__kernel_uintcap_t is an arm64-specific uapi type, so it does not
make sense to use it to define uintcap_t. Besides, uintcap_t is only
defined if CHERI is available, so defining it as __uintcap_t
directly is perfectly fine.
Fixes: ("linux/types.h: Introduce uintcap_t")
Signed-off-by: Kevin Brodsky <kevin.brodsky(a)arm.com>
---
include/linux/types.h | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/include/linux/types.h b/include/linux/types.h
index e50e886a544f..e5175b9e8831 100644
--- a/include/linux/types.h
+++ b/include/linux/types.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ typedef unsigned long ptraddr_t;
#endif
#ifdef __CHERI__
-typedef __kernel_uintcap_t uintcap_t;
+typedef __uintcap_t uintcap_t;
#endif
#ifdef CONFIG_HAVE_UID16
--
2.34.1
Introduce new printk's pointer format extension to support capabilities,
with one being denoted by specifying the 'l' length modifier alongside
the 'p' type character => "%lp". In addition to the raw capability
format, adding '#' flag will generate the simplified one, being slightly
more verbose. In both cases, the actual result is subject to
pointer hashing (address only) unless either 'x' qualifier or
no_hash_pointers command line parameter is being provided.
For more details see the docs, updated here as well.
While at it, add some testcases to validate new format alongside
checkpatchpl new warning, to raise the awareness of potential misuse.
Signed-off-by: Beata Michalska <beata.michalska(a)arm.com>
---
v2:
- Rephrase/rearrange docs + adding link to the CHERI guidelines on printf
formats (also dropping 'hybrid-mode' mentions)
- Code readability/formatting improvements (as per review comments)
- Adding '0x' prefix for relevant simplified format components
- Removing missing permissions from the final output in simplified format
- Use pointer_string directly when no hashing is expected
- Added support for vbin_printf/bstr_printf (trace_printk is now able to print
capabilities)
Review branch available at:
https://git.morello-project.org/Bea/linux/-/tree/morello/cap_printk
---
Documentation/core-api/printk-formats.rst | 68 +++++++
lib/test_printf.c | 133 ++++++++++++
lib/vsprintf.c | 233 +++++++++++++++++++++-
scripts/checkpatch.pl | 13 +-
4 files changed, 443 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/core-api/printk-formats.rst b/Documentation/core-api/printk-formats.rst
index 5e89497ba314..bd97a9750e54 100644
--- a/Documentation/core-api/printk-formats.rst
+++ b/Documentation/core-api/printk-formats.rst
@@ -202,6 +202,74 @@ Example::
printk("test: difference between pointers: %td\n", ptr2 - ptr1);
+Capabilities
+------------
+
+::
+
+ %lp[x] 1:ffffc00000010005:0123456789abcdef
+ %#lp[x] 0x0123456789abcdef [rwxRWE,0x0000000000000000-0xffffffffffffffff]
+
+
+For printing CHERI architectural capabilities (when supported, otherwise
+the result of using it is undefined). Formatting based on:
+https://github.com/CTSRD-CHERI/cheri-c-programming/wiki/Displaying-Capabilities
+with a small detour of dropping support for basic format in favour of the raw
+one, with the assumption that the actual address can be printed with existing
+printk formats (subject to appropriate casting when dealing with capabilities
+and non-capability formats, which otherwise renders undefined behavior).
+
+The ``l`` modifier distinguishes capability pointers from standard (integer)
+pointers, giving the following capability format being printed:
+
+::
+
+ Capability tag:High bits:Low bits
+ ------------------------------------
+ <tag>:<127:64>:<63:0>
+
+
+Specifying ``#`` modifier results in printing capabilities in a simplified format:
+
+::
+
+ <address> [<permissions>,<base>-<top>] (<attr>)
+
+where:
+
+::
+
+ - permissions - none or any combination of:
+ - 'r' : CHERI_PERM_LOAD
+ - 'w' : CHERI_PERM_STORE
+ - 'x' : CHERI_PERM_EXECUTE
+ - 'R' : CHERI_PERM_LOAD_CAP
+ - 'W' : CHERI_PERM_STORE_CAP
+ - 'E' : ARM_CAP_PERMISSION_EXECUTIVE
+ - base - lower bound
+ - top - upper bound
+ - attr - none or any combination of:
+ - 'invalid' : capability's tag is clear
+ - 'sentry' : capability is a sealed entry
+ - 'sealed' : capability is sealed with a type other than the
+ sealed entry object type
+
+
+The above applies to formats with either `'no_hash_pointers'` parameter being
+enabled or ``x`` modifier being provided - otherwise subject to hashing
+(address only, with remaining bits being disregarded)
+
+Refer to ``'Unmodified Addresses'`` for potential security implications.
