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[v2,1/2] arm64: Fix kernel address detection of __is_lm_address()

Message ID 20210121131956.23246-2-vincenzo.frascino@arm.com (mailing list archive)
State New, archived
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Series kasan: Fix metadata detection for KASAN_HW_TAGS | expand

Commit Message

Vincenzo Frascino Jan. 21, 2021, 1:19 p.m. UTC
Currently, the __is_lm_address() check just masks out the top 12 bits
of the address, but if they are 0, it still yields a true result.
This has as a side effect that virt_addr_valid() returns true even for
invalid virtual addresses (e.g. 0x0).

Fix the detection checking that it's actually a kernel address starting
at PAGE_OFFSET.

Fixes: f4693c2716b35 ("arm64: mm: extend linear region for 52-bit VA configurations")
Cc: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
Cc: Will Deacon <will@kernel.org>
Suggested-by: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
Signed-off-by: Vincenzo Frascino <vincenzo.frascino@arm.com>
---
 arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

Comments

Mark Rutland Jan. 21, 2021, 3:12 p.m. UTC | #1
[adding Ard]

On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 01:19:55PM +0000, Vincenzo Frascino wrote:
> Currently, the __is_lm_address() check just masks out the top 12 bits
> of the address, but if they are 0, it still yields a true result.
> This has as a side effect that virt_addr_valid() returns true even for
> invalid virtual addresses (e.g. 0x0).

When it was added, __is_lm_address() was intended to distinguish valid
kernel virtual addresses (i.e. those in the TTBR1 address range), and
wasn't intended to do anything for addresses outside of this range. See
commit:

  ec6d06efb0bac6cd ("arm64: Add support for CONFIG_DEBUG_VIRTUAL")

... where it simply tests a bit.

So I believe that it's working as intended (though this is poorly
documented), but I think you're saying that usage isn't aligned with
that intent. Given that, I'm not sure the fixes tag is right; I think it
has never had the semantic you're after.

I had thought the same was true for virt_addr_valid(), and that wasn't
expected to be called for VAs outside of the kernel VA range. Is it
actually safe to call that with NULL on other architectures?

I wonder if it's worth virt_addr_valid() having an explicit check for
the kernel VA range, instead.

> Fix the detection checking that it's actually a kernel address starting
> at PAGE_OFFSET.
> 
> Fixes: f4693c2716b35 ("arm64: mm: extend linear region for 52-bit VA configurations")
> Cc: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
> Cc: Will Deacon <will@kernel.org>
> Suggested-by: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
> Signed-off-by: Vincenzo Frascino <vincenzo.frascino@arm.com>
> ---
>  arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h | 2 +-
>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
> index 18fce223b67b..e04ac898ffe4 100644
> --- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
> +++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
> @@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ static inline const void *__tag_set(const void *addr, u8 tag)
>  /*
>   * The linear kernel range starts at the bottom of the virtual address space.
>   */
> -#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) & ~PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
> +#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) ^ PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))

If we're going to make this stronger, can we please expand the comment
with the intended semantic? Otherwise we're liable to break this in
future.

Thanks,
Mark.
Vincenzo Frascino Jan. 21, 2021, 3:30 p.m. UTC | #2
On 1/21/21 3:12 PM, Mark Rutland wrote:
> [adding Ard]
>

Thanks for this, it is related to his patch and I forgot to Cc: him directly.

> On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 01:19:55PM +0000, Vincenzo Frascino wrote:
>> Currently, the __is_lm_address() check just masks out the top 12 bits
>> of the address, but if they are 0, it still yields a true result.
>> This has as a side effect that virt_addr_valid() returns true even for
>> invalid virtual addresses (e.g. 0x0).
> 
> When it was added, __is_lm_address() was intended to distinguish valid
> kernel virtual addresses (i.e. those in the TTBR1 address range), and
> wasn't intended to do anything for addresses outside of this range. See
> commit:
> 
>   ec6d06efb0bac6cd ("arm64: Add support for CONFIG_DEBUG_VIRTUAL")
> 
> ... where it simply tests a bit.
> 
> So I believe that it's working as intended (though this is poorly
> documented), but I think you're saying that usage isn't aligned with
> that intent. Given that, I'm not sure the fixes tag is right; I think it
> has never had the semantic you're after.
>

I did not do much thinking on the intended semantics. I based my interpretation
on what you are saying (the usage is not aligned with the intent). Based on what
you are are saying, I will change the patch description removing the "Fix" term.

> I had thought the same was true for virt_addr_valid(), and that wasn't
> expected to be called for VAs outside of the kernel VA range. Is it
> actually safe to call that with NULL on other architectures?
> 

I am not sure on this, did not do any testing outside of arm64.

> I wonder if it's worth virt_addr_valid() having an explicit check for
> the kernel VA range, instead.
> 

I have no strong opinion either way even if personally I feel that modifying
__is_lm_address() is more clear. Feel free to propose something.

