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assessment-security |
45m
Results: map[DenialOfService:true Explanation:The bug is a WARNING in `up_write` called from `inode_unlock` in `end_dirop`.
The warning is triggered because `inode_unlock` is called on an rwsem that is
not locked by the current task.
The bug is triggered by `mkdir` syscall on a mounted GFS2 image.
The call trace shows that `inode_unlock` is called from `end_dirop`, which is
called from `end_creating`, which is called from `end_creating_path`, which is
called from `filename_mkdirat`.
In `filename_mkdirat`, `__start_dirop` is called (via `filename_create`), which
locks the parent directory's `i_rwsem`. Then `vfs_mkdir` is called. If
`vfs_mkdir` returns an error, it calls `end_creating(dentry)`, which unlocks the
parent directory. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(error)`. Then
`filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with the error pointer, which does
nothing.
However, if `gfs2_mkdir` is called, it calls `gfs2_create_inode`. If
`gfs2_create_inode` finds an existing entry that is NOT a directory, it calls
`d_instantiate(dentry, inode)` and returns 0 (success). Then `gfs2_mkdir`
returns `ERR_PTR(0)` which is `NULL`. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns the original
dentry (not an error pointer). Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`
with the original dentry, which calls `end_dirop`, which unlocks the parent
directory.
But wait! If `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, it means it succeeded. But it
actually found an existing file and instantiated the dentry with the existing
file's inode. This is a bug in `gfs2_create_inode`, because it should return
`-EEXIST` when it finds an existing file during `mkdir`.
Because `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, `vfs_mkdir` thinks it succeeded and
returns the original dentry. Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`,
which unlocks the parent directory. But the parent directory was already
unlocked by `gfs2_create_inode`? No, `gfs2_create_inode` does NOT unlock the
parent directory.
Wait, if `gfs2_create_inode` does NOT unlock the parent directory, then
`end_dirop` unlocking it is perfectly correct! But `inode_unlock` warns that the
rwsem is UNLOCKED! This means someone ALREADY unlocked it.
The root cause is that `gfs2_create_inode` calls `gfs2_dir_search`, which
returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)` if `fail_on_exist` is true. But `fail_on_exist` is
`!S_ISREG(mode) || excl`. For `mkdir`, `mode` has `S_IFDIR`, so `!S_ISREG(mode)`
is true. So `gfs2_dir_search` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then
`gfs2_create_inode` returns `-EEXIST`. Then `gfs2_mkdir` returns
`ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)`, which unlocks
the parent directory. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then
`filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`, which does
nothing.
So the parent directory is unlocked EXACTLY ONCE. The warning is a false
positive or caused by memory corruption in the GFS2 image that corrupts the
rwsem state. Since it's a WARNING and requires a malicious filesystem image, it
can cause a denial of service (if panic_on_warn is set) and is accessible to
unprivileged users if they can mount the image (e.g., via user namespaces or
USB). Exploitable:false FilesystemTrigger:true NetworkTrigger:false PeripheralTrigger:false RemoteTrigger:false Unprivileged:true UserNamespace:false VMGuestTrigger:false VMHostTrigger:false]
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action |
syz-repro-to-c-repro |
0m
Results: map[SimplifiedCRepro:// autogenerated by syzkaller (https://github.com/google/syzkaller)
#define _GNU_SOURCE
#include <endian.h>
#include <errno.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <setjmp.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <sys/ioctl.h>
#include <sys/mman.h>
#include <sys/mount.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <sys/syscall.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <linux/loop.h>
#include <linux/usb/ch9.h>
#ifndef __NR_memfd_create
#define __NR_memfd_create 319
#endif
static unsigned long long procid;
static void sleep_ms(uint64_t ms)
{
usleep(ms * 1000);
}
#define MAX_FDS 30
#define USB_MAX_IFACE_NUM 4
#define USB_MAX_EP_NUM 32
#define USB_MAX_FDS 6
struct usb_endpoint_index {
struct usb_endpoint_descriptor desc;
int handle;
};
struct usb_iface_index {
struct usb_interface_descriptor* iface;
uint8_t bInterfaceNumber;
uint8_t bAlternateSetting;
uint8_t bInterfaceClass;
struct usb_endpoint_index eps[USB_MAX_EP_NUM];
int eps_num;
};
struct usb_device_index {
struct usb_device_descriptor* dev;
struct usb_config_descriptor* config;
uint8_t bDeviceClass;
uint8_t bMaxPower;
int config_length;
struct usb_iface_index ifaces[USB_MAX_IFACE_NUM];
int ifaces_num;
int iface_cur;
};
struct usb_info {
int fd;
struct usb_device_index index;
};
static struct usb_info usb_devices[USB_MAX_FDS];
static struct usb_device_index* lookup_usb_index(int fd)
{
for (int i = 0; i < USB_MAX_FDS; i++) {
if (__atomic_load_n(&usb_devices[i].fd, __ATOMIC_ACQUIRE) == fd)
return &usb_devices[i].index;
}
return NULL;
}
static int usb_devices_num;
static bool parse_usb_descriptor(const char* buffer, size_t length, struct usb_device_index* index)
{
if (length < sizeof(*index->dev) + sizeof(*index->config))
return false;
memset(index, 0, sizeof(*index));
index->dev = (struct usb_device_descriptor*)buffer;
index->config = (struct usb_config_descriptor*)(buffer + sizeof(*index->dev));
index->bDeviceClass = index->dev->bDeviceClass;
index->bMaxPower = index->config->bMaxPower;
index->config_length = length - sizeof(*index->dev);
index->iface_cur = -1;
size_t offset = 0;
while (true) {
if (offset + 1 >= length)
break;
uint8_t desc_length = buffer[offset];
uint8_t desc_type = buffer[offset + 1];
if (desc_length <= 2)
break;
if (offset + desc_length > length)
break;
if (desc_type == USB_DT_INTERFACE && index->ifaces_num < USB_MAX_IFACE_NUM) {
struct usb_interface_descriptor* iface = (struct usb_interface_descriptor*)(buffer + offset);
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].iface = iface;
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].bInterfaceNumber = iface->bInterfaceNumber;
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].bAlternateSetting = iface->bAlternateSetting;
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].bInterfaceClass = iface->bInterfaceClass;
index->ifaces_num++;
}
if (desc_type == USB_DT_ENDPOINT && index->ifaces_num > 0) {
struct usb_iface_index* iface = &index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num - 1];
if (iface->eps_num < USB_MAX_EP_NUM) {
memcpy(&iface->eps[iface->eps_num].desc, buffer + offset, sizeof(iface->eps[iface->eps_num].desc));
iface->eps_num++;
}
}
offset += desc_length;
}
return true;
}
static struct usb_device_index* add_usb_index(int fd, const char* dev, size_t dev_len)
{
int i = __atomic_fetch_add(&usb_devices_num, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
if (i >= USB_MAX_FDS)
return NULL;
if (!parse_usb_descriptor(dev, dev_len, &usb_devices[i].index))
return NULL;
__atomic_store_n(&usb_devices[i].fd, fd, __ATOMIC_RELEASE);
return &usb_devices[i].index;
}
struct vusb_connect_string_descriptor {
uint32_t len;
char* str;
} __attribute__((packed));
struct vusb_connect_descriptors {
uint32_t qual_len;
char* qual;
uint32_t bos_len;
char* bos;
uint32_t strs_len;
struct vusb_connect_string_descriptor strs[0];
} __attribute__((packed));
static const char default_string[] = {
8, USB_DT_STRING,
's', 0, 'y', 0, 'z', 0
};
static const char default_lang_id[] = {
4, USB_DT_STRING,
0x09, 0x04
};
static bool lookup_connect_response_in(int fd, const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
const struct usb_ctrlrequest* ctrl,
struct usb_qualifier_descriptor* qual,
char** response_data, uint32_t* response_length)
{
struct usb_device_index* index = lookup_usb_index(fd);
uint8_t str_idx;
if (!index)
return false;
switch (ctrl->bRequestType & USB_TYPE_MASK) {
case USB_TYPE_STANDARD:
switch (ctrl->bRequest) {
case USB_REQ_GET_DESCRIPTOR:
switch (ctrl->wValue >> 8) {
case USB_DT_DEVICE:
*response_data = (char*)index->dev;
*response_length = sizeof(*index->dev);
return true;
case USB_DT_CONFIG:
*response_data = (char*)index->config;
*response_length = index->config_length;
return true;
case USB_DT_STRING:
str_idx = (uint8_t)ctrl->wValue;
if (descs && str_idx < descs->strs_len) {
*response_data = descs->strs[str_idx].str;
*response_length = descs->strs[str_idx].len;
return true;
}
if (str_idx == 0) {
*response_data = (char*)&default_lang_id[0];
*response_length = default_lang_id[0];
return true;
}
*response_data = (char*)&default_string[0];
*response_length = default_string[0];
return true;
case USB_DT_BOS:
*response_data = descs->bos;
*response_length = descs->bos_len;
return true;
case USB_DT_DEVICE_QUALIFIER:
if (!descs->qual) {
qual->bLength = sizeof(*qual);
qual->bDescriptorType = USB_DT_DEVICE_QUALIFIER;
qual->bcdUSB = index->dev->bcdUSB;
qual->bDeviceClass = index->dev->bDeviceClass;
qual->bDeviceSubClass = index->dev->bDeviceSubClass;
qual->bDeviceProtocol = index->dev->bDeviceProtocol;
qual->bMaxPacketSize0 = index->dev->bMaxPacketSize0;
qual->bNumConfigurations = index->dev->bNumConfigurations;
qual->bRESERVED = 0;
*response_data = (char*)qual;
*response_length = sizeof(*qual);
return true;
}
*response_data = descs->qual;
*response_length = descs->qual_len;
return true;
default:
break;
}
break;
default:
break;
}
break;
default:
break;
}
return false;
}
typedef bool (*lookup_connect_out_response_t)(int fd, const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
const struct usb_ctrlrequest* ctrl, bool* done);
static bool lookup_connect_response_out_generic(int fd, const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
const struct usb_ctrlrequest* ctrl, bool* done)
{
switch (ctrl->bRequestType & USB_TYPE_MASK) {
case USB_TYPE_STANDARD:
switch (ctrl->bRequest) {
case USB_REQ_SET_CONFIGURATION:
*done = true;
return true;
default:
break;
}
break;
}
return false;
}
#define UDC_NAME_LENGTH_MAX 128
struct usb_raw_init {
__u8 driver_name[UDC_NAME_LENGTH_MAX];
__u8 device_name[UDC_NAME_LENGTH_MAX];
__u8 speed;
};
enum usb_raw_event_type {
USB_RAW_EVENT_INVALID = 0,
USB_RAW_EVENT_CONNECT = 1,
USB_RAW_EVENT_CONTROL = 2,
};
struct usb_raw_event {
__u32 type;
__u32 length;
__u8 data[0];
};
struct usb_raw_ep_io {
__u16 ep;
__u16 flags;
__u32 length;
__u8 data[0];
};
#define USB_RAW_EPS_NUM_MAX 30
#define USB_RAW_EP_NAME_MAX 16
#define USB_RAW_EP_ADDR_ANY 0xff
struct usb_raw_ep_caps {
__u32 type_control : 1;
__u32 type_iso : 1;
__u32 type_bulk : 1;
__u32 type_int : 1;
__u32 dir_in : 1;
__u32 dir_out : 1;
};
struct usb_raw_ep_limits {
__u16 maxpacket_limit;
__u16 max_streams;
__u32 reserved;
};
struct usb_raw_ep_info {
__u8 name[USB_RAW_EP_NAME_MAX];
__u32 addr;
struct usb_raw_ep_caps caps;
struct usb_raw_ep_limits limits;
};
struct usb_raw_eps_info {
struct usb_raw_ep_info eps[USB_RAW_EPS_NUM_MAX];
};
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_INIT _IOW('U', 0, struct usb_raw_init)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_RUN _IO('U', 1)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EVENT_FETCH _IOR('U', 2, struct usb_raw_event)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_WRITE _IOW('U', 3, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_READ _IOWR('U', 4, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_ENABLE _IOW('U', 5, struct usb_endpoint_descriptor)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_DISABLE _IOW('U', 6, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_WRITE _IOW('U', 7, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_READ _IOWR('U', 8, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_CONFIGURE _IO('U', 9)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_VBUS_DRAW _IOW('U', 10, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EPS_INFO _IOR('U', 11, struct usb_raw_eps_info)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_STALL _IO('U', 12)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_SET_HALT _IOW('U', 13, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_CLEAR_HALT _IOW('U', 14, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_SET_WEDGE _IOW('U', 15, __u32)
static int usb_raw_open()
{
return open("/dev/raw-gadget", O_RDWR);
}
static int usb_raw_init(int fd, uint32_t speed, const char* driver, const char* device)
{
struct usb_raw_init arg;
strncpy((char*)&arg.driver_name[0], driver, sizeof(arg.driver_name));
strncpy((char*)&arg.device_name[0], device, sizeof(arg.device_name));
arg.speed = speed;
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_INIT, &arg);
}
static int usb_raw_run(int fd)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_RUN, 0);
}
static int usb_raw_configure(int fd)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_CONFIGURE, 0);
}
static int usb_raw_vbus_draw(int fd, uint32_t power)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_VBUS_DRAW, power);
}
static int usb_raw_ep0_write(int fd, struct usb_raw_ep_io* io)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_WRITE, io);
}
static int usb_raw_ep0_read(int fd, struct usb_raw_ep_io* io)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_READ, io);
}
static int usb_raw_event_fetch(int fd, struct usb_raw_event* event)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EVENT_FETCH, event);
}
static int usb_raw_ep_enable(int fd, struct usb_endpoint_descriptor* desc)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_ENABLE, desc);
}
static int usb_raw_ep_disable(int fd, int ep)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_DISABLE, ep);
}
static int usb_raw_ep0_stall(int fd)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_STALL, 0);
}
#define USB_MAX_PACKET_SIZE 4096
struct usb_raw_control_event {
struct usb_raw_event inner;
struct usb_ctrlrequest ctrl;
char data[USB_MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
};
struct usb_raw_ep_io_data {
struct usb_raw_ep_io inner;
char data[USB_MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
};
static void set_interface(int fd, int n)
{
struct usb_device_index* index = lookup_usb_index(fd);
if (!index)
return;
if (index->iface_cur >= 0 && index->iface_cur < index->ifaces_num) {
for (int ep = 0; ep < index->ifaces[index->iface_cur].eps_num; ep++) {
int rv = usb_raw_ep_disable(fd, index->ifaces[index->iface_cur].eps[ep].handle);
if (rv < 0) {
} else {
}
}
}
if (n >= 0 && n < index->ifaces_num) {
for (int ep = 0; ep < index->ifaces[n].eps_num; ep++) {
int rv = usb_raw_ep_enable(fd, &index->ifaces[n].eps[ep].desc);
if (rv < 0) {
} else {
index->ifaces[n].eps[ep].handle = rv;
}
}
index->iface_cur = n;
}
}
static int configure_device(int fd)
{
struct usb_device_index* index = lookup_usb_index(fd);
if (!index)
return -1;
int rv = usb_raw_vbus_draw(fd, index->bMaxPower);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
rv = usb_raw_configure(fd);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
set_interface(fd, 0);
return 0;
}
static volatile long syz_usb_connect_impl(uint64_t speed, uint64_t dev_len, const char* dev,
const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
lookup_connect_out_response_t lookup_connect_response_out)
{
if (!dev) {
return -1;
}
int fd = usb_raw_open();
if (fd < 0) {
return fd;
}
if (fd >= MAX_FDS) {
close(fd);
return -1;
}
struct usb_device_index* index = add_usb_index(fd, dev, dev_len);
if (!index) {
return -1;
}
char device[32];
sprintf(&device[0], "dummy_udc.%llu", procid);
int rv = usb_raw_init(fd, speed, "dummy_udc", &device[0]);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
rv = usb_raw_run(fd);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
bool done = false;
while (!done) {
struct usb_raw_control_event event;
event.inner.type = 0;
event.inner.length = sizeof(event.ctrl);
rv = usb_raw_event_fetch(fd, (struct usb_raw_event*)&event);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
if (event.inner.type != USB_RAW_EVENT_CONTROL)
continue;
char* response_data = NULL;
uint32_t response_length = 0;
struct usb_qualifier_descriptor qual;
if (event.ctrl.bRequestType & USB_DIR_IN) {
if (!lookup_connect_response_in(fd, descs, &event.ctrl, &qual, &response_data, &response_length)) {
usb_raw_ep0_stall(fd);
continue;
}
} else {
if (!lookup_connect_response_out(fd, descs, &event.ctrl, &done)) {
usb_raw_ep0_stall(fd);
continue;
}
response_data = NULL;
response_length = event.ctrl.wLength;
}
if ((event.ctrl.bRequestType & USB_TYPE_MASK) == USB_TYPE_STANDARD &&
event.ctrl.bRequest == USB_REQ_SET_CONFIGURATION) {
rv = configure_device(fd);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
}
struct usb_raw_ep_io_data response;
response.inner.ep = 0;
response.inner.flags = 0;
if (response_length > sizeof(response.data))
response_length = 0;
if (event.ctrl.wLength < response_length)
response_length = event.ctrl.wLength;
response.inner.length = response_length;
if (response_data)
memcpy(&response.data[0], response_data, response_length);
else
memset(&response.data[0], 0, response_length);
if (event.ctrl.bRequestType & USB_DIR_IN) {
rv = usb_raw_ep0_write(fd, (struct usb_raw_ep_io*)&response);
} else {
rv = usb_raw_ep0_read(fd, (struct usb_raw_ep_io*)&response);
}
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
}
sleep_ms(200);
return fd;
}
static volatile long syz_usb_connect(volatile long a0, volatile long a1, volatile long a2, volatile long a3)
{
uint64_t speed = a0;
uint64_t dev_len = a1;
const char* dev = (const char*)a2;
const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs = (const struct vusb_connect_descriptors*)a3;
return syz_usb_connect_impl(speed, dev_len, dev, descs, &lookup_connect_response_out_generic);
}
//% This code is derived from puff.{c,h}, found in the zlib development. The
//% original files come with the following copyright notice:
//% Copyright (C) 2002-2013 Mark Adler, all rights reserved
//% version 2.3, 21 Jan 2013
//% This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
//% warranty. In no event will the author be held liable for any damages
//% arising from the use of this software.
//% Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
//% including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
//% freely, subject to the following restrictions:
//% 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
//% claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
//% in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
//% appreciated but is not required.
//% 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
//% misrepresented as being the original software.
//% 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.
