2022-11-28 02:13:02

by Waiman Long

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Subject: [PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be
restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of
user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock
protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
__set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and
double-free in arm64 kernel.

Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never
be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced
in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.

Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly
cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the
user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.

Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.

Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
CC: [email protected]
Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
---
kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
index 8df51b08bb38..f2b75faaf71a 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/core.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
@@ -2624,19 +2624,43 @@ void do_set_cpus_allowed(struct task_struct *p, const struct cpumask *new_mask)
int dup_user_cpus_ptr(struct task_struct *dst, struct task_struct *src,
int node)
{
+ cpumask_t *user_mask;
unsigned long flags;

+ /*
+ * Always clear dst->user_cpus_ptr first as their user_cpus_ptr's
+ * may differ by now due to racing.
+ */
+ dst->user_cpus_ptr = NULL;
+
+ /*
+ * This check is racy and losing the race is a valid situation.
+ * It is not worth the extra overhead of taking the pi_lock on
+ * every fork/clone.
+ */
if (!src->user_cpus_ptr)
return 0;

- dst->user_cpus_ptr = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
- if (!dst->user_cpus_ptr)
+ user_mask = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
+ if (!user_mask)
return -ENOMEM;

- /* Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr */
+ /*
+ * Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr
+ *
+ * Though unlikely, user_cpus_ptr can be reset to NULL by a concurrent
+ * do_set_cpus_allowed().
+ */
raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&src->pi_lock, flags);
- cpumask_copy(dst->user_cpus_ptr, src->user_cpus_ptr);
+ if (src->user_cpus_ptr) {
+ swap(dst->user_cpus_ptr, user_mask);
+ cpumask_copy(dst->user_cpus_ptr, src->user_cpus_ptr);
+ }
raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore(&src->pi_lock, flags);
+
+ if (unlikely(user_mask))
+ kfree(user_mask);
+
return 0;
}

--
2.31.1


2022-11-28 14:41:17

by David Wang 王标

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Subject: 答复: [External Mail][PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

Hi, Waiman

We use 140 devices to test this patch 72 hours. The issue can not be reproduced. If no this patch, the issue can be reproduced.
Could you help merge this patch to mailine?

https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/

If this patch is applied to the maintainer's tree, we can request google to help cherrypick to ACK to fix issue.

Thanks

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Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in __set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and double-free in arm64 kernel.

Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.

Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.

Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.

Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
CC: [email protected]
Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
---
kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c index 8df51b08bb38..f2b75faaf71a 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/core.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
@@ -2624,19 +2624,43 @@ void do_set_cpus_allowed(struct task_struct *p, const struct cpumask *new_mask) int dup_user_cpus_ptr(struct task_struct *dst, struct task_struct *src,
int node)
{
+ cpumask_t *user_mask;
unsigned long flags;

+ /*
+ * Always clear dst->user_cpus_ptr first as their user_cpus_ptr's
+ * may differ by now due to racing.
+ */
+ dst->user_cpus_ptr = NULL;
+
+ /*
+ * This check is racy and losing the race is a valid situation.
+ * It is not worth the extra overhead of taking the pi_lock on
+ * every fork/clone.
+ */
if (!src->user_cpus_ptr)
return 0;

- dst->user_cpus_ptr = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
- if (!dst->user_cpus_ptr)
+ user_mask = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
+ if (!user_mask)
return -ENOMEM;

- /* Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr */
+ /*
+ * Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr
+ *
+ * Though unlikely, user_cpus_ptr can be reset to NULL by a concurrent
+ * do_set_cpus_allowed().
+ */
raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&src->pi_lock, flags);
- cpumask_copy(dst->user_cpus_ptr, src->user_cpus_ptr);
+ if (src->user_cpus_ptr) {
+ swap(dst->user_cpus_ptr, user_mask);
+ cpumask_copy(dst->user_cpus_ptr, src->user_cpus_ptr);
+ }
raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore(&src->pi_lock, flags);
+
+ if (unlikely(user_mask))
+ kfree(user_mask);
+
return 0;
}

--
2.31.1

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2022-11-28 16:16:45

by Waiman Long

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Subject: Re: 答复: [External Mail][PATCH-tip] sch ed: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()


On 11/28/22 08:34, David Wang 王标 wrote:
> Hi, Waiman
>
> We use 140 devices to test this patch 72 hours. The issue can not be reproduced. If no this patch, the issue can be reproduced.
> Could you help merge this patch to mailine?
>
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/
>
> If this patch is applied to the maintainer's tree, we can request google to help cherrypick to ACK to fix issue.