+
+Currently only Morello architecture is being supported.
+
+Note:
+An attempt to use this format with a non-capability type is undefined behaviour.
+There are no safety nests, so extra consciousness is advised! Handle with care.
+Same applies when capabilities are not supported, as the use of either the ``#``
+flag or the ``l`` length modifier is undefined behaviour when combined with
+%p.
+
Struct Resources
----------------
diff --git a/lib/test_printf.c b/lib/test_printf.c
index 07309c45f327..71d5b8d1c9b5 100644
--- a/lib/test_printf.c
+++ b/lib/test_printf.c
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
#include <linux/property.h>
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+#include <cheriintrin.h>
+#endif
+
#include "../tools/testing/selftests/kselftest_module.h"
#define BUF_SIZE 256
@@ -755,6 +759,134 @@ errptr(void)
#endif
}
+static void __init
+capability_pointer(void)
+{
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+
+ enum action {
+ /* No action - use as is */
+ CAP_AXN_NONE,
+ /* Clear capability tag */
+ CAP_TAG_CLEAR,
+ /* Derive null-capability */
+ CAP_NULL_DERIVE
+ };
+
+ struct __setup {
+ char *plain_fmt;
+ char *fmt;
+ char *expected;
+ int action;
+ } const setup[] = {
+ { "%lp", "%lpx", "1:da00400059ab89ab:"PTR_STR, CAP_AXN_NONE },
+ { "%#lp", "%#lpx",
+ "0x"PTR_STR" [rwRW,0xffff0123456789ab-0xffff0123456799ab]",
+ CAP_AXN_NONE
+ },
+ { "%lp", "%lpx", "0:da00400059ab89ab:"PTR_STR, CAP_TAG_CLEAR },
+ { "%#lp", "%#lpx",
+ "0x"PTR_STR" [rwRW,0xffff0123456789ab-0xffff0123456799ab] (invalid)",
+ CAP_TAG_CLEAR
+ },
+ { "%lp", "%lpx", PTR_STR, CAP_NULL_DERIVE },
+ { "%#lp", "%#lpx", PTR_STR, CAP_NULL_DERIVE }
+ };
+
+ char buf[PLAIN_BUF_SIZE];
+ const char * const cap_fmt[] = {"%lp", "%#lp"};
+ int nchars;
+
+ void * __capability cap = cheri_ddc_get();
+
+ /* Expecting basic permissions to be set */
+ size_t perms = CHERI_PERM_GLOBAL | CHERI_PERM_LOAD | CHERI_PERM_LOAD_CAP |
+ CHERI_PERM_STORE | CHERI_PERM_STORE_CAP | CHERI_PERM_SEAL;
+
+ size_t bounds = 4096;
+
+ cap = cheri_address_set(cap, (ptraddr_t)PTR);
+ cap = cheri_perms_and(cap, perms);
+ /*
+ * Basic checks so that the actual output can be safely compared
+ * to the expected one
+ */
+ if (!cheri_tag_get(cap) || cheri_perms_get(cap) != perms
+ || cheri_is_sealed(cap)) {
+ pr_warn("Failed to create capability for testing - skipping");
+ skipped_tests += no_hash_pointers ? 4 + ARRAY_SIZE(setup) :
+ 4 + ARRAY_SIZE(setup)/2;
+ return;
+ }
+
+ cap = cheri_bounds_set_exact(cap, bounds);
+
+ /* Verify hashing */
+ if (no_hash_pointers) {
+ pr_warn("Skipping capability hashing tests\n");
+ skipped_tests += 4;
+ goto non_hashed;
+ }
+
+ for (int i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(cap_fmt); ++i) {
+
+ nchars = snprintf(buf, PLAIN_BUF_SIZE, cap_fmt[i], cap);
+
+ /*
+ * Should be ADDR_WIDTH in this case , but hey, let's not be picky
+ * about it, at least not here ... not yet ...