//% Mark Adler madler@alumni.caltech.edu
//% BEGIN CODE DERIVED FROM puff.{c,h}
#define MAXBITS 15
#define MAXLCODES 286
#define MAXDCODES 30
#define MAXCODES (MAXLCODES + MAXDCODES)
#define FIXLCODES 288
struct puff_state {
unsigned char* out;
unsigned long outlen;
unsigned long outcnt;
const unsigned char* in;
unsigned long inlen;
unsigned long incnt;
int bitbuf;
int bitcnt;
jmp_buf env;
};
static int puff_bits(struct puff_state* s, int need)
{
long val = s->bitbuf;
while (s->bitcnt < need) {
if (s->incnt == s->inlen)
longjmp(s->env, 1);
val |= (long)(s->in[s->incnt++]) << s->bitcnt;
s->bitcnt += 8;
}
s->bitbuf = (int)(val >> need);
s->bitcnt -= need;
return (int)(val & ((1L << need) - 1));
}
static int puff_stored(struct puff_state* s)
{
s->bitbuf = 0;
s->bitcnt = 0;
if (s->incnt + 4 > s->inlen)
return 2;
unsigned len = s->in[s->incnt++];
len |= s->in[s->incnt++] << 8;
if (s->in[s->incnt++] != (~len & 0xff) ||
s->in[s->incnt++] != ((~len >> 8) & 0xff))
return -2;
if (s->incnt + len > s->inlen)
return 2;
if (s->outcnt + len > s->outlen)
return 1;
for (; len--; s->outcnt++, s->incnt++) {
if (s->in[s->incnt])
s->out[s->outcnt] = s->in[s->incnt];
}
return 0;
}
struct puff_huffman {
short* count;
short* symbol;
};
static int puff_decode(struct puff_state* s, const struct puff_huffman* h)
{
int first = 0;
int index = 0;
int bitbuf = s->bitbuf;
int left = s->bitcnt;
int code = first = index = 0;
int len = 1;
short* next = h->count + 1;
while (1) {
while (left--) {
code |= bitbuf & 1;
bitbuf >>= 1;
int count = *next++;
if (code - count < first) {
s->bitbuf = bitbuf;
s->bitcnt = (s->bitcnt - len) & 7;
return h->symbol[index + (code - first)];
}
index += count;
first += count;
first <<= 1;
code <<= 1;
len++;
}
left = (MAXBITS + 1) - len;
if (left == 0)
break;
if (s->incnt == s->inlen)
longjmp(s->env, 1);
bitbuf = s->in[s->incnt++];
if (left > 8)
left = 8;
}
return -10;
}
static int puff_construct(struct puff_huffman* h, const short* length, int n)
{
int len;
for (len = 0; len <= MAXBITS; len++)
h->count[len] = 0;
int symbol;
for (symbol = 0; symbol < n; symbol++)
(h->count[length[symbol]])++;
if (h->count[0] == n)
return 0;
int left = 1;
for (len = 1; len <= MAXBITS; len++) {
left <<= 1;
left -= h->count[len];
if (left < 0)
return left;
}
short offs[MAXBITS + 1];
offs[1] = 0;
for (len = 1; len < MAXBITS; len++)
offs[len + 1] = offs[len] + h->count[len];
for (symbol = 0; symbol < n; symbol++)
if (length[symbol] != 0)
h->symbol[offs[length[symbol]]++] = symbol;
return left;
}
static int puff_codes(struct puff_state* s,
const struct puff_huffman* lencode,
const struct puff_huffman* distcode)
{
static const short lens[29] = {
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 31,
35, 43, 51, 59, 67, 83, 99, 115, 131, 163, 195, 227, 258};
static const short lext[29] = {
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2,
3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 0};
static const short dists[30] = {
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 25, 33, 49, 65, 97, 129, 193,
257, 385, 513, 769, 1025, 1537, 2049, 3073, 4097, 6145,
8193, 12289, 16385, 24577};
static const short dext[30] = {
0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6,
7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11,
12, 12, 13, 13};
int symbol;
do {
symbol = puff_decode(s, lencode);
if (symbol < 0)
return symbol;
if (symbol < 256) {
if (s->outcnt == s->outlen)
return 1;
if (symbol)
s->out[s->outcnt] = symbol;
s->outcnt++;
} else if (symbol > 256) {
symbol -= 257;
if (symbol >= 29)
return -10;
int len = lens[symbol] + puff_bits(s, lext[symbol]);
symbol = puff_decode(s, distcode);
if (symbol < 0)
return symbol;
unsigned dist = dists[symbol] + puff_bits(s, dext[symbol]);
if (dist > s->outcnt)
return -11;
if (s->outcnt + len > s->outlen)
return 1;
while (len--) {
if (dist <= s->outcnt && s->out[s->outcnt - dist])
s->out[s->outcnt] = s->out[s->outcnt - dist];
s->outcnt++;
}
}
} while (symbol != 256);
return 0;
}
static int puff_fixed(struct puff_state* s)
{
static int virgin = 1;
static short lencnt[MAXBITS + 1], lensym[FIXLCODES];
static short distcnt[MAXBITS + 1], distsym[MAXDCODES];
static struct puff_huffman lencode, distcode;
if (virgin) {
lencode.count = lencnt;
lencode.symbol = lensym;
distcode.count = distcnt;
distcode.symbol = distsym;
short lengths[FIXLCODES];
int symbol;
for (symbol = 0; symbol < 144; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 8;
for (; symbol < 256; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 9;
for (; symbol < 280; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 7;
for (; symbol < FIXLCODES; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 8;
puff_construct(&lencode, lengths, FIXLCODES);
for (symbol = 0; symbol < MAXDCODES; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 5;
puff_construct(&distcode, lengths, MAXDCODES);
virgin = 0;
}
return puff_codes(s, &lencode, &distcode);
}
static int puff_dynamic(struct puff_state* s)
{
static const short order[19] =
{16, 17, 18, 0, 8, 7, 9, 6, 10, 5, 11, 4, 12, 3, 13, 2, 14, 1, 15};
int nlen = puff_bits(s, 5) + 257;
int ndist = puff_bits(s, 5) + 1;
int ncode = puff_bits(s, 4) + 4;
if (nlen > MAXLCODES || ndist > MAXDCODES)
return -3;
short lengths[MAXCODES];
int index;
for (index = 0; index < ncode; index++)
lengths[order[index]] = puff_bits(s, 3);
for (; index < 19; index++)
lengths[order[index]] = 0;
short lencnt[MAXBITS + 1], lensym[MAXLCODES];
struct puff_huffman lencode = {lencnt, lensym};
int err = puff_construct(&lencode, lengths, 19);
if (err != 0)
return -4;
index = 0;
while (index < nlen + ndist) {
int symbol;
int len;
symbol = puff_decode(s, &lencode);
if (symbol < 0)
return symbol;
if (symbol < 16)
lengths[index++] = symbol;
else {
len = 0;
if (symbol == 16) {
if (index == 0)
return -5;
len = lengths[index - 1];
symbol = 3 + puff_bits(s, 2);
} else if (symbol == 17)
symbol = 3 + puff_bits(s, 3);
else
symbol = 11 + puff_bits(s, 7);
if (index + symbol > nlen + ndist)
return -6;
while (symbol--)
lengths[index++] = len;
}
}
if (lengths[256] == 0)
return -9;
err = puff_construct(&lencode, lengths, nlen);
if (err && (err < 0 || nlen != lencode.count[0] + lencode.count[1]))
return -7;
short distcnt[MAXBITS + 1], distsym[MAXDCODES];
struct puff_huffman distcode = {distcnt, distsym};
err = puff_construct(&distcode, lengths + nlen, ndist);
if (err && (err < 0 || ndist != distcode.count[0] + distcode.count[1]))
return -8;
return puff_codes(s, &lencode, &distcode);
}
static int puff(
unsigned char* dest,
unsigned long* destlen,
const unsigned char* source,
unsigned long sourcelen)
{
struct puff_state s = {
.out = dest,
.outlen = *destlen,
.outcnt = 0,
.in = source,
.inlen = sourcelen,
.incnt = 0,
.bitbuf = 0,
.bitcnt = 0,
};
int err;
if (setjmp(s.env) != 0)
err = 2;
else {
int last;
do {
last = puff_bits(&s, 1);
int type = puff_bits(&s, 2);
err = type == 0 ? puff_stored(&s) : (type == 1 ? puff_fixed(&s) : (type == 2 ? puff_dynamic(&s) : -1));
if (err != 0)
break;
} while (!last);
}
*destlen = s.outcnt;
return err;
}
//% END CODE DERIVED FROM puff.{c,h}
#define ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH 2
static int puff_zlib_to_file(const unsigned char* source, unsigned long sourcelen, int dest_fd)
{
if (sourcelen < ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH)
return 0;
source += ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH;
sourcelen -= ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH;
const unsigned long max_destlen = 132 << 20;
void* ret = mmap(0, max_destlen, PROT_WRITE | PROT_READ, MAP_PRIVATE | MAP_ANON, -1, 0);
if (ret == MAP_FAILED)
return -1;
unsigned char* dest = (unsigned char*)ret;
unsigned long destlen = max_destlen;
int err = puff(dest, &destlen, source, sourcelen);
if (err) {
munmap(dest, max_destlen);
errno = -err;
return -1;
}
if (write(dest_fd, dest, destlen) != (ssize_t)destlen) {
munmap(dest, max_destlen);
return -1;
}
return munmap(dest, max_destlen);
}
static int setup_loop_device(unsigned char* data, unsigned long size, const char* loopname, int* loopfd_p)
{
int err = 0, loopfd = -1;
int memfd = syscall(__NR_memfd_create, "syzkaller", 0);
if (memfd == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error;
}
if (puff_zlib_to_file(data, size, memfd)) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_memfd;
}
loopfd = open(loopname, O_RDWR);
if (loopfd == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_memfd;
}
if (ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_SET_FD, memfd)) {
if (errno != EBUSY) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_loop;
}
ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_CLR_FD, 0);
usleep(1000);
if (ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_SET_FD, memfd)) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_loop;
}
}
close(memfd);
*loopfd_p = loopfd;
return 0;
error_close_loop:
close(loopfd);
error_close_memfd:
close(memfd);
error:
errno = err;
return -1;
}
static void reset_loop_device(const char* loopname)
{
int loopfd = open(loopname, O_RDWR);
if (loopfd == -1) {
return;
}
if (ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_CLR_FD, 0)) {
}
close(loopfd);
}
static long syz_mount_image(
volatile long fsarg,
volatile long dir,
volatile long flags,
volatile long optsarg,
volatile long change_dir,
volatile unsigned long size,
volatile long image)
{
unsigned char* data = (unsigned char*)image;
int res = -1, err = 0, need_loop_device = !!size;
char* mount_opts = (char*)optsarg;
char* target = (char*)dir;
char* fs = (char*)fsarg;
char* source = NULL;
char loopname[64];
if (need_loop_device) {
int loopfd;
memset(loopname, 0, sizeof(loopname));
snprintf(loopname, sizeof(loopname), "/dev/loop%llu", procid);
if (setup_loop_device(data, size, loopname, &loopfd) == -1)
return -1;
close(loopfd);
source = loopname;
}
mkdir(target, 0777);
char opts[256];
memset(opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
if (strlen(mount_opts) > (sizeof(opts) - 32)) {
}
strncpy(opts, mount_opts, sizeof(opts) - 32);
if (strcmp(fs, "iso9660") == 0) {
flags |= MS_RDONLY;
} else if (strncmp(fs, "ext", 3) == 0) {
bool has_remount_ro = false;
char* remount_ro_start = strstr(opts, "errors=remount-ro");
if (remount_ro_start != NULL) {
char after = *(remount_ro_start + strlen("errors=remount-ro"));
char before = remount_ro_start == opts ? '\0' : *(remount_ro_start - 1);
has_remount_ro = ((before == '\0' || before == ',') && (after == '\0' || after == ','));
}
if (strstr(opts, "errors=panic") || !has_remount_ro)
strcat(opts, ",errors=continue");
} else if (strcmp(fs, "xfs") == 0) {
strcat(opts, ",nouuid");
} else if (strncmp(fs, "gfs2", 4) == 0 && (strstr(opts, "errors=panic") || strstr(opts, "debug"))) {
strcat(opts, ",errors=withdraw");
}
res = mount(source, target, fs, flags, opts);
if (res == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error_clear_loop;
}
res = open(target, O_RDONLY | O_DIRECTORY);
if (res == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error_clear_loop;
}
if (change_dir) {
res = chdir(target);
if (res == -1) {
err = errno;
}
}
error_clear_loop:
if (need_loop_device)
reset_loop_device(loopname);
errno = err;
return res;
}
int main(void)
{
syscall(__NR_mmap, /*addr=*/0x1ffffffff000ul, /*len=*/0x1000ul, /*prot=*/0ul, /*flags=MAP_FIXED|MAP_ANONYMOUS|MAP_PRIVATE*/0x32ul, /*fd=*/(intptr_t)-1, /*offset=*/0ul);
syscall(__NR_mmap, /*addr=*/0x200000000000ul, /*len=*/0x1000000ul, /*prot=PROT_WRITE|PROT_READ|PROT_EXEC*/7ul, /*flags=MAP_FIXED|MAP_ANONYMOUS|MAP_PRIVATE*/0x32ul, /*fd=*/(intptr_t)-1, /*offset=*/0ul);
syscall(__NR_mmap, /*addr=*/0x200001000000ul, /*len=*/0x1000ul, /*prot=*/0ul, /*flags=MAP_FIXED|MAP_ANONYMOUS|MAP_PRIVATE*/0x32ul, /*fd=*/(intptr_t)-1, /*offset=*/0ul);
const char* reason;
(void)reason;
if (write(1, "executing program\n", sizeof("executing program\n") - 1)) {}
// syz_usb_connect$cdc_ncm arguments: [
// speed: usb_device_speed = 0x0 (8 bytes)
// dev_len: len = 0x72 (8 bytes)
// dev: nil
// conn_descs: nil
// ]
// returns fd_usb_cdc_ncm
syz_usb_connect(/*speed=*/0, /*dev_len=*/0x72, /*dev=*/0, /*conn_descs=*/0);
// syz_mount_image$gfs2 arguments: [
// fs: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {67 66 73 32 00} (length 0x5)
// }
// dir: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {2e 2f 66 69 6c 65 31 00} (length 0x8)
// }
// flags: mount_flags = 0x0 (8 bytes)
// opts: ptr[inout, array[ANYUNION]] {
// array[ANYUNION] {
// union ANYUNION {
// ANYBLOB: buffer: {71 75 6f 74 61 5f 71 75 61 6e 74 75 6d 3d 30 78 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 34 2c 73 75 69 64 64 69 72 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 2c 62 61 72 72 69 65 72 2c 61 63 6c 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 3d 6f 66 66 2c 64 69 73 63 61 72 64 2c 6e 6f 6c 6f 63 63 6f 6f 6b 69 65 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 3d 6f 6e 2c 6c 6f 63 61 6c 63 61 63 68 69 6e 67 2c 6e 6f 61 63 6c 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 3d 61 63 63 6f 75 6e 74 2c 6e 6f 61 63 6c 2c 72 67 72 70 6c 76 62 2c 00 05 57 8e 37 5b 07 49 6b 3d f4 bc 80 58 b9 0c 03 a0 8c 5d 73 e3 dd c3 e1 e9 d4 a5 38 e4 1b 25 2d 9e 9e fe 6f 72 24 2f f2 9c 65 02 22 b0 43 6d e9 fc 14 47 5a e7 f4 14 92 0a 81 36 a1 c8 fd 51 00 9e 8e 2b dc 27 0a 15 ba 83 ad 12 fc 2a ae c0 75 cd 58 d6 b4 2c 14 2e 2d 6c 5a da fd 1d 08 be 61 ae 01 d4 e5 7b 44 90 9e d3 53 f9 42 74 eb 19 52 4a 33 4c 68 8f 8f a2 91 7b 81 92 a3 8d 8d 34 61 b7 d3 8e cb ef ae 6c 5d 21 da 51 4f db 6d 9f 15 b4 a2 6d a3 d3 ff 5e 6a 2b 5b f8 9b 57 2d e2 1c 70 6d ea 66 53} (length 0x137)
// }
// }
// }
// chdir: int8 = 0x1 (1 bytes)
// size: len = 0x125b0 (8 bytes)
// img: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: (compressed buffer with length 0x125b0)
// }
// ]
// returns fd_dir
memcpy((void*)0x200000000240, "gfs2\000", 5);
memcpy((void*)0x200000001c00, "./file1\000", 8);
memcpy((void*)0x2000000003c0, "... [truncated large byte array] ...", 311);
memcpy((void*)0x200000037080, "... [truncated large byte array] ...", 75184);
syz_mount_image(/*fs=*/0x200000000240, /*dir=*/0x200000001c00, /*flags=*/0, /*opts=*/0x2000000003c0, /*chdir=*/1, /*size=*/0x125b0, /*img=*/0x200000037080);
// mkdir arguments: [
// path: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {2e 2f 66 69 6c 65 30 00} (length 0x8)
// }
// mode: open_mode = 0xfffffffffffffffe (8 bytes)
// ]
memcpy((void*)0x200000000300, "./file0\000", 8);
syscall(__NR_mkdir, /*path=*/0x200000000300ul, /*mode=S_IWOTH|S_IROTH|S_IXGRP|S_IWGRP|S_IRGRP|S_IXUSR|S_IWUSR|0xffffffffffffff00*/0xfffffffffffffffeul);
// mkdir arguments: [
// path: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {2e 2f 66 69 6c 65 30 2f 62 75 73 00} (length 0xc)
// }
// mode: open_mode = 0x0 (8 bytes)
// ]
memcpy((void*)0x200000000040, "./file0/bus\000", 12);
syscall(__NR_mkdir, /*path=*/0x200000000040ul, /*mode=*/0ul);
return 0;
}
]
|
| 2/1 |
2026/05/18 22:25 |
action |
kernel-checkouter |
1m
Results: map[KernelSrc:/app/workdir/cache/src/beff1935402a9eb363ce2a098524cfd0aa19e458]
|
| 3/1 |
2026/05/18 22:26 |
action |
kernel-builder |
14m
Results: map[KernelObj:/app/workdir/cache/build/dee097aa762910311c60ced478df206809978e8d]
|
| 4/1 |
2026/05/18 22:41 |
action |
codesearch-prepare |
10m
Results: map[Index:codesearch-index]
|
| 5/1 |
2026/05/18 22:52 |
agent |
expert |
19m
Model:
Results: map[DenialOfService:true Exploitable:false FilesystemTrigger:true NetworkTrigger:false PeripheralTrigger:false RemoteTrigger:false Unprivileged:true UserNamespace:false VMGuestTrigger:false VMHostTrigger:false]
Instruction:
You are an experienced Linux kernel security engineer. Your task is to analyze given kernel bug report
and determine its security impact based on the following dimensions.
Use the provided tools to examine the source code, check for capability checks (e.g., capable(), ns_capable()),
and understand the nature of the bug. Analyze the given kernel build and configuration.
You can check the kernel config by grepping ".config" file; you can check kernel cmdline by greeping
".config" file for "CONFIG_CMDLINE=". Assume sysctl parameters have default values.
But analyze for the corresponding production build w/o debugging tools enabled (like KASAN, KMSAN, UBSAN).
Don't make assumptions; verify them with source code access. Try different strategies when analyzing the bug:
- think of ways in which the vulnerable code is unreachable
- or the other way around: try to come up with different ideas of how an unprivileged user can reach the bug
If still unsure err on the side of the bug being non-exploitable/not-accessible.
In the final reply, provide a reasoning for your assessment.
Analysis dimensions:
* Exploitable:
Determine if the bug can result in memory corruption or elevated privileges.
Memory safety issues are almost always exploitable (KASAN or UBSAN reports for use-after-free, out-of-bounds;
refcounting issues, corrupted lists, etc). When kernel is crashing on a completly wild pointer access
(e.g. user-space address, or non-canonical address, but not on NULL or address corresponding to KASAN shadow
for NULL address), including both data accesses and control tranfers, that's also usually implies possibility
of exploitation. Such reports usually say "unable to handle kernel paging request".
Uses of uninitialized values detected by KMSAN may be exploitable b/c attacker frequently can affect uninit
values with spraying techniques. However, for these exploitabability depends on how exactly the uninit value
is used in the code, and what it affects.
Think of what happens after the bug is triggered. Some bugs cause kernel panic and halt execution,
they are harder to exploit. For example, BUG reports halts the kernel. However, WARNING reports don't halt
execution in production builds. Debug bug detection tools (like KASAN, KMSAN, KCSAN, UBSAN) are also not enabled
in production builds, so attacker can freely exploit these bugs w/o being detected by these tools.
If you see an integer overflow, think how the overflowed value used later (if it's used as allocation size,
or an array index). If you see an out-of-bounds read, think if it's followed by an out-of-bounds write as well.
Some KCSAN data-races may be exploitable by skilled attackers as well. Think what data structures got corrupted
as the result of data races and how. However, note that kernel has lots of "benign" data races that don't lead
to any runtime misbehavior at all.
* Denial Of Service:
Determine if the bug can result in denial-of-service. Most bugs can, since they cause system crash,
hangs, deadlocks, or resource leaks. This is mostly applicable to WARNING bugs that won't cause system crash
in production. For these think what will be consequences of the violation of the kernel assumptions flagged
by the WARNING. In some cases the unexpected condition is also properly handled by the normal control flow
(e.g. with "if (WARN_ON(...))"), these won't cause denial-of-service. If the condition is not handled,
then it may or may not cause denial-of-service.
* Accessible From Unprivileged Processes:
Determine if the bug can be reached from a typical (non-root) user process that does NOT have any special capabilities
(like CAP_SYS_ADMIN, CAP_NET_ADMIN, CAP_NET_RAW, CAP_PERFMON) or access to device nodes restricted to root.
Assume that unprivileged_bpf_disabled=1, that is eBPF loading is not accessible. However, cBPF (classical BPF)
is still accessible to non-root processes.
Assume that user namespaces are not accessible, that is, the process cannot get the mentioned capabilities even
within a new user namespace (checked by ns_capable() function in the kernel sources).
* Accessible From User Namespaces:
Determine if the bug can be reached within a user-namespace where the process has all capabilities
(including CAP_SYS_ADMIN, CAP_NET_ADMIN, CAP_NET_RAW, CAP_PERFMON). Such capabilities are checked with ns_capable()
function in the kernel sources.
* VM Guest Trigger:
Determine if the bug can be triggered from the context of a typical KVM guest (e.g., set up by a QEMU VMM).
Consider accesses to standard Linux host paravirtualized features (virtio-blk, virtio-net, etc.),
and handling of VM exits in the KVM code.
* VM Host Trigger in The Confidetial Computing Context:
Determine if the bug can be triggered in a confidential computing guest kernel from the context of a KVM host.
Consider access to standard Linux guest paravirtualized features (virtio-blk, virtio-net, etc.).
* Ethernet Network Trigger:
Determine if the bug can be triggered by processing ingress network Ethernet traffic, either directly (network stack)
or via drivers exposed to network data.
* Other Remote Trigger:
Determine if the bug can be triggered by processing remote traffic other than Ethernet (Wifi, Bluetooth, NFC, etc).
* Peripheral Trigger:
Determine if the bug can be triggered via an untrusted peripheral device that can be physically plugged
into a system, such as a USB device or a niche hardware driver handling external hardware inputs.
This is particularly important for mobile and desktop environments where users can plug in unknown devices.
* Malicious Filesystem Trigger:
Determine if the bug can be triggered by the kernel mounting and parsing a malicious filesystem image.
This is highly critical for Desktop and Mobile environments where external media or downloaded images
might be auto-mounted.
Prefer calling several tools at the same time to save round-trips.
Use set-results tool to provide results of the analysis.
It must be called exactly once before the final reply.
Ignore results of this tool.
Prompt:
The kernel bug report is:
------------[ cut here ]------------
DEBUG_RWSEMS_WARN_ON((rwsem_owner(sem) != current) && !rwsem_test_oflags(sem, RWSEM_NONSPINNABLE)): count = 0x0, magic = 0xffff88804665f818, owner = 0x0, curr 0xffff888035922480, list empty
WARNING: kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1381 at __up_write kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1380 [inline], CPU#0: syz.0.30/5574
WARNING: kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1381 at up_write+0x2d6/0x410 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1643, CPU#0: syz.0.30/5574
Modules linked in:
CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 5574 Comm: syz.0.30 Not tainted syzkaller #0 PREEMPT(full)
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS 1.16.3-debian-1.16.3-2 04/01/2014
RIP: 0010:__up_write kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1380 [inline]
RIP: 0010:up_write+0x388/0x410 kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1643
Code: cc 8b 49 c7 c2 80 eb cc 8b 4c 0f 44 d0 48 8b 7c 24 08 48 c7 c6 e0 ed cc 8b 48 8b 14 24 4c 89 f1 4d 89 e0 4c 8b 4c 24 10 41 52 <67> 48 0f b9 3a 48 83 c4 08 e8 0a 0c 0b 03 e9 67 fd ff ff 48 c7 c1
RSP: 0018:ffffc90006407d80 EFLAGS: 00010246
RAX: ffffffff8bcceb60 RBX: ffff88804665f818 RCX: ffff88804665f818
RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: ffffffff8bccede0 RDI: ffffffff9014e210
RBP: ffff88804665f870 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: ffff888035922480
R10: ffffffff8bcceb60 R11: ffffed1008ccbf05 R12: 0000000000000000
R13: dffffc0000000000 R14: ffff88804665f818 R15: 1ffff11008ccbf04
FS: 00007fe0f01196c0(0000) GS:ffff88808ca5b000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
CR2: 00007fe0f0118ff8 CR3: 000000004158f000 CR4: 0000000000352ef0
Call Trace:
<TASK>
inode_unlock include/linux/fs.h:1038 [inline]
end_dirop fs/namei.c:2947 [inline]
end_creating include/linux/namei.h:126 [inline]
end_creating_path fs/namei.c:4962 [inline]
filename_mkdirat+0x305/0x510 fs/namei.c:5271
__do_sys_mkdir fs/namei.c:5293 [inline]
__se_sys_mkdir+0x34/0x150 fs/namei.c:5290
do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 [inline]
do_syscall_64+0x14d/0xf80 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f
RIP: 0033:0x7fe0ef19c629
Code: ff c3 66 2e 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 44 00 00 48 89 f8 48 89 f7 48 89 d6 48 89 ca 4d 89 c2 4d 89 c8 4c 8b 4c 24 08 0f 05 <48> 3d 01 f0 ff ff 73 01 c3 48 c7 c1 e8 ff ff ff f7 d8 64 89 01 48
RSP: 002b:00007fe0f0119028 EFLAGS: 00000246 ORIG_RAX: 0000000000000053
RAX: ffffffffffffffda RBX: 00007fe0ef416090 RCX: 00007fe0ef19c629
RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 0000200000000040
RBP: 00007fe0ef232b39 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000
R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000246 R12: 0000000000000000
R13: 00007fe0ef416128 R14: 00007fe0ef416090 R15: 00007ffff03e4318
</TASK>
----------------
Code disassembly (best guess), 2 bytes skipped:
0: 49 c7 c2 80 eb cc 8b mov $0xffffffff8bcceb80,%r10
7: 4c 0f 44 d0 cmove %rax,%r10
b: 48 8b 7c 24 08 mov 0x8(%rsp),%rdi
10: 48 c7 c6 e0 ed cc 8b mov $0xffffffff8bccede0,%rsi
17: 48 8b 14 24 mov (%rsp),%rdx
1b: 4c 89 f1 mov %r14,%rcx
1e: 4d 89 e0 mov %r12,%r8
21: 4c 8b 4c 24 10 mov 0x10(%rsp),%r9
26: 41 52 push %r10
* 28: 67 48 0f b9 3a ud1 (%edx),%rdi <-- trapping instruction
2d: 48 83 c4 08 add $0x8,%rsp
31: e8 0a 0c 0b 03 call 0x30b0c40
36: e9 67 fd ff ff jmp 0xfffffda2
3b: 48 rex.W
3c: c7 .byte 0xc7
3d: c1 .byte 0xc1
It is reproducible with the followint program.
Keep in mind that it may lack the precise threading, sandboxing, and some arguments of a working reproducer.
But it should give an idea of the involved syscalls.