Just want to clarify if you are testing the patch using the latest tip
tree or on top of an existing linux version without the persistent user
requested affinity patchset.

PeterZ is the scheduler maintainer who is responsible for merging
scheduler related patch. It is up to him as to when that will happen.

Cheers,
Longman

2022-11-29 04:24:49

by David Wang 王标

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Subject: 答复: 答复: [External Mail][PATCH-tip] sc hed: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ ptr()

Hi Waiman, Peterz,

We test new patch basing on user requested affinity patchset(the latest tip tree).

You use 7 patch from ACK code . You check following link change.
https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/kernel/common/+/2266724
https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/kernel/common/+/2266744
https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/kernel/common/+/2266745
https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/kernel/common/+/2266804
https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/kernel/common/+/2266784
https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/kernel/common/+/2267468
https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/kernel/common/+/2267664

You can confirm this with google team and check
https://partnerissuetracker.corp.google.com/u/0/issues/256578302 .

Hi Peterz ,

Could you help merge
https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/

We want to provide better product for user.
Thanks

David.

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On 11/28/22 08:34, David Wang 王标 wrote:
> Hi, Waiman
>
> We use 140 devices to test this patch 72 hours. The issue can not be reproduced. If no this patch, the issue can be reproduced.
> Could you help merge this patch to mailine?
>
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]
> m/
>
> If this patch is applied to the maintainer's tree, we can request google to help cherrypick to ACK to fix issue.

Just want to clarify if you are testing the patch using the latest tip tree or on top of an existing linux version without the persistent user requested affinity patchset.

PeterZ is the scheduler maintainer who is responsible for merging scheduler related patch. It is up to him as to when that will happen.

Cheers,
Longman

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2022-12-01 14:06:29

by Will Deacon

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Subject: Re: [PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 08:44:41PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
> Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be
> restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of
> user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
> dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock
> protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
> __set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and
> double-free in arm64 kernel.
>
> Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
> cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never
> be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced
> in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
> do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
> do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.
>
> Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly
> cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the
> user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.
>
> Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
> Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.
>
> Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
> Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
> CC: [email protected]
> Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
> Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
> ---
> kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
> 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

As per my comments on the previous version of this patch:

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20221201133602.GB28489@willie-the-truck/T/#t

I think there are other issues to fix when racing affinity changes with
fork() too.

> diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
> index 8df51b08bb38..f2b75faaf71a 100644
> --- a/kernel/sched/core.c
> +++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
> @@ -2624,19 +2624,43 @@ void do_set_cpus_allowed(struct task_struct *p, const struct cpumask *new_mask)
> int dup_user_cpus_ptr(struct task_struct *dst, struct task_struct *src,
> int node)
> {
> + cpumask_t *user_mask;
> unsigned long flags;
>
> + /*
> + * Always clear dst->user_cpus_ptr first as their user_cpus_ptr's
> + * may differ by now due to racing.
> + */
> + dst->user_cpus_ptr = NULL;
> +
> + /*
> + * This check is racy and losing the race is a valid situation.
> + * It is not worth the extra overhead of taking the pi_lock on
> + * every fork/clone.
> + */
> if (!src->user_cpus_ptr)
> return 0;

data_race() ?

>
> - dst->user_cpus_ptr = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
> - if (!dst->user_cpus_ptr)
> + user_mask = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
> + if (!user_mask)
> return -ENOMEM;
>
> - /* Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr */
> + /*
> + * Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr
> + *
> + * Though unlikely, user_cpus_ptr can be reset to NULL by a concurrent
> + * do_set_cpus_allowed().
> + */
> raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&src->pi_lock, flags);
> - cpumask_copy(dst->user_cpus_ptr, src->user_cpus_ptr);
> + if (src->user_cpus_ptr) {
> + swap(dst->user_cpus_ptr, user_mask);

Isn't 'dst->user_cpus_ptr' always NULL here? Why do we need the swap()
instead of just assigning the thing directly?