+ */
+ if (nchars != PTR_WIDTH) {
+ /*
+ * This also covers the case when the value has not been
+ * actually hashed as otherwise nchars would be greater than
+ * PTR_WIDTH
+ */
+ pr_warn("Something went wrong with hashing capability value\n");
+ goto failed;
+ }
+
+ if (strncmp(buf, PTR_VAL_NO_CRNG, PTR_WIDTH) == 0) {
+ pr_warn("crng possibly not yet initialized - capability value buffer contains \"%s\"",
+ PTR_VAL_NO_CRNG);
+ } else if (strncmp(buf, ZEROS, strlen(ZEROS)) != 0) {
+ pr_warn("Unexpected format for supposedly hashed capability value\n");
+ goto failed;
+ }
+ }
+
+non_hashed:
+ for (int i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(setup); ++i) {
+ void * __capability current_cap = cap;
+
+ switch (setup[i].action) {
+ case CAP_TAG_CLEAR:
+ current_cap = cheri_tag_clear(current_cap);
+ break;
+ case CAP_NULL_DERIVE:
+ /* Null-derived capability */
+ current_cap = (void *__capability)
+ (__cheri_addr uintcap_t)((void *)cheri_base_get(current_cap));
+ break;
+ default:
+ break;
+ }
+
+ if (no_hash_pointers)
+ test(setup[i].expected, setup[i].plain_fmt, current_cap);
+ else
+ ++skipped_tests;
+
+ test(setup[i].expected, setup[i].fmt, current_cap);
+ }
+
+ return;
+
+failed:
+ failed_tests++;
+#endif /* CONFIG_ARM64_MORELLO */
+}
+
static void __init
test_pointer(void)
{
@@ -781,6 +913,7 @@ test_pointer(void)
errptr();
fwnode_pointer();
fourcc_pointer();
+ capability_pointer();
}
static void __init selftest(void)
diff --git a/lib/vsprintf.c b/lib/vsprintf.c
index 40d26a07a133..af08619ebd42 100644
--- a/lib/vsprintf.c
+++ b/lib/vsprintf.c
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
#include <asm/byteorder.h> /* cpu_to_le16 */
#include <asm/unaligned.h>
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+#include <cheriintrin.h>
+#endif
+
#include <linux/string_helpers.h>
#include "kstrtox.h"
@@ -435,7 +439,10 @@ enum format_type {
FORMAT_TYPE_UINT,
FORMAT_TYPE_INT,
FORMAT_TYPE_SIZE_T,
- FORMAT_TYPE_PTRDIFF
+ FORMAT_TYPE_PTRDIFF,
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+ FORMAT_TYPE_CAPABILITY,
+#endif
};
struct printf_spec {
@@ -2488,6 +2495,181 @@ char *pointer(const char *fmt, char *buf, char *end, void *ptr,
}
}
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+/*
+ * Support for printing capabilities with %[#]lp[x] format.
+ * It stands slightly in contradiction to kernel extensions
+ * for pointer printk formats as it is using the 'l' length
+ * modifier instead of relying on extended format specifiers.
+ * Currently supported formats:
+ *
+ * lp[x] - Hex value of full capability bits preceded with capability tag:
+ * <tag>:<127:64>:<63:0>
+ * (* outcome subject to kernel pointer hashing )
+ * #lp[x] - Simplified format as:
+ * <address> [permissions=[rwxRWE],<base>-<top>] (attr=[invalid,sentry,sealed])
+ * (* outcome subject to kernel pointer hashing )
+ *
+ * Details at:
+ * Documentation/core-api/printk-formats.rst
+ * (keep both updated case making any changes)
+ *
+ * * - only the address undergoes hashing, remaining bits are being disregarded
+ *
+ */
+static noinline_for_stack
+char *capability(const char *fmt, char *buf, char *end, void * __capability cap,
+ struct printf_spec spec)
+{
+/*
+ * Write to the buffer only when there is a space for it, otherwise
+ * just advance the buffer marker to account for the space needed to
+ * store full value here
+ */
+#define update_buf_single(buf, end, c) \
+ do { if (buf < end) *buf++ = c; else ++buf; } while (0)
+
+ /*
+ * For null-derived capabilities switch to basic format
+ * (address only).
+ * Same applies when hashing is active.