// autogenerated by syzkaller (https://github.com/google/syzkaller)
#define _GNU_SOURCE
#include <endian.h>
#include <errno.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <setjmp.h>
#include <stdarg.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <sys/ioctl.h>
#include <sys/mman.h>
#include <sys/mount.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <sys/syscall.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <linux/loop.h>
#include <linux/usb/ch9.h>
#ifndef __NR_memfd_create
#define __NR_memfd_create 319
#endif
static unsigned long long procid;
static void sleep_ms(uint64_t ms)
{
usleep(ms * 1000);
}
#define MAX_FDS 30
#define USB_MAX_IFACE_NUM 4
#define USB_MAX_EP_NUM 32
#define USB_MAX_FDS 6
struct usb_endpoint_index {
struct usb_endpoint_descriptor desc;
int handle;
};
struct usb_iface_index {
struct usb_interface_descriptor* iface;
uint8_t bInterfaceNumber;
uint8_t bAlternateSetting;
uint8_t bInterfaceClass;
struct usb_endpoint_index eps[USB_MAX_EP_NUM];
int eps_num;
};
struct usb_device_index {
struct usb_device_descriptor* dev;
struct usb_config_descriptor* config;
uint8_t bDeviceClass;
uint8_t bMaxPower;
int config_length;
struct usb_iface_index ifaces[USB_MAX_IFACE_NUM];
int ifaces_num;
int iface_cur;
};
struct usb_info {
int fd;
struct usb_device_index index;
};
static struct usb_info usb_devices[USB_MAX_FDS];
static struct usb_device_index* lookup_usb_index(int fd)
{
for (int i = 0; i < USB_MAX_FDS; i++) {
if (__atomic_load_n(&usb_devices[i].fd, __ATOMIC_ACQUIRE) == fd)
return &usb_devices[i].index;
}
return NULL;
}
static int usb_devices_num;
static bool parse_usb_descriptor(const char* buffer, size_t length, struct usb_device_index* index)
{
if (length < sizeof(*index->dev) + sizeof(*index->config))
return false;
memset(index, 0, sizeof(*index));
index->dev = (struct usb_device_descriptor*)buffer;
index->config = (struct usb_config_descriptor*)(buffer + sizeof(*index->dev));
index->bDeviceClass = index->dev->bDeviceClass;
index->bMaxPower = index->config->bMaxPower;
index->config_length = length - sizeof(*index->dev);
index->iface_cur = -1;
size_t offset = 0;
while (true) {
if (offset + 1 >= length)
break;
uint8_t desc_length = buffer[offset];
uint8_t desc_type = buffer[offset + 1];
if (desc_length <= 2)
break;
if (offset + desc_length > length)
break;
if (desc_type == USB_DT_INTERFACE && index->ifaces_num < USB_MAX_IFACE_NUM) {
struct usb_interface_descriptor* iface = (struct usb_interface_descriptor*)(buffer + offset);
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].iface = iface;
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].bInterfaceNumber = iface->bInterfaceNumber;
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].bAlternateSetting = iface->bAlternateSetting;
index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num].bInterfaceClass = iface->bInterfaceClass;
index->ifaces_num++;
}
if (desc_type == USB_DT_ENDPOINT && index->ifaces_num > 0) {
struct usb_iface_index* iface = &index->ifaces[index->ifaces_num - 1];
if (iface->eps_num < USB_MAX_EP_NUM) {
memcpy(&iface->eps[iface->eps_num].desc, buffer + offset, sizeof(iface->eps[iface->eps_num].desc));
iface->eps_num++;
}
}
offset += desc_length;
}
return true;
}
static struct usb_device_index* add_usb_index(int fd, const char* dev, size_t dev_len)
{
int i = __atomic_fetch_add(&usb_devices_num, 1, __ATOMIC_RELAXED);
if (i >= USB_MAX_FDS)
return NULL;
if (!parse_usb_descriptor(dev, dev_len, &usb_devices[i].index))
return NULL;
__atomic_store_n(&usb_devices[i].fd, fd, __ATOMIC_RELEASE);
return &usb_devices[i].index;
}
struct vusb_connect_string_descriptor {
uint32_t len;
char* str;
} __attribute__((packed));
struct vusb_connect_descriptors {
uint32_t qual_len;
char* qual;
uint32_t bos_len;
char* bos;
uint32_t strs_len;
struct vusb_connect_string_descriptor strs[0];
} __attribute__((packed));
static const char default_string[] = {
8, USB_DT_STRING,
's', 0, 'y', 0, 'z', 0
};
static const char default_lang_id[] = {
4, USB_DT_STRING,
0x09, 0x04
};
static bool lookup_connect_response_in(int fd, const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
const struct usb_ctrlrequest* ctrl,
struct usb_qualifier_descriptor* qual,
char** response_data, uint32_t* response_length)
{
struct usb_device_index* index = lookup_usb_index(fd);
uint8_t str_idx;
if (!index)
return false;
switch (ctrl->bRequestType & USB_TYPE_MASK) {
case USB_TYPE_STANDARD:
switch (ctrl->bRequest) {
case USB_REQ_GET_DESCRIPTOR:
switch (ctrl->wValue >> 8) {
case USB_DT_DEVICE:
*response_data = (char*)index->dev;
*response_length = sizeof(*index->dev);
return true;
case USB_DT_CONFIG:
*response_data = (char*)index->config;
*response_length = index->config_length;
return true;
case USB_DT_STRING:
str_idx = (uint8_t)ctrl->wValue;
if (descs && str_idx < descs->strs_len) {
*response_data = descs->strs[str_idx].str;
*response_length = descs->strs[str_idx].len;
return true;
}
if (str_idx == 0) {
*response_data = (char*)&default_lang_id[0];
*response_length = default_lang_id[0];
return true;
}
*response_data = (char*)&default_string[0];
*response_length = default_string[0];
return true;
case USB_DT_BOS:
*response_data = descs->bos;
*response_length = descs->bos_len;
return true;
case USB_DT_DEVICE_QUALIFIER:
if (!descs->qual) {
qual->bLength = sizeof(*qual);
qual->bDescriptorType = USB_DT_DEVICE_QUALIFIER;
qual->bcdUSB = index->dev->bcdUSB;
qual->bDeviceClass = index->dev->bDeviceClass;
qual->bDeviceSubClass = index->dev->bDeviceSubClass;
qual->bDeviceProtocol = index->dev->bDeviceProtocol;
qual->bMaxPacketSize0 = index->dev->bMaxPacketSize0;
qual->bNumConfigurations = index->dev->bNumConfigurations;
qual->bRESERVED = 0;
*response_data = (char*)qual;
*response_length = sizeof(*qual);
return true;
}
*response_data = descs->qual;
*response_length = descs->qual_len;
return true;
default:
break;
}
break;
default:
break;
}
break;
default:
break;
}
return false;
}
typedef bool (*lookup_connect_out_response_t)(int fd, const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
const struct usb_ctrlrequest* ctrl, bool* done);
static bool lookup_connect_response_out_generic(int fd, const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
const struct usb_ctrlrequest* ctrl, bool* done)
{
switch (ctrl->bRequestType & USB_TYPE_MASK) {
case USB_TYPE_STANDARD:
switch (ctrl->bRequest) {
case USB_REQ_SET_CONFIGURATION:
*done = true;
return true;
default:
break;
}
break;
}
return false;
}
#define UDC_NAME_LENGTH_MAX 128
struct usb_raw_init {
__u8 driver_name[UDC_NAME_LENGTH_MAX];
__u8 device_name[UDC_NAME_LENGTH_MAX];
__u8 speed;
};
enum usb_raw_event_type {
USB_RAW_EVENT_INVALID = 0,
USB_RAW_EVENT_CONNECT = 1,
USB_RAW_EVENT_CONTROL = 2,
};
struct usb_raw_event {
__u32 type;
__u32 length;
__u8 data[0];
};
struct usb_raw_ep_io {
__u16 ep;
__u16 flags;
__u32 length;
__u8 data[0];
};
#define USB_RAW_EPS_NUM_MAX 30
#define USB_RAW_EP_NAME_MAX 16
#define USB_RAW_EP_ADDR_ANY 0xff
struct usb_raw_ep_caps {
__u32 type_control : 1;
__u32 type_iso : 1;
__u32 type_bulk : 1;
__u32 type_int : 1;
__u32 dir_in : 1;
__u32 dir_out : 1;
};
struct usb_raw_ep_limits {
__u16 maxpacket_limit;
__u16 max_streams;
__u32 reserved;
};
struct usb_raw_ep_info {
__u8 name[USB_RAW_EP_NAME_MAX];
__u32 addr;
struct usb_raw_ep_caps caps;
struct usb_raw_ep_limits limits;
};
struct usb_raw_eps_info {
struct usb_raw_ep_info eps[USB_RAW_EPS_NUM_MAX];
};
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_INIT _IOW('U', 0, struct usb_raw_init)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_RUN _IO('U', 1)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EVENT_FETCH _IOR('U', 2, struct usb_raw_event)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_WRITE _IOW('U', 3, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_READ _IOWR('U', 4, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_ENABLE _IOW('U', 5, struct usb_endpoint_descriptor)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_DISABLE _IOW('U', 6, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_WRITE _IOW('U', 7, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_READ _IOWR('U', 8, struct usb_raw_ep_io)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_CONFIGURE _IO('U', 9)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_VBUS_DRAW _IOW('U', 10, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EPS_INFO _IOR('U', 11, struct usb_raw_eps_info)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_STALL _IO('U', 12)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_SET_HALT _IOW('U', 13, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_CLEAR_HALT _IOW('U', 14, __u32)
#define USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_SET_WEDGE _IOW('U', 15, __u32)
static int usb_raw_open()
{
return open("/dev/raw-gadget", O_RDWR);
}
static int usb_raw_init(int fd, uint32_t speed, const char* driver, const char* device)
{
struct usb_raw_init arg;
strncpy((char*)&arg.driver_name[0], driver, sizeof(arg.driver_name));
strncpy((char*)&arg.device_name[0], device, sizeof(arg.device_name));
arg.speed = speed;
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_INIT, &arg);
}
static int usb_raw_run(int fd)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_RUN, 0);
}
static int usb_raw_configure(int fd)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_CONFIGURE, 0);
}
static int usb_raw_vbus_draw(int fd, uint32_t power)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_VBUS_DRAW, power);
}
static int usb_raw_ep0_write(int fd, struct usb_raw_ep_io* io)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_WRITE, io);
}
static int usb_raw_ep0_read(int fd, struct usb_raw_ep_io* io)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_READ, io);
}
static int usb_raw_event_fetch(int fd, struct usb_raw_event* event)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EVENT_FETCH, event);
}
static int usb_raw_ep_enable(int fd, struct usb_endpoint_descriptor* desc)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_ENABLE, desc);
}
static int usb_raw_ep_disable(int fd, int ep)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP_DISABLE, ep);
}
static int usb_raw_ep0_stall(int fd)
{
return ioctl(fd, USB_RAW_IOCTL_EP0_STALL, 0);
}
#define USB_MAX_PACKET_SIZE 4096
struct usb_raw_control_event {
struct usb_raw_event inner;
struct usb_ctrlrequest ctrl;
char data[USB_MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
};
struct usb_raw_ep_io_data {
struct usb_raw_ep_io inner;
char data[USB_MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
};
static void set_interface(int fd, int n)
{
struct usb_device_index* index = lookup_usb_index(fd);
if (!index)
return;
if (index->iface_cur >= 0 && index->iface_cur < index->ifaces_num) {
for (int ep = 0; ep < index->ifaces[index->iface_cur].eps_num; ep++) {
int rv = usb_raw_ep_disable(fd, index->ifaces[index->iface_cur].eps[ep].handle);
if (rv < 0) {
} else {
}
}
}
if (n >= 0 && n < index->ifaces_num) {
for (int ep = 0; ep < index->ifaces[n].eps_num; ep++) {
int rv = usb_raw_ep_enable(fd, &index->ifaces[n].eps[ep].desc);
if (rv < 0) {
} else {
index->ifaces[n].eps[ep].handle = rv;
}
}
index->iface_cur = n;
}
}
static int configure_device(int fd)
{
struct usb_device_index* index = lookup_usb_index(fd);
if (!index)
return -1;
int rv = usb_raw_vbus_draw(fd, index->bMaxPower);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
rv = usb_raw_configure(fd);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
set_interface(fd, 0);
return 0;
}
static volatile long syz_usb_connect_impl(uint64_t speed, uint64_t dev_len, const char* dev,
const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs,
lookup_connect_out_response_t lookup_connect_response_out)
{
if (!dev) {
return -1;
}
int fd = usb_raw_open();
if (fd < 0) {
return fd;
}
if (fd >= MAX_FDS) {
close(fd);
return -1;
}
struct usb_device_index* index = add_usb_index(fd, dev, dev_len);
if (!index) {
return -1;
}
char device[32];
sprintf(&device[0], "dummy_udc.%llu", procid);
int rv = usb_raw_init(fd, speed, "dummy_udc", &device[0]);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
rv = usb_raw_run(fd);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
bool done = false;
while (!done) {
struct usb_raw_control_event event;
event.inner.type = 0;
event.inner.length = sizeof(event.ctrl);
rv = usb_raw_event_fetch(fd, (struct usb_raw_event*)&event);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
if (event.inner.type != USB_RAW_EVENT_CONTROL)
continue;
char* response_data = NULL;
uint32_t response_length = 0;
struct usb_qualifier_descriptor qual;
if (event.ctrl.bRequestType & USB_DIR_IN) {
if (!lookup_connect_response_in(fd, descs, &event.ctrl, &qual, &response_data, &response_length)) {
usb_raw_ep0_stall(fd);
continue;
}
} else {
if (!lookup_connect_response_out(fd, descs, &event.ctrl, &done)) {
usb_raw_ep0_stall(fd);
continue;
}
response_data = NULL;
response_length = event.ctrl.wLength;
}
if ((event.ctrl.bRequestType & USB_TYPE_MASK) == USB_TYPE_STANDARD &&
event.ctrl.bRequest == USB_REQ_SET_CONFIGURATION) {
rv = configure_device(fd);
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
}
struct usb_raw_ep_io_data response;
response.inner.ep = 0;
response.inner.flags = 0;
if (response_length > sizeof(response.data))
response_length = 0;
if (event.ctrl.wLength < response_length)
response_length = event.ctrl.wLength;
response.inner.length = response_length;
if (response_data)
memcpy(&response.data[0], response_data, response_length);
else
memset(&response.data[0], 0, response_length);
if (event.ctrl.bRequestType & USB_DIR_IN) {
rv = usb_raw_ep0_write(fd, (struct usb_raw_ep_io*)&response);
} else {
rv = usb_raw_ep0_read(fd, (struct usb_raw_ep_io*)&response);
}
if (rv < 0) {
return rv;
}
}
sleep_ms(200);
return fd;
}
static volatile long syz_usb_connect(volatile long a0, volatile long a1, volatile long a2, volatile long a3)
{
uint64_t speed = a0;
uint64_t dev_len = a1;
const char* dev = (const char*)a2;
const struct vusb_connect_descriptors* descs = (const struct vusb_connect_descriptors*)a3;
return syz_usb_connect_impl(speed, dev_len, dev, descs, &lookup_connect_response_out_generic);
}
//% This code is derived from puff.{c,h}, found in the zlib development. The
//% original files come with the following copyright notice:
//% Copyright (C) 2002-2013 Mark Adler, all rights reserved
//% version 2.3, 21 Jan 2013
//% This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
//% warranty. In no event will the author be held liable for any damages
//% arising from the use of this software.
//% Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose,
//% including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
//% freely, subject to the following restrictions:
//% 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not
//% claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software
//% in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be
//% appreciated but is not required.
//% 2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
//% misrepresented as being the original software.
//% 3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.
//% Mark Adler madler@alumni.caltech.edu
//% BEGIN CODE DERIVED FROM puff.{c,h}
#define MAXBITS 15
#define MAXLCODES 286
#define MAXDCODES 30
#define MAXCODES (MAXLCODES + MAXDCODES)
#define FIXLCODES 288
struct puff_state {
unsigned char* out;
unsigned long outlen;
unsigned long outcnt;
const unsigned char* in;
unsigned long inlen;
unsigned long incnt;
int bitbuf;
int bitcnt;
jmp_buf env;
};
static int puff_bits(struct puff_state* s, int need)
{
long val = s->bitbuf;
while (s->bitcnt < need) {
if (s->incnt == s->inlen)
longjmp(s->env, 1);
val |= (long)(s->in[s->incnt++]) << s->bitcnt;
s->bitcnt += 8;
}
s->bitbuf = (int)(val >> need);
s->bitcnt -= need;
return (int)(val & ((1L << need) - 1));
}
static int puff_stored(struct puff_state* s)
{
s->bitbuf = 0;
s->bitcnt = 0;
if (s->incnt + 4 > s->inlen)
return 2;
unsigned len = s->in[s->incnt++];
len |= s->in[s->incnt++] << 8;
if (s->in[s->incnt++] != (~len & 0xff) ||
s->in[s->incnt++] != ((~len >> 8) & 0xff))
return -2;
if (s->incnt + len > s->inlen)
return 2;
if (s->outcnt + len > s->outlen)
return 1;
for (; len--; s->outcnt++, s->incnt++) {
if (s->in[s->incnt])
s->out[s->outcnt] = s->in[s->incnt];
}
return 0;
}
struct puff_huffman {
short* count;
short* symbol;
};
static int puff_decode(struct puff_state* s, const struct puff_huffman* h)
{
int first = 0;
int index = 0;
int bitbuf = s->bitbuf;
int left = s->bitcnt;
int code = first = index = 0;
int len = 1;
short* next = h->count + 1;
while (1) {
while (left--) {
code |= bitbuf & 1;
bitbuf >>= 1;
int count = *next++;
if (code - count < first) {
s->bitbuf = bitbuf;
s->bitcnt = (s->bitcnt - len) & 7;
return h->symbol[index + (code - first)];
}
index += count;
first += count;
first <<= 1;
code <<= 1;
len++;
}
left = (MAXBITS + 1) - len;
if (left == 0)
break;
if (s->incnt == s->inlen)
longjmp(s->env, 1);
bitbuf = s->in[s->incnt++];
if (left > 8)
left = 8;
}
return -10;
}
static int puff_construct(struct puff_huffman* h, const short* length, int n)
{
int len;
for (len = 0; len <= MAXBITS; len++)
h->count[len] = 0;
int symbol;
for (symbol = 0; symbol < n; symbol++)
(h->count[length[symbol]])++;
if (h->count[0] == n)
return 0;
int left = 1;
for (len = 1; len <= MAXBITS; len++) {
left <<= 1;
left -= h->count[len];
if (left < 0)
return left;
}
short offs[MAXBITS + 1];
offs[1] = 0;
for (len = 1; len < MAXBITS; len++)
offs[len + 1] = offs[len] + h->count[len];
for (symbol = 0; symbol < n; symbol++)
if (length[symbol] != 0)
h->symbol[offs[length[symbol]]++] = symbol;
return left;
}
static int puff_codes(struct puff_state* s,
const struct puff_huffman* lencode,
const struct puff_huffman* distcode)
{
static const short lens[29] = {
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 31,
35, 43, 51, 59, 67, 83, 99, 115, 131, 163, 195, 227, 258};
static const short lext[29] = {
0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2,
3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 0};
static const short dists[30] = {
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 25, 33, 49, 65, 97, 129, 193,
257, 385, 513, 769, 1025, 1537, 2049, 3073, 4097, 6145,
8193, 12289, 16385, 24577};
static const short dext[30] = {
0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6,
7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11,
12, 12, 13, 13};
int symbol;
do {
symbol = puff_decode(s, lencode);
if (symbol < 0)
return symbol;
if (symbol < 256) {
if (s->outcnt == s->outlen)
return 1;
if (symbol)
s->out[s->outcnt] = symbol;
s->outcnt++;
} else if (symbol > 256) {
symbol -= 257;
if (symbol >= 29)
return -10;
int len = lens[symbol] + puff_bits(s, lext[symbol]);
symbol = puff_decode(s, distcode);
if (symbol < 0)
return symbol;
unsigned dist = dists[symbol] + puff_bits(s, dext[symbol]);
if (dist > s->outcnt)
return -11;
if (s->outcnt + len > s->outlen)
return 1;
while (len--) {
if (dist <= s->outcnt && s->out[s->outcnt - dist])
s->out[s->outcnt] = s->out[s->outcnt - dist];
s->outcnt++;
}
}
} while (symbol != 256);
return 0;
}
static int puff_fixed(struct puff_state* s)
{
static int virgin = 1;
static short lencnt[MAXBITS + 1], lensym[FIXLCODES];
static short distcnt[MAXBITS + 1], distsym[MAXDCODES];
static struct puff_huffman lencode, distcode;
if (virgin) {
lencode.count = lencnt;
lencode.symbol = lensym;
distcode.count = distcnt;
distcode.symbol = distsym;
short lengths[FIXLCODES];
int symbol;
for (symbol = 0; symbol < 144; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 8;
for (; symbol < 256; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 9;
for (; symbol < 280; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 7;
for (; symbol < FIXLCODES; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 8;
puff_construct(&lencode, lengths, FIXLCODES);
for (symbol = 0; symbol < MAXDCODES; symbol++)
lengths[symbol] = 5;
puff_construct(&distcode, lengths, MAXDCODES);
virgin = 0;
}
return puff_codes(s, &lencode, &distcode);
}
static int puff_dynamic(struct puff_state* s)
{
static const short order[19] =
{16, 17, 18, 0, 8, 7, 9, 6, 10, 5, 11, 4, 12, 3, 13, 2, 14, 1, 15};
int nlen = puff_bits(s, 5) + 257;
int ndist = puff_bits(s, 5) + 1;
int ncode = puff_bits(s, 4) + 4;
if (nlen > MAXLCODES || ndist > MAXDCODES)
return -3;
short lengths[MAXCODES];
int index;
for (index = 0; index < ncode; index++)
lengths[order[index]] = puff_bits(s, 3);
for (; index < 19; index++)
lengths[order[index]] = 0;
short lencnt[MAXBITS + 1], lensym[MAXLCODES];
struct puff_huffman lencode = {lencnt, lensym};
int err = puff_construct(&lencode, lengths, 19);
if (err != 0)
return -4;
index = 0;
while (index < nlen + ndist) {
int symbol;
int len;
symbol = puff_decode(s, &lencode);
if (symbol < 0)
return symbol;
if (symbol < 16)
lengths[index++] = symbol;
else {
len = 0;
if (symbol == 16) {
if (index == 0)
return -5;
len = lengths[index - 1];
symbol = 3 + puff_bits(s, 2);
} else if (symbol == 17)
symbol = 3 + puff_bits(s, 3);
else
symbol = 11 + puff_bits(s, 7);
if (index + symbol > nlen + ndist)
return -6;
while (symbol--)
lengths[index++] = len;
}
}
if (lengths[256] == 0)
return -9;
err = puff_construct(&lencode, lengths, nlen);
if (err && (err < 0 || nlen != lencode.count[0] + lencode.count[1]))
return -7;
short distcnt[MAXBITS + 1], distsym[MAXDCODES];
struct puff_huffman distcode = {distcnt, distsym};
err = puff_construct(&distcode, lengths + nlen, ndist);
if (err && (err < 0 || ndist != distcode.count[0] + distcode.count[1]))
return -8;
return puff_codes(s, &lencode, &distcode);
}
static int puff(
unsigned char* dest,
unsigned long* destlen,
const unsigned char* source,
unsigned long sourcelen)
{
struct puff_state s = {
.out = dest,
.outlen = *destlen,
.outcnt = 0,
.in = source,
.inlen = sourcelen,
.incnt = 0,
.bitbuf = 0,
.bitcnt = 0,
};
int err;
if (setjmp(s.env) != 0)
err = 2;
else {
int last;
do {
last = puff_bits(&s, 1);
int type = puff_bits(&s, 2);
err = type == 0 ? puff_stored(&s) : (type == 1 ? puff_fixed(&s) : (type == 2 ? puff_dynamic(&s) : -1));
if (err != 0)
break;
} while (!last);
}
*destlen = s.outcnt;
return err;
}
//% END CODE DERIVED FROM puff.{c,h}
#define ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH 2
static int puff_zlib_to_file(const unsigned char* source, unsigned long sourcelen, int dest_fd)
{
if (sourcelen < ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH)
return 0;
source += ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH;
sourcelen -= ZLIB_HEADER_WIDTH;
const unsigned long max_destlen = 132 << 20;
void* ret = mmap(0, max_destlen, PROT_WRITE | PROT_READ, MAP_PRIVATE | MAP_ANON, -1, 0);
if (ret == MAP_FAILED)
return -1;
unsigned char* dest = (unsigned char*)ret;
unsigned long destlen = max_destlen;
int err = puff(dest, &destlen, source, sourcelen);
if (err) {
munmap(dest, max_destlen);
errno = -err;
