bpf: Recognize lock and list fields in allocated objects
Allow specifying bpf_spin_lock, bpf_list_head, bpf_list_node fields in a allocated object. Also update btf_struct_access to reject direct access to these special fields. A bpf_list_head allows implementing map-in-map style use cases, where an allocated object with bpf_list_head is linked into a list in a map value. This would require embedding a bpf_list_node, support for which is also included. The bpf_spin_lock is used to protect the bpf_list_head and other data. While we strictly don't require to hold a bpf_spin_lock while touching the bpf_list_head in such objects, as when have access to it, we have complete ownership of the object, the locking constraint is still kept and may be conditionally lifted in the future. Note that the specification of such types can be done just like map values, e.g.: struct bar { struct bpf_list_node node; }; struct foo { struct bpf_spin_lock lock; struct bpf_list_head head __contains(bar, node); struct bpf_list_node node; }; struct map_value { struct bpf_spin_lock lock; struct bpf_list_head head __contains(foo, node); }; To recognize such types in user BTF, we build a btf_struct_metas array of metadata items corresponding to each BTF ID. This is done once during the btf_parse stage to avoid having to do it each time during the verification process's requirement to inspect the metadata. Moreover, the computed metadata needs to be passed to some helpers in future patches which requires allocating them and storing them in the BTF that is pinned by the program itself, so that valid access can be assumed to such data during program runtime. A key thing to note is that once a btf_struct_meta is available for a type, both the btf_record and btf_field_offs should be available. It is critical that btf_field_offs is available in case special fields are present, as we extensively rely on special fields being zeroed out in map values and allocated objects in later patches. The code ensures that by bailing out in case of errors and ensuring both are available together. If the record is not available, the special fields won't be recognized, so not having both is also fine (in terms of being a verification error and not a runtime bug). Signed-off-by: Kumar Kartikeya Dwivedi <memxor@gmail.com> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20221118015614.2013203-7-memxor@gmail.comSigned-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org>
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