) - return ret; - ret = klp_enable_patch(&patch); - if (ret) { - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); - return ret; - } - return 0; + return klp_enable_patch(&patch); } static void livepatch_exit(void) { - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); } module_init(livepatch_init); diff --git a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix1.c b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix1.c index e8f1bd6b29b1..a5a5cac21d4d 100644 --- a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix1.c +++ b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix1.c @@ -157,25 +157,13 @@ static struct klp_patch patch = { static int livepatch_shadow_fix1_init(void) { - int ret; - - ret = klp_register_patch(&patch); - if (ret) - return ret; - ret = klp_enable_patch(&patch); - if (ret) { - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); - return ret; - } - return 0; + return klp_enable_patch(&patch); } static void livepatch_shadow_fix1_exit(void) { /* Cleanup any existing SV_LEAK shadow variables */ klp_shadow_free_all(SV_LEAK, livepatch_fix1_dummy_leak_dtor); - - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); } module_init(livepatch_shadow_fix1_init); diff --git a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix2.c b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix2.c index b34c7bf83356..52de947b5526 100644 --- a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix2.c +++ b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-shadow-fix2.c @@ -129,25 +129,13 @@ static struct klp_patch patch = { static int livepatch_shadow_fix2_init(void) { - int ret; - - ret = klp_register_patch(&patch); - if (ret) - return ret; - ret = klp_enable_patch(&patch); - if (ret) { - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); - return ret; - } - return 0; + return klp_enable_patch(&patch); } static void livepatch_shadow_fix2_exit(void) { /* Cleanup any existing SV_COUNTER shadow variables */ klp_shadow_free_all(SV_COUNTER, NULL); - - WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch)); } module_init(livepatch_shadow_fix2_init); |