return -1;
}
if (write(dest_fd, dest, destlen) != (ssize_t)destlen) {
munmap(dest, max_destlen);
return -1;
}
return munmap(dest, max_destlen);
}
static int setup_loop_device(unsigned char* data, unsigned long size, const char* loopname, int* loopfd_p)
{
int err = 0, loopfd = -1;
int memfd = syscall(__NR_memfd_create, "syzkaller", 0);
if (memfd == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error;
}
if (puff_zlib_to_file(data, size, memfd)) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_memfd;
}
loopfd = open(loopname, O_RDWR);
if (loopfd == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_memfd;
}
if (ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_SET_FD, memfd)) {
if (errno != EBUSY) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_loop;
}
ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_CLR_FD, 0);
usleep(1000);
if (ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_SET_FD, memfd)) {
err = errno;
goto error_close_loop;
}
}
close(memfd);
*loopfd_p = loopfd;
return 0;
error_close_loop:
close(loopfd);
error_close_memfd:
close(memfd);
error:
errno = err;
return -1;
}
static void reset_loop_device(const char* loopname)
{
int loopfd = open(loopname, O_RDWR);
if (loopfd == -1) {
return;
}
if (ioctl(loopfd, LOOP_CLR_FD, 0)) {
}
close(loopfd);
}
static long syz_mount_image(
volatile long fsarg,
volatile long dir,
volatile long flags,
volatile long optsarg,
volatile long change_dir,
volatile unsigned long size,
volatile long image)
{
unsigned char* data = (unsigned char*)image;
int res = -1, err = 0, need_loop_device = !!size;
char* mount_opts = (char*)optsarg;
char* target = (char*)dir;
char* fs = (char*)fsarg;
char* source = NULL;
char loopname[64];
if (need_loop_device) {
int loopfd;
memset(loopname, 0, sizeof(loopname));
snprintf(loopname, sizeof(loopname), "/dev/loop%llu", procid);
if (setup_loop_device(data, size, loopname, &loopfd) == -1)
return -1;
close(loopfd);
source = loopname;
}
mkdir(target, 0777);
char opts[256];
memset(opts, 0, sizeof(opts));
if (strlen(mount_opts) > (sizeof(opts) - 32)) {
}
strncpy(opts, mount_opts, sizeof(opts) - 32);
if (strcmp(fs, "iso9660") == 0) {
flags |= MS_RDONLY;
} else if (strncmp(fs, "ext", 3) == 0) {
bool has_remount_ro = false;
char* remount_ro_start = strstr(opts, "errors=remount-ro");
if (remount_ro_start != NULL) {
char after = *(remount_ro_start + strlen("errors=remount-ro"));
char before = remount_ro_start == opts ? '\0' : *(remount_ro_start - 1);
has_remount_ro = ((before == '\0' || before == ',') && (after == '\0' || after == ','));
}
if (strstr(opts, "errors=panic") || !has_remount_ro)
strcat(opts, ",errors=continue");
} else if (strcmp(fs, "xfs") == 0) {
strcat(opts, ",nouuid");
} else if (strncmp(fs, "gfs2", 4) == 0 && (strstr(opts, "errors=panic") || strstr(opts, "debug"))) {
strcat(opts, ",errors=withdraw");
}
res = mount(source, target, fs, flags, opts);
if (res == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error_clear_loop;
}
res = open(target, O_RDONLY | O_DIRECTORY);
if (res == -1) {
err = errno;
goto error_clear_loop;
}
if (change_dir) {
res = chdir(target);
if (res == -1) {
err = errno;
}
}
error_clear_loop:
if (need_loop_device)
reset_loop_device(loopname);
errno = err;
return res;
}
int main(void)
{
syscall(__NR_mmap, /*addr=*/0x1ffffffff000ul, /*len=*/0x1000ul, /*prot=*/0ul, /*flags=MAP_FIXED|MAP_ANONYMOUS|MAP_PRIVATE*/0x32ul, /*fd=*/(intptr_t)-1, /*offset=*/0ul);
syscall(__NR_mmap, /*addr=*/0x200000000000ul, /*len=*/0x1000000ul, /*prot=PROT_WRITE|PROT_READ|PROT_EXEC*/7ul, /*flags=MAP_FIXED|MAP_ANONYMOUS|MAP_PRIVATE*/0x32ul, /*fd=*/(intptr_t)-1, /*offset=*/0ul);
syscall(__NR_mmap, /*addr=*/0x200001000000ul, /*len=*/0x1000ul, /*prot=*/0ul, /*flags=MAP_FIXED|MAP_ANONYMOUS|MAP_PRIVATE*/0x32ul, /*fd=*/(intptr_t)-1, /*offset=*/0ul);
const char* reason;
(void)reason;
if (write(1, "executing program\n", sizeof("executing program\n") - 1)) {}
// syz_usb_connect$cdc_ncm arguments: [
// speed: usb_device_speed = 0x0 (8 bytes)
// dev_len: len = 0x72 (8 bytes)
// dev: nil
// conn_descs: nil
// ]
// returns fd_usb_cdc_ncm
syz_usb_connect(/*speed=*/0, /*dev_len=*/0x72, /*dev=*/0, /*conn_descs=*/0);
// syz_mount_image$gfs2 arguments: [
// fs: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {67 66 73 32 00} (length 0x5)
// }
// dir: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {2e 2f 66 69 6c 65 31 00} (length 0x8)
// }
// flags: mount_flags = 0x0 (8 bytes)
// opts: ptr[inout, array[ANYUNION]] {
// array[ANYUNION] {
// union ANYUNION {
// ANYBLOB: buffer: {71 75 6f 74 61 5f 71 75 61 6e 74 75 6d 3d 30 78 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 34 2c 73 75 69 64 64 69 72 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 2c 62 61 72 72 69 65 72 2c 61 63 6c 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 3d 6f 66 66 2c 64 69 73 63 61 72 64 2c 6e 6f 6c 6f 63 63 6f 6f 6b 69 65 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 3d 6f 6e 2c 6c 6f 63 61 6c 63 61 63 68 69 6e 67 2c 6e 6f 61 63 6c 2c 71 75 6f 74 61 3d 61 63 63 6f 75 6e 74 2c 6e 6f 61 63 6c 2c 72 67 72 70 6c 76 62 2c 00 05 57 8e 37 5b 07 49 6b 3d f4 bc 80 58 b9 0c 03 a0 8c 5d 73 e3 dd c3 e1 e9 d4 a5 38 e4 1b 25 2d 9e 9e fe 6f 72 24 2f f2 9c 65 02 22 b0 43 6d e9 fc 14 47 5a e7 f4 14 92 0a 81 36 a1 c8 fd 51 00 9e 8e 2b dc 27 0a 15 ba 83 ad 12 fc 2a ae c0 75 cd 58 d6 b4 2c 14 2e 2d 6c 5a da fd 1d 08 be 61 ae 01 d4 e5 7b 44 90 9e d3 53 f9 42 74 eb 19 52 4a 33 4c 68 8f 8f a2 91 7b 81 92 a3 8d 8d 34 61 b7 d3 8e cb ef ae 6c 5d 21 da 51 4f db 6d 9f 15 b4 a2 6d a3 d3 ff 5e 6a 2b 5b f8 9b 57 2d e2 1c 70 6d ea 66 53} (length 0x137)
// }
// }
// }
// chdir: int8 = 0x1 (1 bytes)
// size: len = 0x125b0 (8 bytes)
// img: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: (compressed buffer with length 0x125b0)
// }
// ]
// returns fd_dir
memcpy((void*)0x200000000240, "gfs2\000", 5);
memcpy((void*)0x200000001c00, "./file1\000", 8);
memcpy((void*)0x2000000003c0, "... [truncated large byte array] ...", 311);
memcpy((void*)0x200000037080, "... [truncated large byte array] ...", 75184);
syz_mount_image(/*fs=*/0x200000000240, /*dir=*/0x200000001c00, /*flags=*/0, /*opts=*/0x2000000003c0, /*chdir=*/1, /*size=*/0x125b0, /*img=*/0x200000037080);
// mkdir arguments: [
// path: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {2e 2f 66 69 6c 65 30 00} (length 0x8)
// }
// mode: open_mode = 0xfffffffffffffffe (8 bytes)
// ]
memcpy((void*)0x200000000300, "./file0\000", 8);
syscall(__NR_mkdir, /*path=*/0x200000000300ul, /*mode=S_IWOTH|S_IROTH|S_IXGRP|S_IWGRP|S_IRGRP|S_IXUSR|S_IWUSR|0xffffffffffffff00*/0xfffffffffffffffeul);
// mkdir arguments: [
// path: ptr[in, buffer] {
// buffer: {2e 2f 66 69 6c 65 30 2f 62 75 73 00} (length 0xc)
// }
// mode: open_mode = 0x0 (8 bytes)
// ]
memcpy((void*)0x200000000040, "./file0/bus\000", 12);
syscall(__NR_mkdir, /*path=*/0x200000000040ul, /*mode=*/0ul);
return 0;
}
Reply: The bug is a WARNING in `up_write` called from `inode_unlock` in `end_dirop`. The warning is triggered because `inode_unlock` is called on an rwsem that is not locked by the current task.
The bug is triggered by `mkdir` syscall on a mounted GFS2 image.
The call trace shows that `inode_unlock` is called from `end_dirop`, which is called from `end_creating`, which is called from `end_creating_path`, which is called from `filename_mkdirat`.
In `filename_mkdirat`, `__start_dirop` is called (via `filename_create`), which locks the parent directory's `i_rwsem`. Then `vfs_mkdir` is called. If `vfs_mkdir` returns an error, it calls `end_creating(dentry)`, which unlocks the parent directory. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(error)`. Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with the error pointer, which does nothing.
However, if `gfs2_mkdir` is called, it calls `gfs2_create_inode`. If `gfs2_create_inode` finds an existing entry that is NOT a directory, it calls `d_instantiate(dentry, inode)` and returns 0 (success). Then `gfs2_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(0)` which is `NULL`. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns the original dentry (not an error pointer). Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with the original dentry, which calls `end_dirop`, which unlocks the parent directory.
But wait! If `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, it means it succeeded. But it actually found an existing file and instantiated the dentry with the existing file's inode. This is a bug in `gfs2_create_inode`, because it should return `-EEXIST` when it finds an existing file during `mkdir`.
Because `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, `vfs_mkdir` thinks it succeeded and returns the original dentry. Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`, which unlocks the parent directory. But the parent directory was already unlocked by `gfs2_create_inode`? No, `gfs2_create_inode` does NOT unlock the parent directory.
Wait, if `gfs2_create_inode` does NOT unlock the parent directory, then `end_dirop` unlocking it is perfectly correct! But `inode_unlock` warns that the rwsem is UNLOCKED! This means someone ALREADY unlocked it.
The root cause is that `gfs2_create_inode` calls `gfs2_dir_search`, which returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)` if `fail_on_exist` is true. But `fail_on_exist` is `!S_ISREG(mode) || excl`. For `mkdir`, `mode` has `S_IFDIR`, so `!S_ISREG(mode)` is true. So `gfs2_dir_search` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then `gfs2_create_inode` returns `-EEXIST`. Then `gfs2_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)`, which unlocks the parent directory. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`, which does nothing.
So the parent directory is unlocked EXACTLY ONCE. The warning is a false positive or caused by memory corruption in the GFS2 image that corrupts the rwsem state. Since it's a WARNING and requires a malicious filesystem image, it can cause a denial of service (if panic_on_warn is set) and is accessible to unprivileged users if they can mount the image (e.g., via user namespaces or USB).
|
| 6/2 |
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llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 19626
output: 39
thoughts: 451
Thoughts: **Analyzing a Syzkaller Bug Report**
Okay, here's what I'm seeing: a syzkaller report, straight to the point. The core issue seems to be a warning related to a read-write semaphore (`rwsem`). Specifically, `DEBUG_RWSEMS_WARN_ON` is triggered, which means the code is catching a potentially serious race condition or improper usage of the semaphore. The warning flags that the semaphore's owner is not the current task, and the semaphore isn't marked as non-spinnable when it should be. The crucial bit is this: the warning originates from `kernel/locking/rwsem.c:1381` within `__up_write`, and it's being hit during an `up_write` call.
The call trace tells the story of how we got here: a `mkdir` syscall is being used. And it is being called on a GFS2 image. The trace shows a path from `filename_mkdirat`, through `end_creating_path`, eventually calling the `inode_unlock` which contains the warning. This all points to a problem within the filesystem's locking mechanism during the `mkdir` operation. The trace highlights `end_creating` which seems important and is called within `end_creating_path` which suggests that the locking issue occurs during the process of creating a new file or directory. I need to focus on how the `rwsem` is being used and potentially released incorrectly within these functions. It looks like the issue stems from the interaction between `mkdir` and GFS2's filesystem-specific locking, specifically, the semaphore locking during the inode or directory creation.
|
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:filename_mkdirat]
Results: map[SourceCode:5250: int filename_mkdirat(int dfd, struct filename *name, umode_t mode)
5251: {
5252: struct dentry *dentry;
5253: struct path path;
5254: int error;
5255: unsigned int lookup_flags = LOOKUP_DIRECTORY;
5256: struct delegated_inode delegated_inode = { };
5257:
5258: retry:
5259: dentry = filename_create(dfd, name, &path, lookup_flags);
5260: if (IS_ERR(dentry))
5261: return PTR_ERR(dentry);
5262:
5263: error = security_path_mkdir(&path, dentry,
5264: mode_strip_umask(path.dentry->d_inode, mode));
5265: if (!error) {
5266: dentry = vfs_mkdir(mnt_idmap(path.mnt), path.dentry->d_inode,
5267: dentry, mode, &delegated_inode);
5268: if (IS_ERR(dentry))
5269: error = PTR_ERR(dentry);
5270: }
5271: end_creating_path(&path, dentry);
5272: if (is_delegated(&delegated_inode)) {
5273: error = break_deleg_wait(&delegated_inode);
5274: if (!error)
5275: goto retry;
5276: }
5277: if (retry_estale(error, lookup_flags)) {
5278: lookup_flags |= LOOKUP_REVAL;
5279: goto retry;
5280: }
5281: return error;
5282: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
|
| 8/2 |
2026/05/18 22:52 |
llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 20992
output: 39
thoughts: 10
Thoughts: Okay, here's my summarized thought process, presented as if I'm thinking it:
**Diving into `vfs_mkdir`**
Alright, time to dig into this. I've got a mental model of how the virtual filesystem layer works, but let's check the `vfs_mkdir` function specifically. I want to see exactly how it interacts with the underlying filesystem implementations. This is a crucial function; it's the gateway for creating new directories, so I need to understand its control flow, error handling, and any interaction with security contexts. Are there any potential race conditions? How does it handle various filesystem types and their specific quirks? I'll probably start by tracing its calls and looking at how the VFS interacts with inode allocation and directory entry creation. Then, I'll examine the permission checks; are they robust, and are there any potential vulnerabilities there? I'm anticipating some interesting implementation details... let's see what we've got.
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2026/05/18 22:52 |
tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:vfs_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode:5182: /**
5183: * vfs_mkdir - create directory returning correct dentry if possible
5184: * @idmap: idmap of the mount the inode was found from
5185: * @dir: inode of the parent directory
5186: * @dentry: dentry of the child directory
5187: * @mode: mode of the child directory
5188: * @delegated_inode: returns parent inode, if the inode is delegated.
5189: *
5190: * Create a directory.
5191: *
5192: * If the inode has been found through an idmapped mount the idmap of
5193: * the vfsmount must be passed through @idmap. This function will then take
5194: * care to map the inode according to @idmap before checking permissions.
5195: * On non-idmapped mounts or if permission checking is to be performed on the
5196: * raw inode simply pass @nop_mnt_idmap.
5197: *
5198: * In the event that the filesystem does not use the *@dentry but leaves it
5199: * negative or unhashes it and possibly splices a different one returning it,
5200: * the original dentry is dput() and the alternate is returned.
5201: *
5202: * In case of an error the dentry is dput() and an ERR_PTR() is returned.
5203: */
5204: struct dentry *vfs_mkdir(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
5205: struct dentry *dentry, umode_t mode,
5206: struct delegated_inode *delegated_inode)
5207: {
5208: int error;
5209: unsigned max_links = dir->i_sb->s_max_links;
5210: struct dentry *de;
5211:
5212: error = may_create_dentry(idmap, dir, dentry);
5213: if (error)
5214: goto err;
5215:
5216: error = -EPERM;
5217: if (!dir->i_op->mkdir)
5218: goto err;
5219:
5220: mode = vfs_prepare_mode(idmap, dir, mode, S_IRWXUGO | S_ISVTX, 0);
5221: error = security_inode_mkdir(dir, dentry, mode);
5222: if (error)
5223: goto err;
5224:
5225: error = -EMLINK;
5226: if (max_links && dir->i_nlink >= max_links)
5227: goto err;
5228:
5229: error = try_break_deleg(dir, delegated_inode);
5230: if (error)
5231: goto err;
5232:
5233: de = dir->i_op->mkdir(idmap, dir, dentry, mode);
5234: error = PTR_ERR(de);
5235: if (IS_ERR(de))
5236: goto err;
5237: if (de) {
5238: dput(dentry);
5239: dentry = de;
5240: }
5241: fsnotify_mkdir(dir, dentry);
5242: return dentry;
5243:
5244: err:
5245: end_creating(dentry);
5246: return ERR_PTR(error);
5247: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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2026/05/18 22:52 |
llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 22283
output: 40
thoughts: 77
Thoughts: Okay, let's break this down.
**Investigating the Error Handling in `vfs_mkdir` and Associated Functions**
Right, so I'm tracing the error path here in the file system code, specifically related to the `mkdir` system call. The crucial point is the interaction between `vfs_mkdir`, `end_creating`, and `end_creating_path`. It looks like if `vfs_mkdir` encounters an error, it immediately invokes `end_creating(dentry)`. That much is straightforward.
Now, from what I'm seeing, `filename_mkdirat` then *also* calls `end_creating_path(&path, dentry)`. The thing that's snagging my attention is that `vfs_mkdir` *also* calls `end_creating(dentry)` on error. So I'm wondering if there's redundant behavior here or some critical interplay I'm missing. This feels like a potential area for subtle bugs if the resources aren't handled correctly across these calls. Let me dive into how `end_creating_path` actually works, to understand if its calls are a duplication of the previous ones. I need to understand the logic in that function.
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2026/05/18 22:52 |
tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:end_creating_path]
Results: map[SourceCode:4949: /**
4950: * end_creating_path - finish a code section started by start_creating_path()
4951: * @path: the path instantiated by start_creating_path()
4952: * @dentry: the dentry returned by start_creating_path()
4953: *
4954: * end_creating_path() will unlock and locks taken by start_creating_path()
4955: * and drop an references that were taken. It should only be called
4956: * if start_creating_path() returned a non-error.
4957: * If vfs_mkdir() was called and it returned an error, that error *should*
4958: * be passed to end_creating_path() together with the path.
4959: */
4960: void end_creating_path(const struct path *path, struct dentry *dentry)
4961: {
4962: end_creating(dentry);
4963: mnt_drop_write(path->mnt);
4964: path_put(path);
4965: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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Thoughts: **Analyzing the mkdir Process**
Okay, hold on. This `vfs_mkdir` functionβ¦ it calls `end_creating(dentry)` if it hits an error. Interesting. So, if `vfs_mkdir` returns an error pointer like `ERR_PTR(error)`, the `dentry` variable within `filename_mkdirat` *also* becomes `ERR_PTR(error)`. Thatβs how it gets propagated. And then, `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path(&path, dentry)` further down the line. I need to understand this `end_creating` function more closely now. Time to dig into the details of what `end_creating` is actually doing in this scenario. I need to trace the error handling flow to be sure there are no missed steps or unexpected behavior.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:end_creating]
Results: map[SourceCode: 109: /* end_creating - finish action started with start_creating
110: * @child: dentry returned by start_creating() or vfs_mkdir()
111: *
112: * Unlock and release the child. This can be called after
113: * start_creating() whether that function succeeded or not,
114: * but it is not needed on failure.
115: *
116: * If vfs_mkdir() was called then the value returned from that function
117: * should be given for @child rather than the original dentry, as vfs_mkdir()
118: * may have provided a new dentry.
119: *
120: *
121: * If vfs_mkdir() was not called, then @child will be a valid dentry and
122: * @parent will be ignored.
123: */
124: static inline void end_creating(struct dentry *child)
125: {
126: end_dirop(child);
127: }
SourceFile:include/linux/namei.h]
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Thoughts: Okay, here's my interpretation of that.
**Analyzing the Function 'end_dirop'**
Alright, let's take a look at this `end_dirop` function. I'm immediately trying to understand its purpose within the larger system. What's it doing? Is it cleaning up resources? Finalizing some operation? It's likely involved in directory operations, given the name. I'll need to dig into the surrounding code to determine its specific role and how it interacts with other modules. I need to understand its entry points and exit conditions. What are the potential error scenarios? What kind of state does it leave things in? Does it release locks, close file descriptors, or signal completion? Understanding its impact on concurrency and data integrity is crucial. Ultimately, my analysis needs to focus on its reliability, efficiency and potential for vulnerabilities.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:end_dirop]
Results: map[SourceCode:2937: /**
2938: * end_dirop - signal completion of a dirop
2939: * @de: the dentry which was returned by start_dirop or similar.
2940: *
2941: * If the de is an error, nothing happens. Otherwise any lock taken to
2942: * protect the dentry is dropped and the dentry itself is release (dput()).
2943: */
2944: void end_dirop(struct dentry *de)
2945: {
2946: if (!IS_ERR(de)) {
2947: inode_unlock(de->d_parent->d_inode);
2948: dput(de);
2949: }
2950: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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Thoughts: **Debugging a Filesystem Concurrency Issue**
Okay, let me think this through. I'm looking at the `vfs_mkdir` call and tracing its error handling and success path. It seems like `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)` on error, but also returns an `ERR_PTR(error)`. Then, `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with that error pointer. `end_creating_path` calls `end_creating` which then ends up in `end_dirop`. The key is that `end_dirop` does *nothing* if it receives an error pointer due to `!IS_ERR(de)`. That looks right. I was a bit worried at first. But when `vfs_mkdir` fails, it unlocks the parent inode and puts the dentry and everything downstream seems to handle it gracefully by skipping operations.
Now, if `vfs_mkdir` *succeeds*, it returns a valid `dentry`, which `filename_mkdirat` passes to `end_creating_path`. `end_creating_path` then calls `end_creating`, which ends up in `end_dirop`. `end_dirop` then *does* unlock the parent inode, specifically `de->d_parent->d_inode` and puts `de`. That looks correct too.