+ */
+ if ((!cheri_tag_get(cap) &&
+ !__builtin_cheri_copy_from_high(cap))
+ || (likely(!no_hash_pointers) && *fmt != 'x')) {
+
+ /* Avoid adding prefix */
+ spec.flags &= ~SPECIAL;
+ return pointer(fmt, buf, end, (__cheri_fromcap void *)(cap), spec);
+ }
+
+ if (spec.flags & SPECIAL) { /* Simplified format for capabilities */
+ int orig_field_width = spec.field_width;
+ cheri_perms_t perms = cheri_perms_get(cap);
+ ptraddr_t base, top;
+ const char *start = buf;
+ char *attr_start;
+ unsigned int i;
+ int attrib = 0;
+ int orig_flags;
+
+ /* Note: order matters to match the format expected */
+ struct {
+ cheri_perms_t cperm; char id;
+ } static const __perms[] = {
+ { CHERI_PERM_LOAD, 'r' },
+ { CHERI_PERM_STORE, 'w' },
+ { CHERI_PERM_EXECUTE, 'x' },
+ { CHERI_PERM_LOAD_CAP, 'R' },
+ { CHERI_PERM_STORE_CAP, 'W' },
+#ifdef CONFIG_ARM64_MORELLO
+ { ARM_CAP_PERMISSION_EXECUTIVE, 'E' }
+#endif
+ };
+
+ /*
+ * Things get slightly confusing here when it comes to
+ * precision. The standard format specification claims that
+ * precision might cause truncation of the actual output,
+ * contrary to width.
+ * CHERI on the other hand suggests, that precision used
+ * with the 'p' specifier should determine the width of
+ * addresses though following current formatting for pointer types,
+ * unless explicitly stated, the width will be enforced, leaving
+ * precision being ineffective. Furthermore, according to the guide,
+ * in theory precision should not affect the way the Raw and Simplified
+ * formats are being handled (the non-address related parts).
+ * Stick with that one.
+ * Note: Using precision with pointers/capabilities with
+ * active hashing might lead to slightly unexpected output.
+ * That's the result of applying the precision while
+ * respecting the field width.
+ *
+ * Width in this case refers to the width of final string generated for
+ * the simplified format
+ */
+ spec.field_width = -1;
+ orig_flags = spec.flags;
+ spec.flags &= ~(ZEROPAD | LEFT);
+
+ buf = pointer_string(buf, end, (__cheri_fromcap void *)cap, spec);
+
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ' ');
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, '[');
+ for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(__perms); ++i) {
+ if (perms & __perms[i].cperm)
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, __perms[i].id);
+ }
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ',');
+
+ base = cheri_base_get(cap);
+ buf = pointer_string(buf, end, (void *)base, spec);
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, '-');
+
+ top = base + cheri_length_get(cap);
+ buf = pointer_string(buf, end, (void *)top, spec);
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ']');
+
+ /* Attributes */
+ /* Reset precision to output full attribute identifiers here */
+ spec.precision = -1;
+
+ /*
+ * Keep track of the attribute start section to format
+ * it properly in case there are attributes to be reported.
+ * Otherwise simply rolling on a buffer might lead to overflowing
+ * past the terminating character if the buffer is big enough.
+ */
+ attr_start = buf;
+ buf += 2;
+
+ if (!cheri_tag_get(cap)) {
+ buf = string_nocheck(buf, end, "invalid", spec);
+ ++attrib;
+ }
+ if (cheri_is_sentry(cap)) {
+ if (attrib++)
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ',');
+ buf = string_nocheck(buf, end, "sentry", spec);
+
+ }
+ if (cheri_is_sealed(cap)) {
+ if (attrib++)
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ',');
+ buf = string_nocheck(buf, end, "sealed", spec);
+ }
+
+ if (attrib) {
+ update_buf_single(attr_start, end, ' ');
+ update_buf_single(attr_start, end, '(');
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ')');
+ } else {
+ buf = attr_start; /* Rollback on space and opening bracket */
+ }
+
+ /* Restore the originally requested width */
+ spec.field_width = orig_field_width;
+ spec.flags |= orig_flags;
+
+ return widen_string(buf, buf - start, end, spec);
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Raw format: hex dump of full capability
+ */
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, cheri_tag_get(cap) ? '1' : '0');
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ':');
+ buf = pointer_string(buf, end,
+ (void *) __builtin_cheri_copy_from_high(cap),
+ spec);
+ update_buf_single(buf, end, ':');
+ return pointer_string(buf, end, (__cheri_fromcap void *)(cap),
+ spec);
+
+#undef update_buf_single
+}
+#endif /* __CHERI__ */
+
/*
* Helper function to decode printf style format.