Will

2022-12-01 17:23:31

by Waiman Long

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Subject: Re: [PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

On 12/1/22 08:44, Will Deacon wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 08:44:41PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
>> Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be
>> restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of
>> user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
>> dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock
>> protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
>> __set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and
>> double-free in arm64 kernel.
>>
>> Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
>> cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never
>> be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced
>> in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
>> do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
>> do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.
>>
>> Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly
>> cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the
>> user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.
>>
>> Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
>> Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.
>>
>> Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
>> Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
>> CC: [email protected]
>> Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
>> Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
>> ---
>> kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
>> 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> As per my comments on the previous version of this patch:
>
> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20221201133602.GB28489@willie-the-truck/T/#t
>
> I think there are other issues to fix when racing affinity changes with
> fork() too.
It is certainly possible that there are other bugs hiding somewhere:-)
>
>> diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
>> index 8df51b08bb38..f2b75faaf71a 100644
>> --- a/kernel/sched/core.c
>> +++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
>> @@ -2624,19 +2624,43 @@ void do_set_cpus_allowed(struct task_struct *p, const struct cpumask *new_mask)
>> int dup_user_cpus_ptr(struct task_struct *dst, struct task_struct *src,
>> int node)
>> {
>> + cpumask_t *user_mask;
>> unsigned long flags;
>>
>> + /*
>> + * Always clear dst->user_cpus_ptr first as their user_cpus_ptr's
>> + * may differ by now due to racing.
>> + */
>> + dst->user_cpus_ptr = NULL;
>> +
>> + /*
>> + * This check is racy and losing the race is a valid situation.
>> + * It is not worth the extra overhead of taking the pi_lock on
>> + * every fork/clone.
>> + */
>> if (!src->user_cpus_ptr)
>> return 0;
> data_race() ?
Race is certainly possible, but the clearing of user_cpus_ptr before
will mitigate any risk.
>
>>
>> - dst->user_cpus_ptr = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
>> - if (!dst->user_cpus_ptr)
>> + user_mask = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
>> + if (!user_mask)
>> return -ENOMEM;
>>
>> - /* Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr */
>> + /*
>> + * Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr
>> + *
>> + * Though unlikely, user_cpus_ptr can be reset to NULL by a concurrent
>> + * do_set_cpus_allowed().
>> + */
>> raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&src->pi_lock, flags);
>> - cpumask_copy(dst->user_cpus_ptr, src->user_cpus_ptr);
>> + if (src->user_cpus_ptr) {
>> + swap(dst->user_cpus_ptr, user_mask);
> Isn't 'dst->user_cpus_ptr' always NULL here? Why do we need the swap()
> instead of just assigning the thing directly?

True. We still need to clear user_mask. So I used swap() instead of 2
assignment statements. I am fine to go with either way.

Cheers,
Longman

2022-12-02 10:38:06

by Will Deacon

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Subject: Re: [PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

On Thu, Dec 01, 2022 at 12:03:39PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
> On 12/1/22 08:44, Will Deacon wrote:
> > On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 08:44:41PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
> > > Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be
> > > restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of
> > > user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
> > > dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock
> > > protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
> > > __set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and
> > > double-free in arm64 kernel.
> > >
> > > Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
> > > cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never
> > > be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced
> > > in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
> > > do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
> > > do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.
> > >
> > > Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly
> > > cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the
> > > user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.
> > >
> > > Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
> > > Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.
> > >
> > > Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
> > > Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
> > > CC: [email protected]
> > > Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
> > > Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
> > > ---
> > > kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
> > > 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> > As per my comments on the previous version of this patch:
> >
> > https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20221201133602.GB28489@willie-the-truck/T/#t
> >
> > I think there are other issues to fix when racing affinity changes with
> > fork() too.
> It is certainly possible that there are other bugs hiding somewhere:-)

Right, but I actually took the time to hit the same race for the other
affinity mask field so it seems a bit narrow-minded for us just to fix the
one issue.

> > > diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
> > > index 8df51b08bb38..f2b75faaf71a 100644
> > > --- a/kernel/sched/core.c
> > > +++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
> > > @@ -2624,19 +2624,43 @@ void do_set_cpus_allowed(struct task_struct *p, const struct cpumask *new_mask)
> > > int dup_user_cpus_ptr(struct task_struct *dst, struct task_struct *src,
> > > int node)
> > > {
> > > + cpumask_t *user_mask;
> > > unsigned long flags;
> > > + /*
> > > + * Always clear dst->user_cpus_ptr first as their user_cpus_ptr's
> > > + * may differ by now due to racing.
> > > + */
> > > + dst->user_cpus_ptr = NULL;
> > > +
> > > + /*
> > > + * This check is racy and losing the race is a valid situation.
> > > + * It is not worth the extra overhead of taking the pi_lock on
> > > + * every fork/clone.
> > > + */
> > > if (!src->user_cpus_ptr)
> > > return 0;
> > data_race() ?
> Race is certainly possible, but the clearing of user_cpus_ptr before will
> mitigate any risk.