So where's the bug that's triggering the warning? The warning itself is crucial: `DEBUG_RWSEMS_WARN_ON((rwsem_owner(sem) != current) && !rwsem_test_oflags(sem, RWSEM_NONSPINNABLE))`. I get it: It's saying `inode_unlock` is being called on a read-write semaphore that is *not* owned by the current task. Let's dig deeper: I see that `inode_unlock` is called in `end_dirop` on `de->d_parent->d_inode`. So, somehow, the parent inode's rwsem isn't being correctly managed. Could it be that the task doesn't *actually* own the lock on `de->d_parent->d_inode` when `end_dirop` runs? Or, perhaps, `de->d_parent` is changing out from under me? Or could it be that `vfs_mkdir` itself is doing something unexpected on success, like prematurely unlocking the parent? I need to examine the `gfs2_mkdir` function for any hints.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode:1347: static struct dentry *gfs2_mkdir(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
1348: struct dentry *dentry, umode_t mode)
1349: {
1350: unsigned dsize = gfs2_max_stuffed_size(GFS2_I(dir));
1351:
1352: return ERR_PTR(gfs2_create_inode(dir, dentry, NULL, S_IFDIR | mode, 0, NULL, dsize, 0));
1353: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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Thoughts: Here's my summary, as though I'm thinking through this myself:
**Debugging a Potential NULL Pointer Dereference in GFS2's mkdir Implementation**
Okay, so `gfs2_mkdir` is returning the result of `gfs2_create_inode`. The code looks like it's trying to pass along the inode creation status. Hold on a second... if `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, which signifies success, `gfs2_mkdir` will then return `ERR_PTR(0)`. But `ERR_PTR(0)` evaluates to `NULL`! That's bad. Returning `NULL` from a function meant to create a directory... that's a recipe for a segfault downstream. I need to trace this back. Let's see how `vfs_mkdir` would handle something like this. What's the standard behavior supposed to be? I need to review what the upper layers expect. This could be a critical flaw.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:vfs_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode:5182: /**
5183: * vfs_mkdir - create directory returning correct dentry if possible
5184: * @idmap: idmap of the mount the inode was found from
5185: * @dir: inode of the parent directory
5186: * @dentry: dentry of the child directory
5187: * @mode: mode of the child directory
5188: * @delegated_inode: returns parent inode, if the inode is delegated.
5189: *
5190: * Create a directory.
5191: *
5192: * If the inode has been found through an idmapped mount the idmap of
5193: * the vfsmount must be passed through @idmap. This function will then take
5194: * care to map the inode according to @idmap before checking permissions.
5195: * On non-idmapped mounts or if permission checking is to be performed on the
5196: * raw inode simply pass @nop_mnt_idmap.
5197: *
5198: * In the event that the filesystem does not use the *@dentry but leaves it
5199: * negative or unhashes it and possibly splices a different one returning it,
5200: * the original dentry is dput() and the alternate is returned.
5201: *
5202: * In case of an error the dentry is dput() and an ERR_PTR() is returned.
5203: */
5204: struct dentry *vfs_mkdir(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
5205: struct dentry *dentry, umode_t mode,
5206: struct delegated_inode *delegated_inode)
5207: {
5208: int error;
5209: unsigned max_links = dir->i_sb->s_max_links;
5210: struct dentry *de;
5211:
5212: error = may_create_dentry(idmap, dir, dentry);
5213: if (error)
5214: goto err;
5215:
5216: error = -EPERM;
5217: if (!dir->i_op->mkdir)
5218: goto err;
5219:
5220: mode = vfs_prepare_mode(idmap, dir, mode, S_IRWXUGO | S_ISVTX, 0);
5221: error = security_inode_mkdir(dir, dentry, mode);
5222: if (error)
5223: goto err;
5224:
5225: error = -EMLINK;
5226: if (max_links && dir->i_nlink >= max_links)
5227: goto err;
5228:
5229: error = try_break_deleg(dir, delegated_inode);
5230: if (error)
5231: goto err;
5232:
5233: de = dir->i_op->mkdir(idmap, dir, dentry, mode);
5234: error = PTR_ERR(de);
5235: if (IS_ERR(de))
5236: goto err;
5237: if (de) {
5238: dput(dentry);
5239: dentry = de;
5240: }
5241: fsnotify_mkdir(dir, dentry);
5242: return dentry;
5243:
5244: err:
5245: end_creating(dentry);
5246: return ERR_PTR(error);
5247: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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thoughts: 131
Thoughts: **Analyzing a Potential NULL Pointer Bug in a GFS2 Filesystem Implementation**
Okay, so I'm looking at this code path and I'm a little concerned. If `gfs2_mkdir` returns `NULL`, which is entirely possible, that `de` pointer will become `NULL`. The code then checks `IS_ERR(de)`, but that's going to be false because `NULL` isn't an error pointer. Makes sense. Then we have `error` set to `PTR_ERR(NULL)`. That resolves to zero.
Here's where it gets interesting. The conditional `if (de)` is going to evaluate to false since `de` is `NULL`. So, `dentry` *isn't* reassigned. That means `dentry` keeps its original value, which is fine, but it seems...unusual. It's almost like a no-op at that point, unless I'm missing something.
Then, crucially, `fsnotify_mkdir(dir, dentry)` gets called. And then `vfs_mkdir` is executed, which returns `dentry`--which is either going to be the original, valid `dentry`, or could be a problem in the case of a directory create. I need to be sure the `dentry` passed here is valid and consistent.
Wait a secondβ¦this is making me thinkβ¦ what about the `gfs2_create_inode` call *before* all this? I'm getting a little worried that the directory inode might be unlocked *before* we've fully handled the success or failure of the directory creation itself. That's a potential race condition! Time to dig into `gfs2_create_inode` and see what it's doing with those locks. I've got a feeling there's a delicate balance of locking here, and I need to verify its integrity, now!
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_create_inode]
Results: map[SourceCode: 700: static int gfs2_create_inode(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
701: struct file *file,
702: umode_t mode, dev_t dev, const char *symname,
703: unsigned int size, int excl)
704: {
705: const struct qstr *name = &dentry->d_name;
706: struct posix_acl *default_acl, *acl;
707: struct gfs2_holder d_gh, gh;
708: struct inode *inode = NULL;
709: struct gfs2_inode *dip = GFS2_I(dir), *ip;
710: struct gfs2_sbd *sdp = GFS2_SB(&dip->i_inode);
711: struct gfs2_glock *io_gl;
712: int error, dealloc_error;
713: u32 aflags = 0;
714: unsigned blocks = 1;
715: struct gfs2_diradd da = { .bh = NULL, .save_loc = 1, };
716: bool xattr_initialized = false;
717:
718: if (!name->len || name->len > GFS2_FNAMESIZE)
719: return -ENAMETOOLONG;
720:
721: error = gfs2_qa_get(dip);
722: if (error)
723: return error;
724:
725: error = gfs2_rindex_update(sdp);
726: if (error)
727: goto fail;
728:
729: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(dip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, 0, &d_gh);
730: if (error)
731: goto fail;
732: gfs2_holder_mark_uninitialized(&gh);
733:
734: error = create_ok(dip, name, mode);
735: if (error)
736: goto fail_gunlock;
737:
738: inode = gfs2_dir_search(dir, &dentry->d_name, !S_ISREG(mode) || excl);
739: error = PTR_ERR(inode);
740: if (!IS_ERR(inode)) {
741: if (S_ISDIR(inode->i_mode)) {
742: iput(inode);
743: inode = NULL;
744: error = -EISDIR;
745: goto fail_gunlock;
746: }
747: d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
748: error = 0;
749: if (file) {
750: if (S_ISREG(inode->i_mode))
751: error = finish_open(file, dentry, gfs2_open_common);
752: else
753: error = finish_no_open(file, NULL);
754: }
755: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
756: goto fail;
757: } else if (error != -ENOENT) {
758: goto fail_gunlock;
759: }
760:
761: error = gfs2_diradd_alloc_required(dir, name, &da);
762: if (error < 0)
763: goto fail_gunlock;
764:
765: inode = new_inode(sdp->sd_vfs);
766: error = -ENOMEM;
767: if (!inode)
768: goto fail_gunlock;
769: gfs2_setup_inode(inode);
770: ip = GFS2_I(inode);
771:
772: error = posix_acl_create(dir, &mode, &default_acl, &acl);
773: if (error)
774: goto fail_gunlock;
775:
776: error = gfs2_qa_get(ip);
777: if (error)
778: goto fail_free_acls;
779:
780: inode->i_mode = mode;
781: set_nlink(inode, S_ISDIR(mode) ? 2 : 1);
782: inode->i_rdev = dev;
783: inode->i_size = size;
784: simple_inode_init_ts(inode);
785: munge_mode_uid_gid(dip, inode);
786: check_and_update_goal(dip);
787: ip->i_goal = dip->i_goal;
788: ip->i_diskflags = 0;
789: ip->i_eattr = 0;
790: ip->i_height = 0;
791: ip->i_depth = 0;
792: ip->i_entries = 0;
793: ip->i_no_addr = 0; /* Temporarily zero until real addr is assigned */
794:
795: switch(mode & S_IFMT) {
796: case S_IFREG:
797: if ((dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_INHERIT_JDATA) ||
798: gfs2_tune_get(sdp, gt_new_files_jdata))
799: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_JDATA;
800: gfs2_set_aops(inode);
801: break;
802: case S_IFDIR:
803: ip->i_diskflags |= (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_INHERIT_JDATA);
804: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_JDATA;
805: ip->i_entries = 2;
806: break;
807: }
808:
809: /* Force SYSTEM flag on all files and subdirs of a SYSTEM directory */
810: if (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_SYSTEM)
811: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_SYSTEM;
812:
813: gfs2_set_inode_flags(inode);
814:
815: if ((GFS2_I(d_inode(sdp->sd_root_dir)) == dip) ||
816: (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_TOPDIR))
817: aflags |= GFS2_AF_ORLOV;
818:
819: if (default_acl || acl)
820: blocks++;
821:
822: error = alloc_dinode(ip, aflags, &blocks);
823: if (error)
824: goto fail_free_inode;
825:
826: gfs2_set_inode_blocks(inode, blocks);
827:
828: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, ip->i_no_addr, &gfs2_inode_glops, CREATE, &ip->i_gl);
829: if (error)
830: goto fail_dealloc_inode;
831:
832: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, ip->i_no_addr, &gfs2_iopen_glops, CREATE, &io_gl);
833: if (error)
834: goto fail_dealloc_inode;
835: gfs2_cancel_delete_work(io_gl);
836: io_gl->gl_no_formal_ino = ip->i_no_formal_ino;
837:
838: retry:
839: error = insert_inode_locked4(inode, ip->i_no_addr, iget_test, &ip->i_no_addr);
840: if (error == -EBUSY)
841: goto retry;
842: if (error)
843: goto fail_gunlock2;
844:
845: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(io_gl, LM_ST_SHARED, GL_EXACT | GL_NOPID,
846: &ip->i_iopen_gh);
847: if (error)
848: goto fail_gunlock2;
849:
850: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(ip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, GL_SKIP, &gh);
851: if (error)
852: goto fail_gunlock3;
853: clear_bit(GLF_INSTANTIATE_NEEDED, &ip->i_gl->gl_flags);
854:
855: error = gfs2_trans_begin(sdp, blocks, 0);
856: if (error)
857: goto fail_gunlock3;
858:
859: if (blocks > 1) {
860: gfs2_init_xattr(ip);
861: xattr_initialized = true;
862: }
863: init_dinode(dip, ip, symname);
864: gfs2_trans_end(sdp);
865:
866: glock_set_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
867: glock_set_object(io_gl, ip);
868: gfs2_set_iop(inode);
869:
870: if (default_acl) {
871: error = __gfs2_set_acl(inode, default_acl, ACL_TYPE_DEFAULT);
872: if (error)
873: goto fail_gunlock4;
874: posix_acl_release(default_acl);
875: default_acl = NULL;
876: }
877: if (acl) {
878: error = __gfs2_set_acl(inode, acl, ACL_TYPE_ACCESS);
879: if (error)
880: goto fail_gunlock4;
881: posix_acl_release(acl);
882: acl = NULL;
883: }
884:
885: error = security_inode_init_security(&ip->i_inode, &dip->i_inode, name,
886: &gfs2_initxattrs, NULL);
887: if (error)
888: goto fail_gunlock4;
889:
890: error = link_dinode(dip, name, ip, &da);
891: if (error)
892: goto fail_gunlock4;
893:
894: mark_inode_dirty(inode);
895: d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
896: /* After instantiate, errors should result in evict which will destroy
897: * both inode and iopen glocks properly. */
898: if (file) {
899: file->f_mode |= FMODE_CREATED;
900: error = finish_open(file, dentry, gfs2_open_common);
901: }
902: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
903: gfs2_qa_put(ip);
904: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&gh);
905: gfs2_glock_put(io_gl);
906: gfs2_qa_put(dip);
907: unlock_new_inode(inode);
908: return error;
909:
910: fail_gunlock4:
911: glock_clear_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
912: glock_clear_object(io_gl, ip);
913: fail_gunlock3:
914: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&ip->i_iopen_gh);
915: fail_gunlock2:
916: gfs2_glock_put(io_gl);
917: fail_dealloc_inode:
918: dealloc_error = 0;
919: if (ip->i_eattr)
920: dealloc_error = gfs2_ea_dealloc(ip, xattr_initialized);
921: clear_nlink(inode);
922: mark_inode_dirty(inode);
923: if (!dealloc_error)
924: dealloc_error = gfs2_dinode_dealloc(ip);
925: if (dealloc_error)
926: fs_warn(sdp, "%s: %d\n", __func__, dealloc_error);
927: ip->i_no_addr = 0;
928: fail_free_inode:
929: if (ip->i_gl) {
930: gfs2_glock_put(ip->i_gl);
931: ip->i_gl = NULL;
932: }
933: gfs2_rs_deltree(&ip->i_res);
934: gfs2_qa_put(ip);
935: fail_free_acls:
936: posix_acl_release(default_acl);
937: posix_acl_release(acl);
938: fail_gunlock:
939: gfs2_dir_no_add(&da);
940: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
941: if (!IS_ERR_OR_NULL(inode)) {
942: if (inode_state_read_once(inode) & I_NEW)
943: iget_failed(inode);
944: else
945: iput(inode);
946: }
947: if (gfs2_holder_initialized(&gh))
948: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&gh);
949: fail:
950: gfs2_qa_put(dip);
951: return error;
952: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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Thoughts: **Analyzing the GFS2 Directory Creation Logic**
Okay, so I'm digging into how directory creation works in GFS2, and there's a potential issue I need to understand. Let's see... the `gfs2_create_inode` function, that's the key, it returns an integer, an error code. If it succeeds (returns 0), the `gfs2_mkdir` function then returns `ERR_PTR(0)`, which evaluates to `NULL`. Hmm, that's interesting.
Now, let's look at `vfs_mkdir`. It calls the filesystem-specific `mkdir` function. It retrieves the dentry, and then checks if it's an error and if not, does some cleanup, calls `fsnotify_mkdir`, and then returns the dentry. But here's the kicker: if `de` is `NULL`, which it is in the `gfs2` case, `IS_ERR(de)` will be false and we'll skip the error handling. The `error` value ends up being `PTR_ERR(NULL)`, which is 0. So it moves on.
`vfs_mkdir` seems to return the original `dentry`, right? Then we call `filename_mkdirat`, which calls `end_creating_path` which calls `end_creating`. That in turn calls `end_dirop` and that unlocks the parent directory inode with `inode_unlock` and `dput`s the dentry.
But does `gfs2_create_inode` unlock the parent directory glock? Looking at the code it calls `gfs2_glock_nq_init`, locking it. Let's trace further through. If `gfs2_dir_search` finds the entry, it will return the inode. If it's a directory, we return `-EISDIR`. But, if the entry already exists, *and it's NOT a directory*, `gfs2_dir_search` returns an inode and `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0. The code then goes to `fail`, calls `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`, and *that's it!* `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0.
So, here's the crux: if we're trying to create a *directory*, but the entry *already exists and it is NOT a directory*, we call `gfs2_create_inode`, which *succeeds* (returns 0) and `gfs2_mkdir` returns `NULL`. That's a problem. I need to re-examine the `gfs2_mkdir` function carefully.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode:1347: static struct dentry *gfs2_mkdir(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
1348: struct dentry *dentry, umode_t mode)
1349: {
1350: unsigned dsize = gfs2_max_stuffed_size(GFS2_I(dir));
1351:
1352: return ERR_PTR(gfs2_create_inode(dir, dentry, NULL, S_IFDIR | mode, 0, NULL, dsize, 0));
1353: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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output: 45
thoughts: 144
Thoughts: **Analyzing the Directory Creation Flow**
Okay, so I'm digging into this `gfs2_create_inode` function and I see something that's making me think. If we're calling `gfs2_create_inode` with the `S_IFDIR | mode` flags, then by definition `mode` is going to have the `S_IFDIR` bit set. Interesting.
Now, looking at the code within `gfs2_create_inode`, there's this call to `gfs2_dir_search`:
```c
inode = gfs2_dir_search(dir, &dentry->d_name, !S_ISREG(mode) || excl);
```
Since we know `mode` *includes* `S_IFDIR`, `!S_ISREG(mode)` is immediately going to evaluate to `true`. Which means the `gfs2_dir_search` is being called with `fail_on_exist = true` due to the short-circuiting OR operator. That's a critical detail because that boolean influences how `gfs2_dir_search` behaves with name collisions.
I need to quickly review the implementation of `gfs2_dir_search` to verify how it handles cases when `fail_on_exist` is `true`. I suspect this might have implications for how directory creations are handled, and potentially any race conditions around the locking or inode allocation that go on under the hood. Time to dig into that function.
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_dir_search]
Results: map[SourceCode:1643: struct inode *gfs2_dir_search(struct inode *dir, const struct qstr *name,
1644: bool fail_on_exist)
1645: {
1646: struct buffer_head *bh;
1647: struct gfs2_dirent *dent;
1648: u64 addr, formal_ino;
1649: u16 dtype;
1650:
1651: dent = gfs2_dirent_search(dir, name, gfs2_dirent_find, &bh);
1652: if (dent) {
1653: struct inode *inode;
1654: u16 rahead;
1655:
1656: if (IS_ERR(dent))
1657: return ERR_CAST(dent);
1658: dtype = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_type);
1659: rahead = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_rahead);
1660: addr = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_addr);
1661: formal_ino = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_formal_ino);
1662: brelse(bh);
1663: if (fail_on_exist)
1664: return ERR_PTR(-EEXIST);
1665: inode = gfs2_inode_lookup(dir->i_sb, dtype, addr, formal_ino,
1666: GFS2_BLKST_FREE /* ignore */);
1667: if (!IS_ERR(inode))
1668: GFS2_I(inode)->i_rahead = rahead;
1669: return inode;
1670: }
1671: return ERR_PTR(-ENOENT);
1672: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c]
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Tokens:
input: 34185
output: 39
thoughts: 456
Thoughts: **My Analysis of a File System Error Path**
Okay, so I'm tracing this error path. It looks like if `fail_on_exist` is set to true, `gfs2_dir_search` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. This means `gfs2_create_inode` will subsequently receive an error code of `-EEXIST`. Consequently, `!IS_ERR(inode)` evaluates to false, and `error != -ENOENT` is true because of the `-EEXIST` value. This forces the code down the `fail_gunlock` path.
Now, inside `fail_gunlock`, there are a few cleanup operations like `gfs2_dir_no_add` and `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`. Crucially, an attempt is made to release the inode, either via `iget_failed` or `iput`, depending on its state. Finally, the function returns with the `-EEXIST` error.
The implications ripple upwards. `gfs2_create_inode` also returns `-EEXIST`, which is then passed up to `gfs2_mkdir`, and then to `vfs_mkdir`. The error percolates further; the function calls `filename_mkdirat`, which calls `end_creating_path` with the error. Then, `end_creating_path` calls `end_creating`, and then `end_dirop` with `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`.
Here's the critical point. `end_dirop` checks `!IS_ERR(de)`, which evaluates to false, stopping the execution path from calling `inode_unlock` on the parent directory inode. This *must* be the directory that the new one is to be made in.
Hang on a moment. If `inode_unlock` isn't called here, then who *is* responsible for releasing the directory inode lock? This looks like a potential resource leak if not handled properly. I need to re-examine the calling functions, particularly `vfs_mkdir` and `filename_mkdirat`, to determine where this unlock actually occurs, because `vfs_mkdir` does *not* do it. I'll double-check `filename_mkdirat`.
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:filename_mkdirat]
Results: map[SourceCode:5250: int filename_mkdirat(int dfd, struct filename *name, umode_t mode)
5251: {
5252: struct dentry *dentry;
5253: struct path path;
5254: int error;
5255: unsigned int lookup_flags = LOOKUP_DIRECTORY;
5256: struct delegated_inode delegated_inode = { };
5257:
5258: retry:
5259: dentry = filename_create(dfd, name, &path, lookup_flags);
5260: if (IS_ERR(dentry))
5261: return PTR_ERR(dentry);
5262:
5263: error = security_path_mkdir(&path, dentry,
5264: mode_strip_umask(path.dentry->d_inode, mode));
5265: if (!error) {
5266: dentry = vfs_mkdir(mnt_idmap(path.mnt), path.dentry->d_inode,
5267: dentry, mode, &delegated_inode);
5268: if (IS_ERR(dentry))
5269: error = PTR_ERR(dentry);
5270: }
5271: end_creating_path(&path, dentry);
5272: if (is_delegated(&delegated_inode)) {
5273: error = break_deleg_wait(&delegated_inode);
5274: if (!error)
5275: goto retry;
5276: }
5277: if (retry_estale(error, lookup_flags)) {
5278: lookup_flags |= LOOKUP_REVAL;
5279: goto retry;
5280: }
5281: return error;
5282: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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llm |
expert |
0m
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Tokens:
input: 35683
output: 38
thoughts: 29
Thoughts: Here's my take on the thought process, as requested:
**Digging into the Filesystem Lock Context**
Okay, hold on a second. This `filename_create` function... it seems to be returning a locked dentry, and on top of that, it's locking the parent directory's inode! That's... interesting. Potentially a source of contention or deadlocks if not handled carefully. I need to understand the locking semantics of this operation intimately. Let's delve into the actual implementation of `filename_create`. Time to go read the source!
|
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:filename_create]
Results: map[SourceCode:4892: static struct dentry *filename_create(int dfd, struct filename *name,
4893: struct path *path, unsigned int lookup_flags)
4894: {
4895: struct dentry *dentry = ERR_PTR(-EEXIST);
4896: struct qstr last;
4897: bool want_dir = lookup_flags & LOOKUP_DIRECTORY;
4898: unsigned int reval_flag = lookup_flags & LOOKUP_REVAL;
4899: unsigned int create_flags = LOOKUP_CREATE | LOOKUP_EXCL;
4900: int type;
4901: int error;
4902:
4903: error = filename_parentat(dfd, name, reval_flag, path, &last, &type);
4904: if (error)
4905: return ERR_PTR(error);
4906:
4907: /*
4908: * Yucky last component or no last component at all?
4909: * (foo/., foo/.., /////)
4910: */
4911: if (unlikely(type != LAST_NORM))
4912: goto out;
4913:
4914: /* don't fail immediately if it's r/o, at least try to report other errors */
4915: error = mnt_want_write(path->mnt);
4916: /*
4917: * Do the final lookup. Suppress 'create' if there is a trailing
4918: * '/', and a directory wasn't requested.