* Each call decode a token from the format and return the
@@ -2624,6 +2806,10 @@ int format_decode(const char *fmt, struct printf_spec *spec)
case 'p':
spec->type = FORMAT_TYPE_PTR;
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+ if (qualifier == 'l')
+ spec->type = FORMAT_TYPE_CAPABILITY;
+#endif
return ++fmt - start;
case '%':
@@ -2717,6 +2903,7 @@ set_precision(struct printf_spec *spec, int prec)
*
* - ``%n`` is unsupported
* - ``%p*`` is handled by pointer()
+ * - ``%lp[x]`` and ``%#lp[x]`` is handled by capability()
*
* See pointer() or Documentation/core-api/printk-formats.rst for more
* extensive description.
@@ -2818,7 +3005,15 @@ int vsnprintf(char *buf, size_t size, const char *fmt, va_list args)
*str = '%';
++str;
break;
-
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+ case FORMAT_TYPE_CAPABILITY:
+ str = capability(fmt, str, end,
+ va_arg(args, void * __capability),
+ spec);
+ while (isalnum(*fmt))
+ fmt++;
+ break;
+#endif
case FORMAT_TYPE_INVALID:
/*
* Presumably the arguments passed gcc's type
@@ -3138,7 +3333,28 @@ int vbin_printf(u32 *bin_buf, size_t size, const char *fmt, va_list args)
while (isalnum(*fmt))
fmt++;
break;
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+ case FORMAT_TYPE_CAPABILITY:
+ /*
+ * Capabilities need to be handled now: subject to
+ * LoadCap/StoreCap permission which would make this
+ * unsafe if storing the capability in the buffer
+ * directly. Otherwise breaking down the capability
+ * to extract the information requested (format)
+ * would be rather counter-productive
+ */
+ str = capability(fmt, str, end,
+ va_arg(args, void * __capability),
+ spec);
+ if (str + 1 < end)
+ *str++ = '\0';
+ else
+ end[-1] = '\0'; /* Must be null terminated */
+ while (isalnum(*fmt))
+ fmt++;
+ break;
+#endif
default:
switch (spec.type) {
@@ -3319,7 +3535,20 @@ int bstr_printf(char *buf, size_t size, const char *fmt, const u32 *bin_buf)
fmt++;
break;
}
+#ifdef __CHERI__
+ case FORMAT_TYPE_CAPABILITY: {
+ long length = strlen(args);
+
+ memcpy(str, args, min(length, (end - str)));
+ str += length;
+ args += length + 1;
+
+ while (isalnum(*fmt))
+ fmt++;
+ break;
+ }
+#endif
case FORMAT_TYPE_PERCENT_CHAR:
if (str < end)
*str = '%';
diff --git a/scripts/checkpatch.pl b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
index 577e02998701..867e0a01ae9f 100755
--- a/scripts/checkpatch.pl
+++ b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
@@ -6760,7 +6760,7 @@ sub process {
my $fmt = get_quoted_string($lines[$count - 1], raw_line($count, 0));
$fmt =~ s/%%//g;
- while ($fmt =~ /(\%[\*\d\.]*p(\w)(\w*))/g) {
+ while ($fmt =~ /(\%[\*\d\.#l]*p(\w)(\w*))/g) {
$specifier = $1;
$extension = $2;
$qualifier = $3;
@@ -6768,7 +6768,8 @@ sub process {
($extension eq "f" &&
defined $qualifier && $qualifier !~ /^w/) ||
($extension eq "4" &&
- defined $qualifier && $qualifier !~ /^cc/)) {
+ defined $qualifier && $qualifier !~ /^cc/) ||
+ ($specifier =~ /lp/ && $extension ne "x")) {
$bad_specifier = $specifier;
last;
}
@@ -6780,6 +6781,14 @@ sub process {
"Using vsprintf specifier '\%px' potentially exposes the kernel memory layout, if you don't really need the address please consider using '\%p'.\n" . "$here\n$stat_real\n");
}
}
+
+ if ($fmt =~ /\%[\*\d\.#]*lp/) {
+ my $stat_real = get_stat_real($linenr, $lc);
+
+ WARN("VSPRINTF_POINTER_EXTENSION",
+ "Using vsprintf specifier '\%[#]lp[x]' is undefined behaviour when used with non-capability types. Make sure you got it right.\n" . "$here\n$stat_real\n");
+ }
+
if ($bad_specifier ne "") {
my $stat_real = get_stat_real($linenr, $lc);
my $ext_type = "Invalid";
--
2.25.1
This series makes it possible for purecap apps to use the io_uring system.