Sorry, I meant let's wrap this access in the data_race() macro and add a
comment so that KCSAN won't report the false positive.

> > > - dst->user_cpus_ptr = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
> > > - if (!dst->user_cpus_ptr)
> > > + user_mask = kmalloc_node(cpumask_size(), GFP_KERNEL, node);
> > > + if (!user_mask)
> > > return -ENOMEM;
> > > - /* Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr */
> > > + /*
> > > + * Use pi_lock to protect content of user_cpus_ptr
> > > + *
> > > + * Though unlikely, user_cpus_ptr can be reset to NULL by a concurrent
> > > + * do_set_cpus_allowed().
> > > + */
> > > raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&src->pi_lock, flags);
> > > - cpumask_copy(dst->user_cpus_ptr, src->user_cpus_ptr);
> > > + if (src->user_cpus_ptr) {
> > > + swap(dst->user_cpus_ptr, user_mask);
> > Isn't 'dst->user_cpus_ptr' always NULL here? Why do we need the swap()
> > instead of just assigning the thing directly?
>
> True. We still need to clear user_mask. So I used swap() instead of 2
> assignment statements. I am fine to go with either way.

I found it a bit bizarre at first, but on reflection it makes sense.

Will

2022-12-02 14:57:51

by Waiman Long

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Subject: Re: [PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

On 12/2/22 05:18, Will Deacon wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 01, 2022 at 12:03:39PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
>> On 12/1/22 08:44, Will Deacon wrote:
>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 08:44:41PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
>>>> Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be
>>>> restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of
>>>> user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
>>>> dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock
>>>> protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
>>>> __set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and
>>>> double-free in arm64 kernel.
>>>>
>>>> Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
>>>> cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never
>>>> be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced
>>>> in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
>>>> do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
>>>> do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.
>>>>
>>>> Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly
>>>> cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the
>>>> user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.
>>>>
>>>> Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
>>>> Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.
>>>>
>>>> Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
>>>> Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
>>>> CC: [email protected]
>>>> Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
>>>> ---
>>>> kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
>>>> 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>>> As per my comments on the previous version of this patch:
>>>
>>> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20221201133602.GB28489@willie-the-truck/T/#t
>>>
>>> I think there are other issues to fix when racing affinity changes with
>>> fork() too.
>> It is certainly possible that there are other bugs hiding somewhere:-)
> Right, but I actually took the time to hit the same race for the other
> affinity mask field so it seems a bit narrow-minded for us just to fix the
> one issue.

I focused on this particular one because of a double-free bug report
from David. What other fields have you found to be subjected to data race?

>
>>>> diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
>>>> index 8df51b08bb38..f2b75faaf71a 100644
>>>> --- a/kernel/sched/core.c
>>>> +++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
>>>> @@ -2624,19 +2624,43 @@ void do_set_cpus_allowed(struct task_struct *p, const struct cpumask *new_mask)
>>>> int dup_user_cpus_ptr(struct task_struct *dst, struct task_struct *src,
>>>> int node)
>>>> {
>>>> + cpumask_t *user_mask;
>>>> unsigned long flags;
>>>> + /*
>>>> + * Always clear dst->user_cpus_ptr first as their user_cpus_ptr's
>>>> + * may differ by now due to racing.
>>>> + */
>>>> + dst->user_cpus_ptr = NULL;
>>>> +
>>>> + /*
>>>> + * This check is racy and losing the race is a valid situation.
>>>> + * It is not worth the extra overhead of taking the pi_lock on
>>>> + * every fork/clone.
>>>> + */
>>>> if (!src->user_cpus_ptr)
>>>> return 0;
>>> data_race() ?
>> Race is certainly possible, but the clearing of user_cpus_ptr before will
>> mitigate any risk.
> Sorry, I meant let's wrap this access in the data_race() macro and add a
> comment so that KCSAN won't report the false positive.

Good point. I should have done that.