4919: */
4920: if (last.name[last.len] && !want_dir)
4921: create_flags &= ~LOOKUP_CREATE;
4922: dentry = start_dirop(path->dentry, &last, reval_flag | create_flags);
4923: if (IS_ERR(dentry))
4924: goto out_drop_write;
4925:
4926: if (unlikely(error))
4927: goto fail;
4928:
4929: return dentry;
4930: fail:
4931: end_dirop(dentry);
4932: dentry = ERR_PTR(error);
4933: out_drop_write:
4934: if (!error)
4935: mnt_drop_write(path->mnt);
4936: out:
4937: path_put(path);
4938: return dentry;
4939: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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llm |
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Tokens:
input: 36611
output: 39
thoughts: 25
Thoughts: Okay, here's my take on those thoughts, tailored for an expert audience:
**Tracing the Filesystem Operations**
Right, so `filename_create`... that's calling `start_dirop`. Makes sense. `start_dirop` is a pretty fundamental function in the filesystem, especially when dealing with the initial setup for new file operations. I'd better double-check `start_dirop` to understand how the directory operations are being handled. I need to refresh my memory on the interactions with the VFS and the specific context it provides. It seems important to see what it's setting up, the flags it's using, and any locking that might be involved. Gotta make sure we're handling the directory entry setup efficiently and correctly. Knowing how the arguments from `filename_create` are being passed to `start_dirop`, and then what `start_dirop` does in response, will tell me a lot. This will give me the information I need to confirm whether things are working as expected or if there may be some area for optimization or potential bugs.
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:start_dirop]
Results: map[SourceCode:2931: struct dentry *start_dirop(struct dentry *parent, struct qstr *name,
2932: unsigned int lookup_flags)
2933: {
2934: return __start_dirop(parent, name, lookup_flags, TASK_NORMAL);
2935: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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llm |
expert |
0m
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Tokens:
input: 37017
output: 40
thoughts: 11
Thoughts: Okay, here's my attempt at summarizing that thought process, keeping in mind I'm speaking to an expert:
**Investigating the Starting Point**
Alright, my internal process begins with pinpointing the initial directory operation, specifically `__start_dirop`. I need to understand its role in this context. It's the launching pad, the genesis of whatever action we're about to undertake. Itβs crucial to understand where this operation begins and what its preconditions are, because that sets the stage for everything that follows. Iβm thinking about this as the definitive entry point, and knowing its purpose helps me understand the system-level effects. Is it a critical system call, or part of a higher-level abstraction? Depending on the context, knowing the call's purpose helps me begin the investigative process, helping me build out my mental model of this part of the architecture.
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:__start_dirop]
Results: map[SourceCode:2896: /**
2897: * __start_dirop - begin a create or remove dirop, performing locking and lookup
2898: * @parent: the dentry of the parent in which the operation will occur
2899: * @name: a qstr holding the name within that parent
2900: * @lookup_flags: intent and other lookup flags.
2901: * @state: task state bitmask
2902: *
2903: * The lookup is performed and necessary locks are taken so that, on success,
2904: * the returned dentry can be operated on safely.
2905: * The qstr must already have the hash value calculated.
2906: *
2907: * Returns: a locked dentry, or an error.
2908: *
2909: */
2910: static struct dentry *__start_dirop(struct dentry *parent, struct qstr *name,
2911: unsigned int lookup_flags,
2912: unsigned int state)
2913: {
2914: struct dentry *dentry;
2915: struct inode *dir = d_inode(parent);
2916:
2917: if (state == TASK_KILLABLE) {
2918: int ret = down_write_killable_nested(&dir->i_rwsem,
2919: I_MUTEX_PARENT);
2920: if (ret)
2921: return ERR_PTR(ret);
2922: } else {
2923: inode_lock_nested(dir, I_MUTEX_PARENT);
2924: }
2925: dentry = lookup_one_qstr_excl(name, parent, lookup_flags);
2926: if (IS_ERR(dentry))
2927: inode_unlock(dir);
2928: return dentry;
2929: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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llm |
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Model:
Tokens:
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output: 39
thoughts: 249
Thoughts: **My Concerns Regarding Directory Locking in a File System Create Operation**
Okay, so I'm tracing the flow here and something's bugging me about how the parent directory inode is handled during a file system create operation, specifically a `mkdir`. It seems like `__start_dirop` is responsible for locking the parent directory inode. Specifically, `inode_lock_nested(dir, I_MUTEX_PARENT)` using `down_write(&dir->i_rwsem)`. Then we create the dentry. The parent is now locked. So far, so good.
Now, `vfs_mkdir` gets called, and this is where it gets interesting. If `vfs_mkdir` hits an error, like, say, an `EEXIST` error from trying to create a directory that already exists and returns the error `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`, `filename_mkdirat` then proceeds to call `end_creating_path` with that error dentry. This in turn calls `end_creating(ERR_PTR(-EEXIST))`.
Here's the problem: `end_creating` then calls `end_dirop(ERR_PTR(-EEXIST))`. Inside `end_dirop`, there's a check `!IS_ERR(de)`. Because `de` *is* an error pointer (`ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`), this condition evaluates to false, and it does NOTHING.
My concern is this: if `end_dirop` does nothing, then it seems like the parent directory inode that was locked by `__start_dirop` is NEVER UNLOCKED! Is my understanding correct? This could lead to a persistent lock and potential deadlock issues.
I think I need to dig deeper into `vfs_mkdir` to confirm this behavior. It seems like it may have the responsibility to unlock the directory in case of errors. Let's verify.
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:vfs_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode:5182: /**
5183: * vfs_mkdir - create directory returning correct dentry if possible
5184: * @idmap: idmap of the mount the inode was found from
5185: * @dir: inode of the parent directory
5186: * @dentry: dentry of the child directory
5187: * @mode: mode of the child directory
5188: * @delegated_inode: returns parent inode, if the inode is delegated.
5189: *
5190: * Create a directory.
5191: *
5192: * If the inode has been found through an idmapped mount the idmap of
5193: * the vfsmount must be passed through @idmap. This function will then take
5194: * care to map the inode according to @idmap before checking permissions.
5195: * On non-idmapped mounts or if permission checking is to be performed on the
5196: * raw inode simply pass @nop_mnt_idmap.
5197: *
5198: * In the event that the filesystem does not use the *@dentry but leaves it
5199: * negative or unhashes it and possibly splices a different one returning it,
5200: * the original dentry is dput() and the alternate is returned.
5201: *
5202: * In case of an error the dentry is dput() and an ERR_PTR() is returned.
5203: */
5204: struct dentry *vfs_mkdir(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
5205: struct dentry *dentry, umode_t mode,
5206: struct delegated_inode *delegated_inode)
5207: {
5208: int error;
5209: unsigned max_links = dir->i_sb->s_max_links;
5210: struct dentry *de;
5211:
5212: error = may_create_dentry(idmap, dir, dentry);
5213: if (error)
5214: goto err;
5215:
5216: error = -EPERM;
5217: if (!dir->i_op->mkdir)
5218: goto err;
5219:
5220: mode = vfs_prepare_mode(idmap, dir, mode, S_IRWXUGO | S_ISVTX, 0);
5221: error = security_inode_mkdir(dir, dentry, mode);
5222: if (error)
5223: goto err;
5224:
5225: error = -EMLINK;
5226: if (max_links && dir->i_nlink >= max_links)
5227: goto err;
5228:
5229: error = try_break_deleg(dir, delegated_inode);
5230: if (error)
5231: goto err;
5232:
5233: de = dir->i_op->mkdir(idmap, dir, dentry, mode);
5234: error = PTR_ERR(de);
5235: if (IS_ERR(de))
5236: goto err;
5237: if (de) {
5238: dput(dentry);
5239: dentry = de;
5240: }
5241: fsnotify_mkdir(dir, dentry);
5242: return dentry;
5243:
5244: err:
5245: end_creating(dentry);
5246: return ERR_PTR(error);
5247: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 39537
output: 43
thoughts: 550
Thoughts: **Analyzing the vfs_mkdir Code Path**
Okay, let's break this down. My initial thought process is confirming the typical error and success flows within `vfs_mkdir`. The function `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)` on error and `dentry` here is the original dentry (not an error pointer). So, the `end_creating(dentry)` call triggers `end_dirop(dentry)`. This, in turn, unlocks the parent directory's inode and puts the dentry. Perfect, this is exactly what I'd expect. The parent is unlocked, the dentry released, and `vfs_mkdir` returns an error pointer. When this propagates through `filename_mkdirat` and `end_creating_path`, the check `!IS_ERR(de)` in `end_dirop` does nothing because the parent directory was properly unlocked. Looks correct, so far.
Now, what about the success case? If `vfs_mkdir` succeeds, then it returns the original `dentry`. In this case, `filename_mkdirat` also calls `end_creating_path` with `dentry` which, through `end_creating` and `end_dirop`, also unlocks the parent inode and releases the dentry. Correct again, the parent is unlocked through the expected codepath.
So, where's the problem? The warning about `inode_unlock` on an rwsem not owned by the current task. This warning appears during `end_dirop` when `inode_unlock` is called. That means that `inode_unlock` is being called, but the lock is not actually held by the current task. How could this be? It's time to re-examine the `gfs2_mkdir` function to ensure that it isn't inappropriately unlocking the parent directory inode itself, before returning. That is the most likely cause of this issue.
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode:1347: static struct dentry *gfs2_mkdir(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
1348: struct dentry *dentry, umode_t mode)
1349: {
1350: unsigned dsize = gfs2_max_stuffed_size(GFS2_I(dir));
1351:
1352: return ERR_PTR(gfs2_create_inode(dir, dentry, NULL, S_IFDIR | mode, 0, NULL, dsize, 0));
1353: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 40725
output: 45
thoughts: 30
Thoughts: Okay, here's my take on those thoughts, framed as an expert's internal monologue:
**Checking `gfs2_create_inode`'s Locking Behavior**
Right, let me just quickly run through `gfs2_create_inode`. I need to be sure about the locking semantics, specifically whether the parent directory inode gets unlocked within that function. My intuition is that it probably *does*, but it's crucial to confirm. We all know how easy it is to introduce a subtle race condition if the locks aren't handled correctly during inode creation. Let's make sure that's all buttoned up. Best to avoid a lingering lock, especially during this critical operation. Now, to the code!
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tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_create_inode]
Results: map[SourceCode: 700: static int gfs2_create_inode(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
701: struct file *file,
702: umode_t mode, dev_t dev, const char *symname,
703: unsigned int size, int excl)
704: {
705: const struct qstr *name = &dentry->d_name;
706: struct posix_acl *default_acl, *acl;
707: struct gfs2_holder d_gh, gh;
708: struct inode *inode = NULL;
709: struct gfs2_inode *dip = GFS2_I(dir), *ip;
710: struct gfs2_sbd *sdp = GFS2_SB(&dip->i_inode);
711: struct gfs2_glock *io_gl;
712: int error, dealloc_error;
713: u32 aflags = 0;
714: unsigned blocks = 1;
715: struct gfs2_diradd da = { .bh = NULL, .save_loc = 1, };
716: bool xattr_initialized = false;
717:
718: if (!name->len || name->len > GFS2_FNAMESIZE)
719: return -ENAMETOOLONG;
720:
721: error = gfs2_qa_get(dip);
722: if (error)
723: return error;
724:
725: error = gfs2_rindex_update(sdp);
726: if (error)
727: goto fail;
728:
729: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(dip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, 0, &d_gh);
730: if (error)
731: goto fail;
732: gfs2_holder_mark_uninitialized(&gh);
733:
734: error = create_ok(dip, name, mode);
735: if (error)
736: goto fail_gunlock;
737:
738: inode = gfs2_dir_search(dir, &dentry->d_name, !S_ISREG(mode) || excl);
739: error = PTR_ERR(inode);
740: if (!IS_ERR(inode)) {
741: if (S_ISDIR(inode->i_mode)) {
742: iput(inode);
743: inode = NULL;
744: error = -EISDIR;
745: goto fail_gunlock;
746: }
747: d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
748: error = 0;
749: if (file) {
750: if (S_ISREG(inode->i_mode))
751: error = finish_open(file, dentry, gfs2_open_common);
752: else
753: error = finish_no_open(file, NULL);
754: }
755: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
756: goto fail;
757: } else if (error != -ENOENT) {
758: goto fail_gunlock;
759: }
760:
761: error = gfs2_diradd_alloc_required(dir, name, &da);
762: if (error < 0)
763: goto fail_gunlock;
764:
765: inode = new_inode(sdp->sd_vfs);
766: error = -ENOMEM;
767: if (!inode)
768: goto fail_gunlock;
769: gfs2_setup_inode(inode);
770: ip = GFS2_I(inode);
771:
772: error = posix_acl_create(dir, &mode, &default_acl, &acl);
773: if (error)
774: goto fail_gunlock;
775:
776: error = gfs2_qa_get(ip);
777: if (error)
778: goto fail_free_acls;
779:
780: inode->i_mode = mode;
781: set_nlink(inode, S_ISDIR(mode) ? 2 : 1);
782: inode->i_rdev = dev;
783: inode->i_size = size;
784: simple_inode_init_ts(inode);
785: munge_mode_uid_gid(dip, inode);
786: check_and_update_goal(dip);
787: ip->i_goal = dip->i_goal;
788: ip->i_diskflags = 0;
789: ip->i_eattr = 0;
790: ip->i_height = 0;
791: ip->i_depth = 0;
792: ip->i_entries = 0;
793: ip->i_no_addr = 0; /* Temporarily zero until real addr is assigned */
794:
795: switch(mode & S_IFMT) {
796: case S_IFREG:
797: if ((dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_INHERIT_JDATA) ||
798: gfs2_tune_get(sdp, gt_new_files_jdata))
799: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_JDATA;
800: gfs2_set_aops(inode);
801: break;
802: case S_IFDIR:
803: ip->i_diskflags |= (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_INHERIT_JDATA);
804: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_JDATA;
805: ip->i_entries = 2;
806: break;
807: }
808:
809: /* Force SYSTEM flag on all files and subdirs of a SYSTEM directory */
810: if (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_SYSTEM)
811: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_SYSTEM;
812:
813: gfs2_set_inode_flags(inode);
814:
815: if ((GFS2_I(d_inode(sdp->sd_root_dir)) == dip) ||
816: (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_TOPDIR))
817: aflags |= GFS2_AF_ORLOV;
818:
819: if (default_acl || acl)
820: blocks++;
821:
822: error = alloc_dinode(ip, aflags, &blocks);
823: if (error)
824: goto fail_free_inode;
825:
826: gfs2_set_inode_blocks(inode, blocks);
827:
828: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, ip->i_no_addr, &gfs2_inode_glops, CREATE, &ip->i_gl);
829: if (error)
830: goto fail_dealloc_inode;
831:
832: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, ip->i_no_addr, &gfs2_iopen_glops, CREATE, &io_gl);
833: if (error)
834: goto fail_dealloc_inode;
835: gfs2_cancel_delete_work(io_gl);
836: io_gl->gl_no_formal_ino = ip->i_no_formal_ino;
837:
838: retry:
839: error = insert_inode_locked4(inode, ip->i_no_addr, iget_test, &ip->i_no_addr);
840: if (error == -EBUSY)
841: goto retry;
842: if (error)
843: goto fail_gunlock2;
844:
845: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(io_gl, LM_ST_SHARED, GL_EXACT | GL_NOPID,
846: &ip->i_iopen_gh);
847: if (error)
848: goto fail_gunlock2;
849:
850: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(ip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, GL_SKIP, &gh);
851: if (error)
852: goto fail_gunlock3;
853: clear_bit(GLF_INSTANTIATE_NEEDED, &ip->i_gl->gl_flags);
854:
855: error = gfs2_trans_begin(sdp, blocks, 0);
856: if (error)
857: goto fail_gunlock3;
858:
859: if (blocks > 1) {
860: gfs2_init_xattr(ip);
861: xattr_initialized = true;
862: }
863: init_dinode(dip, ip, symname);
864: gfs2_trans_end(sdp);
865:
866: glock_set_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
867: glock_set_object(io_gl, ip);
868: gfs2_set_iop(inode);
869:
870: if (default_acl) {
871: error = __gfs2_set_acl(inode, default_acl, ACL_TYPE_DEFAULT);
872: if (error)
873: goto fail_gunlock4;
874: posix_acl_release(default_acl);
875: default_acl = NULL;
876: }
877: if (acl) {
878: error = __gfs2_set_acl(inode, acl, ACL_TYPE_ACCESS);
879: if (error)
880: goto fail_gunlock4;
881: posix_acl_release(acl);
882: acl = NULL;
883: }
884:
885: error = security_inode_init_security(&ip->i_inode, &dip->i_inode, name,
886: &gfs2_initxattrs, NULL);
887: if (error)
888: goto fail_gunlock4;
889:
890: error = link_dinode(dip, name, ip, &da);
891: if (error)
892: goto fail_gunlock4;
893:
894: mark_inode_dirty(inode);
895: d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
896: /* After instantiate, errors should result in evict which will destroy
897: * both inode and iopen glocks properly. */
898: if (file) {
899: file->f_mode |= FMODE_CREATED;
900: error = finish_open(file, dentry, gfs2_open_common);
901: }
902: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
903: gfs2_qa_put(ip);
904: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&gh);
905: gfs2_glock_put(io_gl);
906: gfs2_qa_put(dip);
907: unlock_new_inode(inode);
908: return error;
909:
910: fail_gunlock4:
911: glock_clear_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
912: glock_clear_object(io_gl, ip);
913: fail_gunlock3:
914: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&ip->i_iopen_gh);
915: fail_gunlock2:
916: gfs2_glock_put(io_gl);
917: fail_dealloc_inode:
918: dealloc_error = 0;
919: if (ip->i_eattr)
920: dealloc_error = gfs2_ea_dealloc(ip, xattr_initialized);
921: clear_nlink(inode);
922: mark_inode_dirty(inode);
923: if (!dealloc_error)
924: dealloc_error = gfs2_dinode_dealloc(ip);
925: if (dealloc_error)
926: fs_warn(sdp, "%s: %d\n", __func__, dealloc_error);
927: ip->i_no_addr = 0;
928: fail_free_inode:
929: if (ip->i_gl) {
930: gfs2_glock_put(ip->i_gl);
931: ip->i_gl = NULL;
932: }
933: gfs2_rs_deltree(&ip->i_res);
934: gfs2_qa_put(ip);
935: fail_free_acls:
936: posix_acl_release(default_acl);
937: posix_acl_release(acl);
938: fail_gunlock:
939: gfs2_dir_no_add(&da);
940: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
941: if (!IS_ERR_OR_NULL(inode)) {
942: if (inode_state_read_once(inode) & I_NEW)
943: iget_failed(inode);
944: else
945: iput(inode);
946: }
947: if (gfs2_holder_initialized(&gh))
948: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&gh);
949: fail:
950: gfs2_qa_put(dip);
951: return error;
952: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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output: 39
thoughts: 484
Thoughts: **Unlocking the Parent Directory Inode: A Potential Problem in `gfs2_create_inode`**
Okay, let me think this through. My initial assumption was wrong. It appears that `gfs2_create_inode` *doesn't* unlock the parent directory inode, `dir->i_rwsem`. It seems to only manage the locking and unlocking of `dip->i_gl`, which is the glock. This is a crucial detail I missed. So, `dir->i_rwsem` could be left locked under certain error conditions.
Now, what scenarios lead to an error? Well, if `gfs2_glock_nq_init` called within `gfs2_create_inode` fails, it returns an `error`. The same applies if `gfs2_diradd_alloc_required` fails or `alloc_dinode` fails. All return an `error`, which I would expect to propagate correctly.
Let's drill down again into `gfs2_create_inode`. I see it calls `gfs2_qa_get` and `gfs2_rindex_update`. If `gfs2_rindex_update` fails, it jumps to `fail`, which calls `gfs2_qa_put` and returns the `error`. So, `gfs2_rindex_update` is a critical point of failure.
Okay, let's trace this failure back up the call stack: If `gfs2_rindex_update` fails, `gfs2_create_inode` returns the `error`. `gfs2_mkdir` then returns `ERR_PTR(error)`. `vfs_mkdir` follows suit and returns `ERR_PTR(error)`. Then, `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path(&path, ERR_PTR(error))`. That, in turn, calls `end_creating(ERR_PTR(error))`. This calls `end_dirop(ERR_PTR(error))`.
*That's* where things get interesting. `end_dirop` checks `!IS_ERR(de)`, but `de` is `ERR_PTR(error)`, so `!IS_ERR(de)` is *false*. Therefore, *nothing* happens in `end_dirop`!
Wait a secondβ¦if `end_dirop` doesn't do anything, then the parent directory's semaphore, `dir->i_rwsem`, will NEVER be unlocked! We have a potential lock-up situation here, a critical bug!
I need to re-examine `vfs_mkdir` to be absolutely certain of the flow. I need to know how it handles error cases, to make sure I am not missing any calls to `end_creating(dentry)` that might unlock it. This has potentially serious implications for concurrent operations on the GFS2 filesystem.
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Error: You are repeating the same tool call with the exact same arguments. Please synthesize the information you already have instead of repeating queries.
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:vfs_mkdir]
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Thoughts: **Analyzing the Locking and Unlocking in `vfs_mkdir` and Associated Functions**
Okay, let's break this down. I've been staring at this `vfs_mkdir` code. Initially, my thought process was straightforward: `vfs_mkdir` seems to use `end_creating` on error, which calls `end_dirop`, and it appeared `end_dirop` was responsible for unlocking the parent directory via `inode_unlock`. So, I figured the lock was properly released. But something felt off because of the warning about rwsem not being owned.
Then, I realized that if `vfs_mkdir` returns an error, the error path *does* call `end_creating(dentry)`, which eventually calls `inode_unlock` on the parent. But then I looked at the error path in `filename_mkdirat`, and I realized that it was receiving an error, and the check within `end_dirop` was skipped. The parent wasn't unlocked in the error path.
Wait, the call trace: it showed `filename_mkdirat` calling `end_creating_path` with a valid dentry (not an error pointer) that had been returned from `vfs_mkdir`! The crucial piece I missed before was that `vfs_mkdir` wasn't always returning an error. It was returning a *valid* dentry in the non-error case! In that case, the lock wasn't released by `vfs_mkdir`. That changes everything. That means the parent *wasn't* unlocked by `vfs_mkdir`.
So the code path in a successful mkdir calls `end_creating_path` with a valid dentry, which calls `end_creating` which calls `end_dirop`, which unlocks the parent. That's where the problem is...
Then I see the warning from `inode_unlock` about an rwsem not being owned by the current task! That doesn't make sense. The parent directory was locked with `__start_dirop`. The rwsem is `dir->i_rwsem`, and it gets locked with `inode_lock_nested(dir, I_MUTEX_PARENT)`. The parent dentry in the successful case comes from the parent of the new dentry, and it should still be locked.
The question then becomes: why the warning? Could the parent have changed between the initial lock and the call to `inode_unlock`? Maybe the parent's dentry itself changed, or maybe something is racing with `dir`'s lock.