With these patches, all io_uring LTP tests pass in both Purecap and compat
modes. Note that the LTP tests only address the basic functionality of the
io_uring system and a significant portion of the multiplexed functionality
is untested.
Review branch:
https://git.morello-project.org/tudcre01/linux/-/commits/io_uring_v1
Tudor Cretu (4):
compiler_types: Add (u)intcap_t to native_words
arm64: mm: Add VM_READ_CAPS and VM_WRITE_CAPS flags
io_uring: Implement compat versions of uAPI structs and handle them
io_uring: Use user pointer type in the uAPI structs
arch/arm64/Kconfig | 1 +
arch/arm64/include/asm/mman.h | 6 +
fs/io_uring.c | 734 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------
fs/proc/task_mmu.c | 4 +
include/linux/compiler_types.h | 7 +
include/linux/mm.h | 10 +
include/uapi/linux/io_uring.h | 32 +-
7 files changed, 623 insertions(+), 171 deletions(-)
--
2.25.1
Hi,
I am posting this series now to gather some opinions (notably in terms
of naming) before I proceed further.
The main focus is the introduction of two new user_ptr helpers:
make_privileged_user_ptr() to create fine-grained user pointers
(appropriate bounds and permissions), and check_user_ptr() to check user
pointers. This does however require more involved CHERI operations than
what we've used so far, and as a result it felt like the right time to
introduce a new header with various CHERI-related definitions.
This new cheri.h header should be included in new code instead of the
compiler-provided cheriintrin.h, notably because it is safe to include
it unconditionally. linux/cheri.h is also a great place to introduce
appropriate (CHERI-generic) root capabilities, which is another focus of
this series. This makes it possible to have generic implementations of
uaddr_to_user_ptr*() and get rid of asm/user_ptr.h.
The introduction of a root userspace capability with appropriate bounds
and permissions is the only functional change from a userspace
perspective: many capabilities given to userspace will now have bounds
encompassing only the user address space and permissions corresponding
to what is expected of an RWX capability in PCuABI. This work is to be
continued by replacing most uses of morello_root_cap with
cheri_root_cap_userspace (either in v2 or in a separate series).
On a similar theme, compat_ptr() should be modified to derive
capabilities from the current user DDC, and the new seal/CID root
capabilities should be used in binfmt_elf.c. This would complete the
transition to appropriate root capabilities.
Back to the two new user_ptr helpers, make_privileged_user_ptr() is
meant to replace uaddr_to_user_ptr_safe() and the latter should
eventually disappear. This probably belongs to a different patch series,
however the last patch provides an example of such a change. This work
should probably wait until we start accessing user memory through
capabilities in uaccess, as right now the capability metadata is not
used anyway. Note that calls to uaddr_to_user_ptr() are workarounds in
themselves and should all be eliminated eventually, so they are not
considered here. Regarding check_user_ptr(), there is no immediate need
for it - it will become relevant to implement explicit checking of user
pointers (when get_user_pages() and friends are used).
Finally the user_ptr.rst documentation needs to be updated to reflect
the new helpers, this is to be done in v2.
This series depends on Beata's handy printk patch for the warning
messages. It was lightly tested and should be mostly fine, however note
that compat_ptr() currently triggers warnings because it is implemented
in terms of uaddr_to_user_ptr_safe() and compat_ptr() may be passed
arbitrary integers. This will be fixed in v2 by appropriately deriving
capabilities from DDC as mentioned above.