>> Fix the detection checking that it's actually a kernel address starting
>> at PAGE_OFFSET.
>>
>> Fixes: f4693c2716b35 ("arm64: mm: extend linear region for 52-bit VA configurations")
>> Cc: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
>> Cc: Will Deacon <will@kernel.org>
>> Suggested-by: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
>> Signed-off-by: Vincenzo Frascino <vincenzo.frascino@arm.com>
>> ---
>>  arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h | 2 +-
>>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
>> index 18fce223b67b..e04ac898ffe4 100644
>> --- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
>> +++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
>> @@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ static inline const void *__tag_set(const void *addr, u8 tag)
>>  /*
>>   * The linear kernel range starts at the bottom of the virtual address space.
>>   */
>> -#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) & ~PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
>> +#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) ^ PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
> 
> If we're going to make this stronger, can we please expand the comment
> with the intended semantic? Otherwise we're liable to break this in
> future.
> 

Based on your reply on the above matter, if you agree, I am happy to extend the
comment.

> Thanks,
> Mark.
>
Mark Rutland Jan. 21, 2021, 3:49 p.m. UTC | #3
On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 03:30:51PM +0000, Vincenzo Frascino wrote:
> On 1/21/21 3:12 PM, Mark Rutland wrote:
> > On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 01:19:55PM +0000, Vincenzo Frascino wrote:
> >> Currently, the __is_lm_address() check just masks out the top 12 bits
> >> of the address, but if they are 0, it still yields a true result.
> >> This has as a side effect that virt_addr_valid() returns true even for
> >> invalid virtual addresses (e.g. 0x0).
> > 
> > When it was added, __is_lm_address() was intended to distinguish valid
> > kernel virtual addresses (i.e. those in the TTBR1 address range), and
> > wasn't intended to do anything for addresses outside of this range. See
> > commit:
> > 
> >   ec6d06efb0bac6cd ("arm64: Add support for CONFIG_DEBUG_VIRTUAL")
> > 
> > ... where it simply tests a bit.
> > 
> > So I believe that it's working as intended (though this is poorly
> > documented), but I think you're saying that usage isn't aligned with
> > that intent. Given that, I'm not sure the fixes tag is right; I think it
> > has never had the semantic you're after.
> >
> I did not do much thinking on the intended semantics. I based my interpretation
> on what you are saying (the usage is not aligned with the intent). Based on what
> you are are saying, I will change the patch description removing the "Fix" term.

Thanks! I assume that also means removing the fixes tag.

> > I had thought the same was true for virt_addr_valid(), and that wasn't
> > expected to be called for VAs outside of the kernel VA range. Is it
> > actually safe to call that with NULL on other architectures?
> 
> I am not sure on this, did not do any testing outside of arm64.

I think it'd be worth checking, if we're going to use this in common
code.

> > I wonder if it's worth virt_addr_valid() having an explicit check for
> > the kernel VA range, instead.
> 
> I have no strong opinion either way even if personally I feel that modifying
> __is_lm_address() is more clear. Feel free to propose something.

Sure; I'm happy for it to live within __is_lm_address() if that's
simpler overall, given it doesn't look like it's making that more
complex or expensive.

> >> Fix the detection checking that it's actually a kernel address starting
> >> at PAGE_OFFSET.
> >>
> >> Fixes: f4693c2716b35 ("arm64: mm: extend linear region for 52-bit VA configurations")
> >> Cc: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
> >> Cc: Will Deacon <will@kernel.org>
> >> Suggested-by: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
> >> Signed-off-by: Vincenzo Frascino <vincenzo.frascino@arm.com>
> >> ---
> >>  arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h | 2 +-
> >>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
> >>
> >> diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
> >> index 18fce223b67b..e04ac898ffe4 100644
> >> --- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
> >> +++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
> >> @@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ static inline const void *__tag_set(const void *addr, u8 tag)
> >>  /*
> >>   * The linear kernel range starts at the bottom of the virtual address space.
> >>   */
> >> -#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) & ~PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
> >> +#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) ^ PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
> > 
> > If we're going to make this stronger, can we please expand the comment
> > with the intended semantic? Otherwise we're liable to break this in
> > future.
> 
> Based on your reply on the above matter, if you agree, I am happy to extend the
> comment.

Works for me; how about:

/*
 * Check whether an arbitrary address is within the linear map, which
 * lives in the [PAGE_OFFSET, PAGE_END) interval at the bottom of the
 * kernel's TTBR1 address range.
 */

... with "arbitrary" being the key word.