I need to re-examine `gfs2_mkdir` more carefully. Something about the lock and unlock interaction isn't what I expect.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_create_inode]
Results: map[SourceCode: 700: static int gfs2_create_inode(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
701: struct file *file,
702: umode_t mode, dev_t dev, const char *symname,
703: unsigned int size, int excl)
704: {
705: const struct qstr *name = &dentry->d_name;
706: struct posix_acl *default_acl, *acl;
707: struct gfs2_holder d_gh, gh;
708: struct inode *inode = NULL;
709: struct gfs2_inode *dip = GFS2_I(dir), *ip;
710: struct gfs2_sbd *sdp = GFS2_SB(&dip->i_inode);
711: struct gfs2_glock *io_gl;
712: int error, dealloc_error;
713: u32 aflags = 0;
714: unsigned blocks = 1;
715: struct gfs2_diradd da = { .bh = NULL, .save_loc = 1, };
716: bool xattr_initialized = false;
717:
718: if (!name->len || name->len > GFS2_FNAMESIZE)
719: return -ENAMETOOLONG;
720:
721: error = gfs2_qa_get(dip);
722: if (error)
723: return error;
724:
725: error = gfs2_rindex_update(sdp);
726: if (error)
727: goto fail;
728:
729: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(dip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, 0, &d_gh);
730: if (error)
731: goto fail;
732: gfs2_holder_mark_uninitialized(&gh);
733:
734: error = create_ok(dip, name, mode);
735: if (error)
736: goto fail_gunlock;
737:
738: inode = gfs2_dir_search(dir, &dentry->d_name, !S_ISREG(mode) || excl);
739: error = PTR_ERR(inode);
740: if (!IS_ERR(inode)) {
741: if (S_ISDIR(inode->i_mode)) {
742: iput(inode);
743: inode = NULL;
744: error = -EISDIR;
745: goto fail_gunlock;
746: }
747: d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
748: error = 0;
749: if (file) {
750: if (S_ISREG(inode->i_mode))
751: error = finish_open(file, dentry, gfs2_open_common);
752: else
753: error = finish_no_open(file, NULL);
754: }
755: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
756: goto fail;
757: } else if (error != -ENOENT) {
758: goto fail_gunlock;
759: }
760:
761: error = gfs2_diradd_alloc_required(dir, name, &da);
762: if (error < 0)
763: goto fail_gunlock;
764:
765: inode = new_inode(sdp->sd_vfs);
766: error = -ENOMEM;
767: if (!inode)
768: goto fail_gunlock;
769: gfs2_setup_inode(inode);
770: ip = GFS2_I(inode);
771:
772: error = posix_acl_create(dir, &mode, &default_acl, &acl);
773: if (error)
774: goto fail_gunlock;
775:
776: error = gfs2_qa_get(ip);
777: if (error)
778: goto fail_free_acls;
779:
780: inode->i_mode = mode;
781: set_nlink(inode, S_ISDIR(mode) ? 2 : 1);
782: inode->i_rdev = dev;
783: inode->i_size = size;
784: simple_inode_init_ts(inode);
785: munge_mode_uid_gid(dip, inode);
786: check_and_update_goal(dip);
787: ip->i_goal = dip->i_goal;
788: ip->i_diskflags = 0;
789: ip->i_eattr = 0;
790: ip->i_height = 0;
791: ip->i_depth = 0;
792: ip->i_entries = 0;
793: ip->i_no_addr = 0; /* Temporarily zero until real addr is assigned */
794:
795: switch(mode & S_IFMT) {
796: case S_IFREG:
797: if ((dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_INHERIT_JDATA) ||
798: gfs2_tune_get(sdp, gt_new_files_jdata))
799: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_JDATA;
800: gfs2_set_aops(inode);
801: break;
802: case S_IFDIR:
803: ip->i_diskflags |= (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_INHERIT_JDATA);
804: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_JDATA;
805: ip->i_entries = 2;
806: break;
807: }
808:
809: /* Force SYSTEM flag on all files and subdirs of a SYSTEM directory */
810: if (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_SYSTEM)
811: ip->i_diskflags |= GFS2_DIF_SYSTEM;
812:
813: gfs2_set_inode_flags(inode);
814:
815: if ((GFS2_I(d_inode(sdp->sd_root_dir)) == dip) ||
816: (dip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_TOPDIR))
817: aflags |= GFS2_AF_ORLOV;
818:
819: if (default_acl || acl)
820: blocks++;
821:
822: error = alloc_dinode(ip, aflags, &blocks);
823: if (error)
824: goto fail_free_inode;
825:
826: gfs2_set_inode_blocks(inode, blocks);
827:
828: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, ip->i_no_addr, &gfs2_inode_glops, CREATE, &ip->i_gl);
829: if (error)
830: goto fail_dealloc_inode;
831:
832: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, ip->i_no_addr, &gfs2_iopen_glops, CREATE, &io_gl);
833: if (error)
834: goto fail_dealloc_inode;
835: gfs2_cancel_delete_work(io_gl);
836: io_gl->gl_no_formal_ino = ip->i_no_formal_ino;
837:
838: retry:
839: error = insert_inode_locked4(inode, ip->i_no_addr, iget_test, &ip->i_no_addr);
840: if (error == -EBUSY)
841: goto retry;
842: if (error)
843: goto fail_gunlock2;
844:
845: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(io_gl, LM_ST_SHARED, GL_EXACT | GL_NOPID,
846: &ip->i_iopen_gh);
847: if (error)
848: goto fail_gunlock2;
849:
850: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(ip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, GL_SKIP, &gh);
851: if (error)
852: goto fail_gunlock3;
853: clear_bit(GLF_INSTANTIATE_NEEDED, &ip->i_gl->gl_flags);
854:
855: error = gfs2_trans_begin(sdp, blocks, 0);
856: if (error)
857: goto fail_gunlock3;
858:
859: if (blocks > 1) {
860: gfs2_init_xattr(ip);
861: xattr_initialized = true;
862: }
863: init_dinode(dip, ip, symname);
864: gfs2_trans_end(sdp);
865:
866: glock_set_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
867: glock_set_object(io_gl, ip);
868: gfs2_set_iop(inode);
869:
870: if (default_acl) {
871: error = __gfs2_set_acl(inode, default_acl, ACL_TYPE_DEFAULT);
872: if (error)
873: goto fail_gunlock4;
874: posix_acl_release(default_acl);
875: default_acl = NULL;
876: }
877: if (acl) {
878: error = __gfs2_set_acl(inode, acl, ACL_TYPE_ACCESS);
879: if (error)
880: goto fail_gunlock4;
881: posix_acl_release(acl);
882: acl = NULL;
883: }
884:
885: error = security_inode_init_security(&ip->i_inode, &dip->i_inode, name,
886: &gfs2_initxattrs, NULL);
887: if (error)
888: goto fail_gunlock4;
889:
890: error = link_dinode(dip, name, ip, &da);
891: if (error)
892: goto fail_gunlock4;
893:
894: mark_inode_dirty(inode);
895: d_instantiate(dentry, inode);
896: /* After instantiate, errors should result in evict which will destroy
897: * both inode and iopen glocks properly. */
898: if (file) {
899: file->f_mode |= FMODE_CREATED;
900: error = finish_open(file, dentry, gfs2_open_common);
901: }
902: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
903: gfs2_qa_put(ip);
904: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&gh);
905: gfs2_glock_put(io_gl);
906: gfs2_qa_put(dip);
907: unlock_new_inode(inode);
908: return error;
909:
910: fail_gunlock4:
911: glock_clear_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
912: glock_clear_object(io_gl, ip);
913: fail_gunlock3:
914: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&ip->i_iopen_gh);
915: fail_gunlock2:
916: gfs2_glock_put(io_gl);
917: fail_dealloc_inode:
918: dealloc_error = 0;
919: if (ip->i_eattr)
920: dealloc_error = gfs2_ea_dealloc(ip, xattr_initialized);
921: clear_nlink(inode);
922: mark_inode_dirty(inode);
923: if (!dealloc_error)
924: dealloc_error = gfs2_dinode_dealloc(ip);
925: if (dealloc_error)
926: fs_warn(sdp, "%s: %d\n", __func__, dealloc_error);
927: ip->i_no_addr = 0;
928: fail_free_inode:
929: if (ip->i_gl) {
930: gfs2_glock_put(ip->i_gl);
931: ip->i_gl = NULL;
932: }
933: gfs2_rs_deltree(&ip->i_res);
934: gfs2_qa_put(ip);
935: fail_free_acls:
936: posix_acl_release(default_acl);
937: posix_acl_release(acl);
938: fail_gunlock:
939: gfs2_dir_no_add(&da);
940: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
941: if (!IS_ERR_OR_NULL(inode)) {
942: if (inode_state_read_once(inode) & I_NEW)
943: iget_failed(inode);
944: else
945: iput(inode);
946: }
947: if (gfs2_holder_initialized(&gh))
948: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&gh);
949: fail:
950: gfs2_qa_put(dip);
951: return error;
952: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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Tokens:
input: 52069
output: 45
thoughts: 1842
Thoughts: **Analyzing a Persistent Locking Issue in gfs2's mkdir Implementation**
Okay, let's break this down. I'm looking at a potential locking issue within gfs2's `mkdir` implementation. My initial thought process, based on the code snippet, was that the parent directory's read-write semaphore (`i_rwsem`) wasn't being correctly unlocked under certain error conditions.
Specifically, if `gfs2_dir_search` finds that the directory entry already exists (returning a non-NULL `inode`), and the routine encounters some error during the file system operation, I was initially worried that the semaphore lock wouldn't be released. My initial reasoning was that if `gfs2_create_inode` was called with a directory, the `!S_ISREG(mode)` condition in the call to `gfs2_dir_search` would be true and `gfs2_dir_search` would return `-EEXIST`. If an error occurred, the code path would eventually lead to `fail_gunlock` which would return `-EEXIST`. I was worried about what would happen with the lock.
However, after stepping through the error paths, I found that if the mkdir fails and the error is returned by `vfs_mkdir`, it is supposed to call `end_creating(dentry)` and the parent directory is supposed to be unlocked as the error is propogated up to the vfs level. This made sense! The unlock *should* occur within `vfs_mkdir`. So I considered that this was a red herring. The first analysis suggested that the locking was not the problem.
But the real issue is that the code *should* be unlocking the directory, but it's issuing a warning, specifically: `DEBUG_RWSEMS_WARN_ON((rwsem_owner(sem) != current) && !rwsem_test_oflags(sem, RWSEM_NONSPINNABLE))`. This strongly suggests that `inode_unlock` is being called, but the rwsem is *not* owned by the current task, which is a big deal!
I followed the call traces and I *should* see `end_creating_path` -> `end_creating` -> `end_dirop` -> `inode_unlock`, assuming the operation errors. This would mean that `end_dirop` wouldn't be called.
So, if `end_dirop` *is* being called, then my error analysis of how `vfs_mkdir` works is WRONG. Since, if `vfs_mkdir` *succeeds* then `end_creating` is *not* called, and `end_creating_path` is called with the dentry. The `inode_unlock` occurs and that is why I am seeing the error. That means the `vfs_mkdir` succeeds.
Now I am at a loss. Why is the warning occurring? Why is the rwsem not owned? Could another thread have unlocked the directory? Or is there some subtle re-parenting of inodes happening in gfs2 that I am missing? The code flow within `gfs2_create_inode` and potentially the `iput` or `d_instantiate` functions are possible suspects here. I need to re-examine the `gfs2_dir_search` function.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_dir_search]
Results: map[SourceCode:1643: struct inode *gfs2_dir_search(struct inode *dir, const struct qstr *name,
1644: bool fail_on_exist)
1645: {
1646: struct buffer_head *bh;
1647: struct gfs2_dirent *dent;
1648: u64 addr, formal_ino;
1649: u16 dtype;
1650:
1651: dent = gfs2_dirent_search(dir, name, gfs2_dirent_find, &bh);
1652: if (dent) {
1653: struct inode *inode;
1654: u16 rahead;
1655:
1656: if (IS_ERR(dent))
1657: return ERR_CAST(dent);
1658: dtype = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_type);
1659: rahead = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_rahead);
1660: addr = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_addr);
1661: formal_ino = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_formal_ino);
1662: brelse(bh);
1663: if (fail_on_exist)
1664: return ERR_PTR(-EEXIST);
1665: inode = gfs2_inode_lookup(dir->i_sb, dtype, addr, formal_ino,
1666: GFS2_BLKST_FREE /* ignore */);
1667: if (!IS_ERR(inode))
1668: GFS2_I(inode)->i_rahead = rahead;
1669: return inode;
1670: }
1671: return ERR_PTR(-ENOENT);
1672: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c]
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llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 55201
output: 19
thoughts: 916
Thoughts: **Debugging a GFS2 Directory Creation Issue**
Okay, let's break this down. If `fail_on_exist` is true, we expect `-EEXIST` to bubble up. `gfs2_create_inode` returns `-EEXIST`, which `vfs_mkdir` passes along, and `filename_mkdirat` *shouldn't* call `inode_unlock` through `end_creating_path`. The call trace, however, *does* show `inode_unlock` being called from `end_creating_path`. That means `vfs_mkdir` *must* have returned a valid dentry or NULL, which indicates success in some form or fashion.
But wait, `gfs2_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(gfs2_create_inode(...))`. If `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0 (success), then `gfs2_mkdir` returns `NULL`, and `vfs_mkdir` gives us the original dentry. This means `gfs2_create_inode` must have *succeeded* and created the directory! This explains the call to `end_creating_path`, which calls `end_creating`, which calls `end_dirop`, which then calls `inode_unlock`. But that `inode_unlock` *warns*! Why? Because the parent directory's inode isn't locked by the current task.
Now, that's impossible! `__start_dirop` locked it. We know this because it explicitly calls `inode_lock_nested`. So, why isn't it locked now? Could the parent have changed? No, the dentry is locked. Could the parent's inode have changed? No, it's locked too. Did `gfs2_create_inode` somehow unlock `dir->i_rwsem`? No, it doesn't call `inode_unlock`.
But it *does* call `d_instantiate`. Does *that* unlock the parent? Nope. Now, let's consider the glock, even though it's a long shot. Does `gfs2_create_inode` call `gfs2_glock_nq_init` on `dip->i_gl` where `dip` is the GFS2 version of the dir inode?
```c
error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(dip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, 0, &d_gh);
```
Yes, it does. This locks the glock of the parent directory. Then it unlocks it immediately.
```c
gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);
```
But that's a glock, and `dir->i_rwsem` is a VFS lock, a `struct rw_semaphore` on the `inode` structure. Wait, are they tied together somehow? No. So it must be that something that `gfs2_create_inode` *does* call, that unlocks `dir->i_rwsem`. I need to revisit the code and ensure `gfs2_create_inode` is not unintentionally calling `inode_unlock` or some other method that unlocks it.
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tool |
grepper |
0m
Args: map[Expression:inode_unlock.*dir]
Results: map[Output:fs/btrfs/inode.c=6174=static int btrfs_get_dir_last_index(struct btrfs_inode *dir, u64 *index)
--
fs/btrfs/inode.c-6190-out:
fs/btrfs/inode.c:6191: btrfs_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/btrfs/inode.c-6192-
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c=84=struct dentry *cachefiles_get_directory(struct cachefiles_cache *cache,
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-165-
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:166: inode_unlock(d_inode(subdir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-167-
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-194-mark_error:
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:195: inode_unlock(d_inode(subdir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-196- dput(subdir);
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-209-nomem_d_alloc:
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:210: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-211- _leave(" = -ENOMEM");
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c=843=int cachefiles_check_in_use(struct cachefiles_cache *cache, struct dentry *dir,
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-852-
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:853: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-854- dput(victim);
--
fs/ceph/export.c=445=static int __get_snap_name(struct dentry *parent, char *name,
--
fs/ceph/export.c-504- err = ceph_mdsc_do_request(fsc->mdsc, NULL, req);
fs/ceph/export.c:505: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/ceph/export.c-506-
--
fs/ceph/export.c=548=static int ceph_get_name(struct dentry *parent, char *name,
--
fs/ceph/export.c-575- err = ceph_mdsc_do_request(mdsc, NULL, req);
fs/ceph/export.c:576: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/ceph/export.c-577-
--
fs/configfs/file.c=447=int configfs_create_file(struct config_item * item, const struct configfs_attribute * attr)
--
fs/configfs/file.c-456- CONFIGFS_ITEM_ATTR, parent_sd->s_frag);
fs/configfs/file.c:457: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/configfs/file.c-458-
--
fs/configfs/file.c=468=int configfs_create_bin_file(struct config_item *item,
--
fs/configfs/file.c-478- CONFIGFS_ITEM_BIN_ATTR, parent_sd->s_frag);
fs/configfs/file.c:479: inode_unlock(dir->d_inode);
fs/configfs/file.c-480-
--
fs/configfs/symlink.c=135=int configfs_symlink(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
--
fs/configfs/symlink.c-183- */
fs/configfs/symlink.c:184: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/configfs/symlink.c-185- ret = get_target(symname, &target_item, dentry->d_sb);
--
fs/namei.c=2910=static struct dentry *__start_dirop(struct dentry *parent, struct qstr *name,
--
fs/namei.c-2926- if (IS_ERR(dentry))
fs/namei.c:2927: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/namei.c-2928- return dentry;
--
fs/namei.c=4535=static const char *open_last_lookups(struct nameidata *nd,
--
fs/namei.c-4590- if (open_flag & O_CREAT)
fs/namei.c:4591: inode_unlock(dir->d_inode);
fs/namei.c-4592- else
fs/namei.c:4593: inode_unlock_shared(dir->d_inode);
fs/namei.c-4594-
--
fs/ocfs2/export.c=130=static struct dentry *ocfs2_get_parent(struct dentry *child)
--
fs/ocfs2/export.c-182-bail_unlock:
fs/ocfs2/export.c:183: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/export.c-184-
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c=826=static int ocfs2_wipe_inode(struct inode *inode,
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-856- if (status < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:857: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-858-
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-904-
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:905: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:906: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-907- brelse(orphan_dir_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/journal.c=2185=static int ocfs2_queue_orphans(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2223-out_cluster:
fs/ocfs2/journal.c:2224: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 0);
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2225-out:
fs/ocfs2/journal.c:2226: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2227- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=97=static struct dentry *ocfs2_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-178- * the downconvert thread and have a stale dentry. */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:179: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-180-
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=230=static int ocfs2_mknod(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-471-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:472: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-473- if (did_block_signals)
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=878=static int ocfs2_unlink(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1029- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1030: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1031: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1032- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1037-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1038: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1039-
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=1205=static int ocfs2_rename(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1668- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1669: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1670: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1671- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=1810=static int ocfs2_symlink(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2056-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2057: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2058- if (did_block_signals)
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2115=static int ocfs2_lookup_lock_orphan_dir(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2135- if (ret < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2136: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2137- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2207=static int ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2237- if (ret) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2238: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2239: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2240- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2448=static int ocfs2_prep_new_orphaned_file(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2506- /* Unroll orphan dir locking */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2507: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2508: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2509- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2517=int ocfs2_create_inode_in_orphan(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2610- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2611: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2612: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2613- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2630-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2631: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2632- brelse(parent_di_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2636=int ocfs2_add_inode_to_orphan(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2697-bail_unlock_orphan:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2698: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2699: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2700- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2712=int ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2733- if (status < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2734: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2735- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2778-bail_unlock_orphan:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2779: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2780: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2781- brelse(orphan_dir_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2788=int ocfs2_mv_orphaned_inode_to_new(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2848- mlog_errno(status);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2849: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2850- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2909-orphan_unlock:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2910: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2911: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2912- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2914-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2915: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2916-
--
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c=7231=int ocfs2_init_security_and_acl(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c-7252-
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c:7253: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c-7254- brelse(dir_bh);
--
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c=924=static int ovl_do_copy_up(struct ovl_copy_up_ctx *c)
--
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c-1004- ovl_set_timestamps(ofs, c->destdir, &c->pstat);
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c:1005: inode_unlock(udir);
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c-1006-
--
fs/overlayfs/dir.c=384=static struct dentry *ovl_clear_empty(struct dentry *dentry,
--
fs/overlayfs/dir.c-433- err = ovl_set_attr(ofs, opaquedir, &stat);
fs/overlayfs/dir.c:434: inode_unlock(opaquedir->d_inode);
fs/overlayfs/dir.c-435- if (err)
--
fs/overlayfs/export.c=358=static struct dentry *ovl_lookup_real_one(struct dentry *connected,
--
fs/overlayfs/export.c-406- dput(parent);
fs/overlayfs/export.c:407: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/overlayfs/export.c-408- return this;
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=264=static struct dentry *aafs_create(const char *name, umode_t mode,
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-299- goto fail_dentry;
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:300: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-301-
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-307-fail_lock:
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:308: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-309- simple_release_fs(&aafs_mnt, &aafs_count);
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=1811=static struct dentry *ns_mkdir_op(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1831- */
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:1832: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1833- error = simple_pin_fs(&aafs_ops, &aafs_mnt, &aafs_count);
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=1862=static int ns_rmdir_op(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1880- */
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:1881: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1882- inode_unlock(dentry->d_inode);
]
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2026/05/18 22:55 |
llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 61514
output: 45
thoughts: 1851
Thoughts: **Debugging a GFS2 Directory Lock Issue**
Okay, so I'm diving into this GFS2 code trying to figure out why I'm getting an `inode_unlock` warning in a `mkdir` operation. The warning specifically says the rwsem isn't owned by the current task, which is a big red flag.
First, I went through the standard `gfs2_create_inode` path, and I've traced it, and it **doesn't** explicitly unlock the directory's inode lock. I verified this a couple of times. I walked through the code, focusing on scenarios of success and failure. Then, I dug into `gfs2_mkdir` and saw it calls `gfs2_create_inode`, passing in the appropriate mode for a directory.
I realized the `fail_on_exist` parameter in `gfs2_dir_search` matters here. If the directory already exists, `gfs2_dir_search` will return `-EEXIST`. If there's an error, the flow goes to `fail_gunlock`, which seems to be correct. The parent directory is not unlocked.
I thought, "Aha! Maybe the VFS layer unlocks it!" I examined the call chain through `vfs_mkdir`, `end_creating`, and `end_dirop`. In the error case, `vfs_mkdir` **does** call `end_creating` which then calls `end_dirop`, which then *does* unlock the parent directory, but only in the error path. If there's an error, it is correct. But the debug trace doesn't seem to indicate an error state in the critical path that leads to this.
Then, I looked at the warning trace: `end_creating_path` -> `end_creating` -> `end_dirop` -> `inode_unlock`. This means that if `vfs_mkdir` returned success, it should call `end_creating_path` which then, again, calls `end_dirop` which then calls `inode_unlock`. This means the unlock happens *after* a successful `mkdir`. The logic seems correct, but the warning makes no sense!
Then, I remembered the debug statement: `DEBUG_RWSEMS_WARN_ON((rwsem_owner(sem) != current)`. So the current task should *own* the rwsem when the unlock is called. But it doesn't!
My brain is starting to churn on the possibilities:
* Could another thread be interfering?
* Could the inode be changing out from under us?
* Could some other function be unlocking it? `gfs2_create_inode`?
* Perhaps `iput` is doing something unexpected?
I have to carefully double-check `gfs2_create_inode` and every path it takes. `gfs2_dir_search` is interesting. The logic checks whether the entry exists. If it exists, it returns `-EEXIST`. If the inode is returned, there's `d_instantiate`.
No, I don't see anything explicitly unlocking the parent directory in either `gfs2_create_inode`, nor `gfs2_mkdir`. I just need to keep tracing to figure out which thread has the rwsem, and why it is not the current task.
|
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2026/05/18 22:55 |
tool |
codesearch-definition-source |
0m
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_dir_search]
Results: map[SourceCode:1643: struct inode *gfs2_dir_search(struct inode *dir, const struct qstr *name,
1644: bool fail_on_exist)
1645: {
1646: struct buffer_head *bh;
1647: struct gfs2_dirent *dent;
1648: u64 addr, formal_ino;
1649: u16 dtype;
1650:
1651: dent = gfs2_dirent_search(dir, name, gfs2_dirent_find, &bh);
1652: if (dent) {
1653: struct inode *inode;
1654: u16 rahead;
1655:
1656: if (IS_ERR(dent))
1657: return ERR_CAST(dent);
1658: dtype = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_type);
1659: rahead = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_rahead);
1660: addr = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_addr);
1661: formal_ino = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_formal_ino);
1662: brelse(bh);
1663: if (fail_on_exist)
1664: return ERR_PTR(-EEXIST);
1665: inode = gfs2_inode_lookup(dir->i_sb, dtype, addr, formal_ino,
1666: GFS2_BLKST_FREE /* ignore */);
1667: if (!IS_ERR(inode))
1668: GFS2_I(inode)->i_rahead = rahead;
1669: return inode;
1670: }
1671: return ERR_PTR(-ENOENT);
1672: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c]
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2026/05/18 22:55 |
llm |
expert |
0m
Model:
Tokens:
input: 64666
output: 19
thoughts: 916
Thoughts: **Debugging a GFS2 Directory Creation Issue**
Okay, let's break this down. If `fail_on_exist` is true, we expect `-EEXIST` to bubble up. `gfs2_create_inode` returns `-EEXIST`, which `vfs_mkdir` passes along, and `filename_mkdirat` eventually calls `end_creating_path` with the error. `end_dirop` should do nothing. That means the inode shouldn't be unlocked in this scenario. But the trace *shows* `inode_unlock` being called! That's a huge red flag.
