bpf: Allow LSM programs to use bpf spin locks
Usage of spin locks was not allowed for tracing programs due to insufficient preemption checks. The verifier does not currently prevent LSM programs from using spin locks, but the helpers are not exposed via bpf_lsm_func_proto. Based on the discussion in [1], non-sleepable LSM programs should be able to use bpf_spin_{lock, unlock}. Sleepable LSM programs can be preempted which means that allowng spin locks will need more work (disabling preemption and the verifier ensuring that no sleepable helpers are called when a spin lock is held). [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20201103153132.2717326-1-kpsingh@chromium.org/T/#md601a053229287659071600d3483523f752cd2fbSigned-off-by: KP Singh <kpsingh@google.com> Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov <ast@kernel.org> Acked-by: Song Liu <songliubraving@fb.com> Acked-by: Martin KaFai Lau <kafai@fb.com> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20201106103747.2780972-2-kpsingh@chromium.org
Showing
Please register or sign in to comment