Review branch:
https://git.morello-project.org/kbrodsky-arm/linux/-/commits/cheri_ptr_api
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Brodsky (9):
linux/user_ptr.h: Remove kaddr_to_user_ptr()
linux/user_ptr.h: Improve comment formatting
arm64: uapi: Add asm/cheri.h
linux/cheri.h: Introduce CHERI helpers
arm64: morello: Implement cheri.h
linux/user_ptr.h: Generic PCuABI impl for uaddr_to_user_ptr*
arm64: Remove asm/user_ptr.h
linux/user_ptr.h: Introduce fine-grained helpers
mm/memory: Create fine-grained user pointer
Documentation/core-api/user_ptr.rst | 8 --
arch/Kconfig | 2 +-
arch/arm64/Kconfig | 2 +-
arch/arm64/include/asm/cheri.h | 14 ++++
arch/arm64/include/asm/user_ptr.h | 43 ----------
arch/arm64/include/uapi/asm/cheri.h | 7 ++
arch/arm64/kernel/morello.c | 39 +++++++--
include/linux/cheri.h | 122 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
include/linux/user_ptr.h | 113 +++++++++++++++++++-------
lib/Makefile | 3 +
lib/cheri.c | 67 +++++++++++++++
lib/user_ptr.c | 62 ++++++++++++++
mm/memory.c | 3 +-
13 files changed, 392 insertions(+), 93 deletions(-)
create mode 100644 arch/arm64/include/asm/cheri.h
delete mode 100644 arch/arm64/include/asm/user_ptr.h
create mode 100644 arch/arm64/include/uapi/asm/cheri.h
create mode 100644 include/linux/cheri.h
create mode 100644 lib/cheri.c
create mode 100644 lib/user_ptr.c
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2.34.1
Hi Arnd,
I spoke to Linus (in Cc) on Friday and I thought it was a good idea to give to
you an update on what we are doing as part of the linux on Morello project.
We originally started with the basic enablement of the feature almost two year
ago and then proceeded enabling the userspace support as part of the research
project.
To do so we went through the exercise of defining a Pure Capability based user
Application Binary Interface (PCuABI) [1]. This ABI is still in review and we
are hoping to finalize it by the end of October 2022.
To get started with our implementation we identified a more stable subset of the
full PCuABI which we call transitional PCuABI [2] and made sure it can work with
the most commonly used C libraries (musl, glibc). The full PCuABI can be seen as
an extension of the Transitional PCuABI.
Recently we opened our implementation of the transitional PCuABI for external
contributions [3].
We setup a mailing list as well for reviews and general discussions around
Morello [4] and have a public task tracker that details what we are planning to
do next [5].
Last but not least we have a public CI that verifies our implementation
(currently based on kselftest and ltp but we are planning to extend it to more
test suites in future) [6].
In reading our code, please consider that to enable userspace "quickly" we had
to take some shortcuts of which we are aware. Because of that we feel that this
is the right moment to start discussing design choices with the wider linux
community especially after Matt's (in Cc) presentation at LPC ("Zettalinux: It's
Not Too Late To Start") which made us realize that in the near future we will
have to solve similar kind of problems.
We consider in fact problems like the distinction in between an address and a
pointer foundational work for a pure capability kernel.
Caveat: Morello is not a committed architecture and the arm64 maintainers are
not keen on supporting it upstream before that happens.
I hope this email provides an helpful introduction on where we are and what we
are doing. Please feel free to ask any question and to subscribe to the list if
you want to follow the work we are doing.
Thanks,
Vincenzo
[1]
https://git.morello-project.org/morello/kernel/linux/-/wikis/Morello-pure-c…
[2]
https://git.morello-project.org/morello/kernel/linux/-/wikis/Transitional-M…
[3] https://git.morello-project.org/morello/kernel/linux
[4] https://op-lists.linaro.org/mailman3/lists/linux-morello.op-lists.linaro.or…
[5]
https://git.morello-project.org/groups/morello/kernel/-/epics?state=opened&…
[6] https://git.morello-project.org/morello/kernel/linux/-/pipelines
brk is not implemented in purecap, return -ENOSYS when not in compat.
Signed-off-by: Teo Couprie Diaz <teo.coupriediaz(a)arm.com>
---
Thanks Tudor for providing the code snippet, making it much more clear than
my original ideas.
v2: Fix style and format issues.
mm/mmap.c | 5 +++++
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
diff --git a/mm/mmap.c b/mm/mmap.c
index ce282f9d9f8e..5de8e48b66b7 100644
--- a/mm/mmap.c
+++ b/mm/mmap.c
@@ -202,6 +202,11 @@ SYSCALL_DEFINE1(brk, unsigned long, brk)
bool downgraded = false;
LIST_HEAD(uf);
+#ifdef CONFIG_CHERI_PURECAP_UABI
+ if (!in_compat_syscall())
+ return -ENOSYS;
+#endif
+
if (mmap_write_lock_killable(mm))
return -EINTR;
base-commit: 3deb26714719d5068f5ef5d0fa9bc457c3cef6c1
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2.25.1