Thanks,
Mark.
Vincenzo Frascino Jan. 21, 2021, 4:02 p.m. UTC | #4
On 1/21/21 3:49 PM, Mark Rutland wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 03:30:51PM +0000, Vincenzo Frascino wrote:
>> On 1/21/21 3:12 PM, Mark Rutland wrote:
>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 01:19:55PM +0000, Vincenzo Frascino wrote:
>>>> Currently, the __is_lm_address() check just masks out the top 12 bits
>>>> of the address, but if they are 0, it still yields a true result.
>>>> This has as a side effect that virt_addr_valid() returns true even for
>>>> invalid virtual addresses (e.g. 0x0).
>>>
>>> When it was added, __is_lm_address() was intended to distinguish valid
>>> kernel virtual addresses (i.e. those in the TTBR1 address range), and
>>> wasn't intended to do anything for addresses outside of this range. See
>>> commit:
>>>
>>>   ec6d06efb0bac6cd ("arm64: Add support for CONFIG_DEBUG_VIRTUAL")
>>>
>>> ... where it simply tests a bit.
>>>
>>> So I believe that it's working as intended (though this is poorly
>>> documented), but I think you're saying that usage isn't aligned with
>>> that intent. Given that, I'm not sure the fixes tag is right; I think it
>>> has never had the semantic you're after.
>>>
>> I did not do much thinking on the intended semantics. I based my interpretation
>> on what you are saying (the usage is not aligned with the intent). Based on what
>> you are are saying, I will change the patch description removing the "Fix" term.
> 
> Thanks! I assume that also means removing the fixes tag.
>

Obviously ;)

>>> I had thought the same was true for virt_addr_valid(), and that wasn't
>>> expected to be called for VAs outside of the kernel VA range. Is it
>>> actually safe to call that with NULL on other architectures?
>>
>> I am not sure on this, did not do any testing outside of arm64.
> 
> I think it'd be worth checking, if we're going to use this in common
> code.
> 

Ok, I will run some tests and let you know.

>>> I wonder if it's worth virt_addr_valid() having an explicit check for
>>> the kernel VA range, instead.
>>
>> I have no strong opinion either way even if personally I feel that modifying
>> __is_lm_address() is more clear. Feel free to propose something.
> 
> Sure; I'm happy for it to live within __is_lm_address() if that's
> simpler overall, given it doesn't look like it's making that more
> complex or expensive.
> 
>>>> Fix the detection checking that it's actually a kernel address starting
>>>> at PAGE_OFFSET.
>>>>
>>>> Fixes: f4693c2716b35 ("arm64: mm: extend linear region for 52-bit VA configurations")
>>>> Cc: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
>>>> Cc: Will Deacon <will@kernel.org>
>>>> Suggested-by: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@arm.com>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Vincenzo Frascino <vincenzo.frascino@arm.com>
>>>> ---
>>>>  arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h | 2 +-
>>>>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
>>>>
>>>> diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
>>>> index 18fce223b67b..e04ac898ffe4 100644
>>>> --- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
>>>> +++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
>>>> @@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ static inline const void *__tag_set(const void *addr, u8 tag)
>>>>  /*
>>>>   * The linear kernel range starts at the bottom of the virtual address space.
>>>>   */
>>>> -#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) & ~PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
>>>> +#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) ^ PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
>>>
>>> If we're going to make this stronger, can we please expand the comment
>>> with the intended semantic? Otherwise we're liable to break this in
>>> future.
>>
>> Based on your reply on the above matter, if you agree, I am happy to extend the
>> comment.
> 
> Works for me; how about:
> 
> /*
>  * Check whether an arbitrary address is within the linear map, which
>  * lives in the [PAGE_OFFSET, PAGE_END) interval at the bottom of the
>  * kernel's TTBR1 address range.
>  */
> 
> ... with "arbitrary" being the key word.
> 

Sounds good to me! I will post the new version after confirming the behavior of
virt_addr_valid() on the other architectures.

> Thanks,
> Mark.
>
Vincenzo Frascino Jan. 21, 2021, 5:43 p.m. UTC | #5
On 1/21/21 4:02 PM, Vincenzo Frascino wrote:
>> I think it'd be worth checking, if we're going to use this in common
>> code.
>>
> Ok, I will run some tests and let you know.
> 

I checked on x86_64 and ppc64 (they both have KASAN implementation):

I added the following:

printk("%s: %d\n", __func__, virt_addr_valid(0));

in x86_64: sounds/last.c
in pp64: arch/powerpc/kernel/setup-common.c

and in both the cases the output is 0 (false) when the same in arm64 is 1
(true). Therefore I think we should proceed with the change.
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Patch

diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
index 18fce223b67b..e04ac898ffe4 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
+++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/memory.h
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@  static inline const void *__tag_set(const void *addr, u8 tag)
 /*
  * The linear kernel range starts at the bottom of the virtual address space.
  */
-#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) & ~PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
+#define __is_lm_address(addr)	(((u64)(addr) ^ PAGE_OFFSET) < (PAGE_END - PAGE_OFFSET))
 
 #define __lm_to_phys(addr)	(((addr) & ~PAGE_OFFSET) + PHYS_OFFSET)
 #define __kimg_to_phys(addr)	((addr) - kimage_voffset)