Thanks,
Longman

2022-12-13 13:07:22

by Will Deacon

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Subject: Re: [PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

On Fri, Dec 02, 2022 at 09:30:56AM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
> On 12/2/22 05:18, Will Deacon wrote:
> > On Thu, Dec 01, 2022 at 12:03:39PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
> > > On 12/1/22 08:44, Will Deacon wrote:
> > > > On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 08:44:41PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
> > > > > Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be
> > > > > restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of
> > > > > user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
> > > > > dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock
> > > > > protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
> > > > > __set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and
> > > > > double-free in arm64 kernel.
> > > > >
> > > > > Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
> > > > > cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never
> > > > > be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced
> > > > > in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
> > > > > do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
> > > > > do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly
> > > > > cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the
> > > > > user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.
> > > > >
> > > > > Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
> > > > > Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
> > > > > Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
> > > > > CC: [email protected]
> > > > > Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
> > > > > Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
> > > > > ---
> > > > > kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
> > > > > 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> > > > As per my comments on the previous version of this patch:
> > > >
> > > > https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20221201133602.GB28489@willie-the-truck/T/#t
> > > >
> > > > I think there are other issues to fix when racing affinity changes with
> > > > fork() too.
> > > It is certainly possible that there are other bugs hiding somewhere:-)
> > Right, but I actually took the time to hit the same race for the other
> > affinity mask field so it seems a bit narrow-minded for us just to fix the
> > one issue.
>
> I focused on this particular one because of a double-free bug report from
> David. What other fields have you found to be subjected to data race?

See my other report linked above where we race on 'task_struct::cpus_mask'.

Will

2022-12-13 16:44:02

by Waiman Long

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: [PATCH-tip] sched: Fix use-after-free bug in dup_user_cpus_ptr()

On 12/13/22 07:54, Will Deacon wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 02, 2022 at 09:30:56AM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
>> On 12/2/22 05:18, Will Deacon wrote:
>>> On Thu, Dec 01, 2022 at 12:03:39PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
>>>> On 12/1/22 08:44, Will Deacon wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 08:44:41PM -0500, Waiman Long wrote:
>>>>>> Since commit 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be
>>>>>> restricted on asymmetric systems"), the setting and clearing of
>>>>>> user_cpus_ptr are done under pi_lock for arm64 architecture. However,
>>>>>> dup_user_cpus_ptr() accesses user_cpus_ptr without any lock
>>>>>> protection. When racing with the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
>>>>>> __set_cpus_allowed_ptr_locked(), it can lead to user-after-free and
>>>>>> double-free in arm64 kernel.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Commit 8f9ea86fdf99 ("sched: Always preserve the user requested
>>>>>> cpumask") fixes this problem as user_cpus_ptr, once set, will never
>>>>>> be cleared in a task's lifetime. However, this bug was re-introduced
>>>>>> in commit 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in
>>>>>> do_set_cpus_allowed()") which allows the clearing of user_cpus_ptr in
>>>>>> do_set_cpus_allowed(). This time, it will affect all arches.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fix this bug by always clearing the user_cpus_ptr of the newly
>>>>>> cloned/forked task before the copying process starts and check the
>>>>>> user_cpus_ptr state of the source task under pi_lock.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Note to stable, this patch won't be applicable to stable releases.
>>>>>> Just copy the new dup_user_cpus_ptr() function over.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fixes: 07ec77a1d4e8 ("sched: Allow task CPU affinity to be restricted on asymmetric systems")
>>>>>> Fixes: 851a723e45d1 ("sched: Always clear user_cpus_ptr in do_set_cpus_allowed()")
>>>>>> CC: [email protected]
>>>>>> Reported-by: David Wang 王标 <[email protected]>
>>>>>> Signed-off-by: Waiman Long <[email protected]>
>>>>>> ---
>>>>>> kernel/sched/core.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
>>>>>> 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>>>>> As per my comments on the previous version of this patch:
>>>>>
>>>>> https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20221201133602.GB28489@willie-the-truck/T/#t
>>>>>
>>>>> I think there are other issues to fix when racing affinity changes with
>>>>> fork() too.
>>>> It is certainly possible that there are other bugs hiding somewhere:-)
>>> Right, but I actually took the time to hit the same race for the other
>>> affinity mask field so it seems a bit narrow-minded for us just to fix the
>>> one issue.
>> I focused on this particular one because of a double-free bug report from
>> David. What other fields have you found to be subjected to data race?
> See my other report linked above where we race on 'task_struct::cpus_mask'.

So you are referring to the fact a task structure may be changed while
it is being copied to a child process at the same time. I think it is a
hard problem to fix as I am not aware of a way to freeze the content of
the task structure while the copying is in progress. There are just too
many fields in the task structures that can be changed in many different
contexts from different CPUs.

Anyway, this dup_user_cpus_ptr() bug is not related to racing in this
copying process, it is caused by a race after that. I think it may be
worthwhile to put a note about possible race in the dup_task_struct()
process but I can't think of a good way to fix it.

Cheers,
Longman