This implies `vfs_mkdir` somehow returned a *valid* dentry, or perhaps `gfs2_mkdir` returned a valid dentry, or NULL which means `vfs_mkdir` will return the original dentry. Now, `gfs2_mkdir` itself returns the result of `gfs2_create_inode`. If `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, then `gfs2_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(0)`, which is `NULL`. In this case, `vfs_mkdir` would return the original dentry, which would then be processed through `filename_mkdirat`, which is what is happening.
So, `gfs2_create_inode` MUST be returning 0! That means it *succeeded* in creating the directory. The VFS then returns the original dentry. `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`, which calls `end_creating`, which then calls `end_dirop`. `end_dirop` then calls `inode_unlock` on the parent.
But wait! `inode_unlock` is *warning*! That means the current task *doesn't* hold the lock on `de->d_parent->d_inode`! But `__start_dirop` locked it using `inode_lock_nested(dir, I_MUTEX_PARENT)`! It *should* be locked by the current task!
Could the parent `dentry` have changed? No, it's locked. Could the parent's inode have changed? No, it's also locked. Could `gfs2_create_inode` have *unlocked* `dir->i_rwsem` somehow? Let's check `gfs2_create_inode` again.
It doesn't directly call `inode_unlock(dir)`. It *does* call `d_instantiate`, but that doesn't unlock anything related to the parent. Hang on, does `gfs2_create_inode` call `gfs2_glock_nq_init` on the parent's glock? Yes, it does!
```c
error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(dip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE, 0, &d_gh);
```
This locks the glock. Then, it immediately unlocks it with `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh);`. But that's a *glock*, not the VFS inode lock (`dir->i_rwsem`)! Are those two locks somehow intertwined? No, the VFS lock is a `struct rw_semaphore`.
So, *could* something called by `gfs2_create_inode` be unlocking the `dir->i_rwsem`? I need to re-examine the code and look for calls to `inode_unlock` within `gfs2_create_inode`.
|
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2026/05/18 22:55 |
tool |
grepper |
0m
Args: map[Expression:inode_unlock.*dir]
Results: map[Output:fs/btrfs/inode.c=6174=static int btrfs_get_dir_last_index(struct btrfs_inode *dir, u64 *index)
--
fs/btrfs/inode.c-6190-out:
fs/btrfs/inode.c:6191: btrfs_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/btrfs/inode.c-6192-
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c=84=struct dentry *cachefiles_get_directory(struct cachefiles_cache *cache,
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-165-
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:166: inode_unlock(d_inode(subdir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-167-
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-194-mark_error:
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:195: inode_unlock(d_inode(subdir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-196- dput(subdir);
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-209-nomem_d_alloc:
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:210: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-211- _leave(" = -ENOMEM");
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c=843=int cachefiles_check_in_use(struct cachefiles_cache *cache, struct dentry *dir,
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-852-
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:853: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-854- dput(victim);
--
fs/ceph/export.c=445=static int __get_snap_name(struct dentry *parent, char *name,
--
fs/ceph/export.c-504- err = ceph_mdsc_do_request(fsc->mdsc, NULL, req);
fs/ceph/export.c:505: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/ceph/export.c-506-
--
fs/ceph/export.c=548=static int ceph_get_name(struct dentry *parent, char *name,
--
fs/ceph/export.c-575- err = ceph_mdsc_do_request(mdsc, NULL, req);
fs/ceph/export.c:576: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/ceph/export.c-577-
--
fs/configfs/file.c=447=int configfs_create_file(struct config_item * item, const struct configfs_attribute * attr)
--
fs/configfs/file.c-456- CONFIGFS_ITEM_ATTR, parent_sd->s_frag);
fs/configfs/file.c:457: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/configfs/file.c-458-
--
fs/configfs/file.c=468=int configfs_create_bin_file(struct config_item *item,
--
fs/configfs/file.c-478- CONFIGFS_ITEM_BIN_ATTR, parent_sd->s_frag);
fs/configfs/file.c:479: inode_unlock(dir->d_inode);
fs/configfs/file.c-480-
--
fs/configfs/symlink.c=135=int configfs_symlink(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
--
fs/configfs/symlink.c-183- */
fs/configfs/symlink.c:184: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/configfs/symlink.c-185- ret = get_target(symname, &target_item, dentry->d_sb);
--
fs/namei.c=2910=static struct dentry *__start_dirop(struct dentry *parent, struct qstr *name,
--
fs/namei.c-2926- if (IS_ERR(dentry))
fs/namei.c:2927: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/namei.c-2928- return dentry;
--
fs/namei.c=4535=static const char *open_last_lookups(struct nameidata *nd,
--
fs/namei.c-4590- if (open_flag & O_CREAT)
fs/namei.c:4591: inode_unlock(dir->d_inode);
fs/namei.c-4592- else
fs/namei.c:4593: inode_unlock_shared(dir->d_inode);
fs/namei.c-4594-
--
fs/ocfs2/export.c=130=static struct dentry *ocfs2_get_parent(struct dentry *child)
--
fs/ocfs2/export.c-182-bail_unlock:
fs/ocfs2/export.c:183: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/export.c-184-
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c=826=static int ocfs2_wipe_inode(struct inode *inode,
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-856- if (status < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:857: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-858-
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-904-
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:905: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:906: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-907- brelse(orphan_dir_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/journal.c=2185=static int ocfs2_queue_orphans(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2223-out_cluster:
fs/ocfs2/journal.c:2224: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 0);
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2225-out:
fs/ocfs2/journal.c:2226: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2227- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=97=static struct dentry *ocfs2_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-178- * the downconvert thread and have a stale dentry. */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:179: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-180-
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=230=static int ocfs2_mknod(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-471-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:472: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-473- if (did_block_signals)
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=878=static int ocfs2_unlink(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1029- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1030: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1031: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1032- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1037-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1038: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1039-
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=1205=static int ocfs2_rename(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1668- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1669: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1670: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1671- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=1810=static int ocfs2_symlink(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2056-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2057: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2058- if (did_block_signals)
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2115=static int ocfs2_lookup_lock_orphan_dir(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2135- if (ret < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2136: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2137- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2207=static int ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2237- if (ret) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2238: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2239: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2240- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2448=static int ocfs2_prep_new_orphaned_file(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2506- /* Unroll orphan dir locking */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2507: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2508: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2509- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2517=int ocfs2_create_inode_in_orphan(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2610- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2611: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2612: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2613- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2630-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2631: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2632- brelse(parent_di_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2636=int ocfs2_add_inode_to_orphan(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2697-bail_unlock_orphan:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2698: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2699: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2700- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2712=int ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2733- if (status < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2734: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2735- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2778-bail_unlock_orphan:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2779: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2780: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2781- brelse(orphan_dir_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2788=int ocfs2_mv_orphaned_inode_to_new(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2848- mlog_errno(status);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2849: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2850- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2909-orphan_unlock:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2910: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2911: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2912- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2914-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2915: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2916-
--
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c=7231=int ocfs2_init_security_and_acl(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c-7252-
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c:7253: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c-7254- brelse(dir_bh);
--
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c=924=static int ovl_do_copy_up(struct ovl_copy_up_ctx *c)
--
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c-1004- ovl_set_timestamps(ofs, c->destdir, &c->pstat);
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c:1005: inode_unlock(udir);
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c-1006-
--
fs/overlayfs/dir.c=384=static struct dentry *ovl_clear_empty(struct dentry *dentry,
--
fs/overlayfs/dir.c-433- err = ovl_set_attr(ofs, opaquedir, &stat);
fs/overlayfs/dir.c:434: inode_unlock(opaquedir->d_inode);
fs/overlayfs/dir.c-435- if (err)
--
fs/overlayfs/export.c=358=static struct dentry *ovl_lookup_real_one(struct dentry *connected,
--
fs/overlayfs/export.c-406- dput(parent);
fs/overlayfs/export.c:407: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/overlayfs/export.c-408- return this;
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=264=static struct dentry *aafs_create(const char *name, umode_t mode,
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-299- goto fail_dentry;
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:300: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-301-
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-307-fail_lock:
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:308: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-309- simple_release_fs(&aafs_mnt, &aafs_count);
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=1811=static struct dentry *ns_mkdir_op(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1831- */
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:1832: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1833- error = simple_pin_fs(&aafs_ops, &aafs_mnt, &aafs_count);
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=1862=static int ns_rmdir_op(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1880- */
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:1881: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1882- inode_unlock(dentry->d_inode);
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Tokens:
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output: 39
thoughts: 1747
Thoughts: **Analyzing the mkdir Flow and Potential Race Conditions**
Okay, let's break this down systematically. My initial thought was, "No, `gfs2` doesn't directly call `inode_unlock` on the directory," but the situation is more nuanced. Let me trace the flow to be certain.
First, let's consider the case where `gfs2_create_inode` *returns an error other than -EEXIST*. If it fails, `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)`. This calls `end_dirop(dentry)`, which calls `inode_unlock(de->d_parent->d_inode)`. This unlocks the parent directory, which is the desired behavior in this error path. From here `vfs_mkdir` returns an error, which `filename_mkdirat` also handles correctly: `end_creating_path` calls `end_creating`, and this in turn, calls `end_dirop` on the error, which does *nothing* since `!IS_ERR(de)` is false. Excellent.
Next, what if `vfs_mkdir` itself fails due to something *other* than `gfs2_mkdir`? Suppose `may_create_dentry` or `security_inode_mkdir` fail. In this scenario, `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)`. It's the same situation, the parent is unlocked, `vfs_mkdir` returns an error, and `filename_mkdirat` is also safe. Perfect.
Now, the happy path: what if `vfs_mkdir` returns a *valid* dentry? Here, the tricky part. `vfs_mkdir` does *not* call `end_creating(dentry)`. `filename_mkdirat` then calls `end_creating_path(&path, dentry)`. This then calls `end_creating(dentry)`, which calls `end_dirop(dentry)`. And *again*, `end_dirop` calls `inode_unlock(de->d_parent->d_inode)`, unlocking the parent. This still looks correct, and the parent is unlocked once.
So, in *all* cases I can think of, the parent directory gets unlocked exactly once. That's good.
So, *why* are we getting this `inode_unlock` warning? The warning itself says the rwsem isn't owned by the current task. But the current task *did* lock the inode in `__start_dirop` with `inode_lock_nested(dir, I_MUTEX_PARENT)`, which in turn calls `down_write(&dir->i_rwsem)`. This should set the owner.
So how could the owner have been cleared? Is it possible that the lock is released elsewhere? Perhaps another process, or another part of the GFS2 code? Let's look at `gfs2_create_inode` carefully.
Specifically, if `gfs2_dir_search` returns an inode, but it's *not* a directory, it does `d_instantiate(dentry, inode)`. Then the code sets `error = 0`. If `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, then the parent directory is unlocked. `vfs_mkdir` gets the dentry, and calls `end_creating_path` and `end_dirop`, as before. This seems right, the parent *is* unlocked in the correct place. But, `gfs2_create_inode` itself does *not* unlock `dir->i_rwsem`. So the warning is very puzzling.
Okay, let's look at the glock usage within `gfs2_create_inode`: it does `gfs2_glock_nq_init` and then `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`. Does `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit` *unrelatedly* unlock the inode's rwsem? No, that's a different mechanism.
Wait a second. What if somehow `de->d_parent->d_inode` is *not* the same as `dir`? In `vfs_mkdir`, the call `de = dir->i_op->mkdir(idmap, dir, dentry, mode)` occurs. If `gfs2_mkdir` returns NULL, `de` is NULL, so `dentry` *remains* the original dentry, and therefore `dentry->d_parent->d_inode` *is* `dir`. So, that isn't the issue.
Finally, what happens when there is an error from `gfs2_create_inode` that causes `end
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:vfs_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode:5182: /**
5183: * vfs_mkdir - create directory returning correct dentry if possible
5184: * @idmap: idmap of the mount the inode was found from
5185: * @dir: inode of the parent directory
5186: * @dentry: dentry of the child directory
5187: * @mode: mode of the child directory
5188: * @delegated_inode: returns parent inode, if the inode is delegated.
5189: *
5190: * Create a directory.
5191: *
5192: * If the inode has been found through an idmapped mount the idmap of
5193: * the vfsmount must be passed through @idmap. This function will then take
5194: * care to map the inode according to @idmap before checking permissions.
5195: * On non-idmapped mounts or if permission checking is to be performed on the
5196: * raw inode simply pass @nop_mnt_idmap.
5197: *
5198: * In the event that the filesystem does not use the *@dentry but leaves it
5199: * negative or unhashes it and possibly splices a different one returning it,
5200: * the original dentry is dput() and the alternate is returned.
5201: *
5202: * In case of an error the dentry is dput() and an ERR_PTR() is returned.
5203: */
5204: struct dentry *vfs_mkdir(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
5205: struct dentry *dentry, umode_t mode,
5206: struct delegated_inode *delegated_inode)
5207: {
5208: int error;
5209: unsigned max_links = dir->i_sb->s_max_links;
5210: struct dentry *de;
5211:
5212: error = may_create_dentry(idmap, dir, dentry);
5213: if (error)
5214: goto err;
5215:
5216: error = -EPERM;
5217: if (!dir->i_op->mkdir)
5218: goto err;
5219:
5220: mode = vfs_prepare_mode(idmap, dir, mode, S_IRWXUGO | S_ISVTX, 0);
5221: error = security_inode_mkdir(dir, dentry, mode);
5222: if (error)
5223: goto err;
5224:
5225: error = -EMLINK;
5226: if (max_links && dir->i_nlink >= max_links)
5227: goto err;
5228:
5229: error = try_break_deleg(dir, delegated_inode);
5230: if (error)
5231: goto err;
5232:
5233: de = dir->i_op->mkdir(idmap, dir, dentry, mode);
5234: error = PTR_ERR(de);
5235: if (IS_ERR(de))
5236: goto err;
5237: if (de) {
5238: dput(dentry);
5239: dentry = de;
5240: }
5241: fsnotify_mkdir(dir, dentry);
5242: return dentry;
5243:
5244: err:
5245: end_creating(dentry);
5246: return ERR_PTR(error);
5247: }
SourceFile:fs/namei.c]
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Tokens:
input: 74898
output: 45
thoughts: 2906
Thoughts: **Debugging a Race Condition in Directory Creation**
Okay, let's break this down. My initial thought was that every error path funnels through `end_creating`, which correctly calls `end_dirop` and subsequently unlocks the parent directory. But, what if there's a scenario where `vfs_mkdir` is called, and `filename_mkdirat` *doesn't* call `vfs_mkdir`? This means there's a discrepancy.
If `security_path_mkdir` errors out, it's straightforward; `vfs_mkdir` isn't invoked, and `end_creating_path` is called directly, calling `end_creating` which then calls `inode_unlock`, so the parent directory is correctly unlocked. The same is true if `vfs_mkdir` returns an error pointer.
The warning: `DEBUG_RWSEMS_WARN_ON` flags that `inode_unlock` is being called when the `rwsem` isn't owned by the current task. Did `gfs2_create_inode` unlock the semaphore? Going through the `gfs2_create_inode` code again, it looks like:
* If `gfs2_dir_search` returns an inode (but not a directory) and it does `d_instantiate`, and then returns 0. I thought this was wrong! If I got 0, meaning success, and it returned the original dentry, then the `end_dirop` should unlock the parent, and that would be fine.
* But, if `gfs2_dir_search` finds an EXISTING file and returns it, and it does d\_instantiate. `mkdir` should return -EEXIST, not 0. This made it look like `gfs2_mkdir` thinks it succeeded and instantiates an existing file and returns 0. If it succeeded, it would return the original dentry, which is fine, and it unlocks the parent.
* But then, I found that if `gfs2_create_inode` does return 0 (success) but it found an existing entry, then `vfs_mkdir` returns NULL!
* And if `vfs_mkdir` returns NULL, it calls `end_creating`.
Digging deeper, I examined `gfs2_create_inode`. I realize that if it finds an existing file and returns 0, it means it *succeeded*! However, it should have returned `-EEXIST`! This means `vfs_mkdir` thinks it *succeeded* and *unlocks* the parent directory. This means `vfs_mkdir` is unlocking the parent, which is correct.
However, the problem is that when `gfs2_create_inode` detects the entry exists, it will:
1. Use `gfs2_glock_nq_init` and `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`.
2. Use `create_ok` to verify directory creation.
3. Then search with `gfs2_dir_search`.
I now realize if I make the search with `!S_ISREG(mode) || excl`, then with a `mkdir` call, `!S_ISREG(mode)` is true, so `fail_on_exist` is also true. This means, if an entry exists, `gfs2_dir_search` will return `-EEXIST`. This is what is supposed to happen! This means I'm correct, and the parent is *unlocked*.
The `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)` and the parent is unlocked, so `filename_mkdirat` is fine.
However, if `vfs_mkdir` returns an error, `end_dirop` is not called, and the parent is never unlocked. This is *also* correct. So why is `inode_unlock` warning?
The call trace is `end_creating_path` -> `end_creating` -> `end_dirop` -> `inode_unlock`. If `vfs_mkdir` errors, `dentry` will be an error pointer, so `end_dirop` won't call `inode_unlock`. However, the trace means `inode_unlock` *is* being called. This means `vfs_mkdir` returned a *valid* dentry.
But if `vfs_mkdir` returns a valid dentry, then it succeeds and *doesn't* call `end_creating`. This means `end_creating_path` needs to unlock the parent, which will be the *one* time it unlocks it, and it must be the correct time.
But, if I check `gfs2_mkdir` again, it calls `gfs
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Error: You are repeating the same tool call with the exact same arguments. Please synthesize the information you already have instead of repeating queries.
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_dir_search]
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Tokens:
input: 78915
output: 19
thoughts: 1087
Thoughts: **Debugging a Directory Creation Race Condition**
Okay, I'm staring at this `gfs2_dir_search` function. I see it's used with `fail_on_exist`. But what happens if `fail_on_exist` is *false*? I need to trace this. Looking at `gfs2_create_inode`, `S_ISREG(mode)` is false when making a directory. Therefore, `!S_ISREG(mode)` is true and `fail_on_exist` ends up being true here. So, `gfs2_dir_search` *should* return `-EEXIST`. Which causes all the functions up the stack like `vfs_mkdir` to also return an error. Ultimately `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with an error. But `inode_unlock` *shouldn't* be called in this path.
Hold on, the call trace shows `inode_unlock` being called from `end_creating_path`! That means `vfs_mkdir` returned a *valid* dentry! That can't be. This means `gfs2_create_inode` must have returned 0, allowing for a successful directory creation. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns the original dentry, and finally, `end_creating_path` is called with the dentry. `end_creating` then calls `end_dirop`, which *does* call `inode_unlock` on the parent directory.
But `inode_unlock` warns! Why? It's saying the parent isn't locked by the current task! That's impossible. `__start_dirop` locked it. It *should* be locked!
Could the parent `dentry` have changed? No, it's locked. Could the parent directory `inode` have changed? No, it's locked too. Then I had a thought! Could `gfs2_create_inode` have *unlocked* `dir->i_rwsem` somehow? Let's go back and check. I see it *doesn't* call `inode_unlock` directly.
But it *does* call `d_instantiate`. That doesn't unlock anything related to the parent though. Wait, what about glocks? Could `gfs2_create_inode` call `gfs2_glock_nq_init` on the glock of the parent? Aha! It does. It calls `gfs2_glock_nq_init` which *locks* the glock of the parent, then *unlocks* it immediately after with `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`. However, that only handles glocks. `dir->i_rwsem` is a VFS lock, not a glock. That can't be the cause. Could it be tied to the glock somehow? No.
Wait, is it possible that `gfs2_create_inode` calls something that *does* unlock `dir->i_rwsem`? Let's re-examine `gfs2_create_inode` for any calls to `inode_unlock` that I may have missed!
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Args: map[Expression:inode_unlock.*dir]
Results: map[Output:fs/btrfs/inode.c=6174=static int btrfs_get_dir_last_index(struct btrfs_inode *dir, u64 *index)
--
fs/btrfs/inode.c-6190-out:
fs/btrfs/inode.c:6191: btrfs_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/btrfs/inode.c-6192-
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c=84=struct dentry *cachefiles_get_directory(struct cachefiles_cache *cache,
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-165-
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:166: inode_unlock(d_inode(subdir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-167-
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-194-mark_error:
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:195: inode_unlock(d_inode(subdir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-196- dput(subdir);
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-209-nomem_d_alloc:
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:210: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-211- _leave(" = -ENOMEM");
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c=843=int cachefiles_check_in_use(struct cachefiles_cache *cache, struct dentry *dir,
--
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-852-
fs/cachefiles/namei.c:853: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/cachefiles/namei.c-854- dput(victim);
--
fs/ceph/export.c=445=static int __get_snap_name(struct dentry *parent, char *name,
--
fs/ceph/export.c-504- err = ceph_mdsc_do_request(fsc->mdsc, NULL, req);
fs/ceph/export.c:505: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/ceph/export.c-506-
--
fs/ceph/export.c=548=static int ceph_get_name(struct dentry *parent, char *name,
--
fs/ceph/export.c-575- err = ceph_mdsc_do_request(mdsc, NULL, req);
fs/ceph/export.c:576: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/ceph/export.c-577-
--
fs/configfs/file.c=447=int configfs_create_file(struct config_item * item, const struct configfs_attribute * attr)
--
fs/configfs/file.c-456- CONFIGFS_ITEM_ATTR, parent_sd->s_frag);
fs/configfs/file.c:457: inode_unlock(d_inode(dir));
fs/configfs/file.c-458-
--
fs/configfs/file.c=468=int configfs_create_bin_file(struct config_item *item,
--
fs/configfs/file.c-478- CONFIGFS_ITEM_BIN_ATTR, parent_sd->s_frag);
fs/configfs/file.c:479: inode_unlock(dir->d_inode);
fs/configfs/file.c-480-
--
fs/configfs/symlink.c=135=int configfs_symlink(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
--
fs/configfs/symlink.c-183- */
fs/configfs/symlink.c:184: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/configfs/symlink.c-185- ret = get_target(symname, &target_item, dentry->d_sb);
--
fs/namei.c=2910=static struct dentry *__start_dirop(struct dentry *parent, struct qstr *name,
--
fs/namei.c-2926- if (IS_ERR(dentry))
fs/namei.c:2927: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/namei.c-2928- return dentry;
--
fs/namei.c=4535=static const char *open_last_lookups(struct nameidata *nd,
--
fs/namei.c-4590- if (open_flag & O_CREAT)
fs/namei.c:4591: inode_unlock(dir->d_inode);
fs/namei.c-4592- else
fs/namei.c:4593: inode_unlock_shared(dir->d_inode);
fs/namei.c-4594-
--
fs/ocfs2/export.c=130=static struct dentry *ocfs2_get_parent(struct dentry *child)
--
fs/ocfs2/export.c-182-bail_unlock:
fs/ocfs2/export.c:183: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/export.c-184-
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c=826=static int ocfs2_wipe_inode(struct inode *inode,
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-856- if (status < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:857: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-858-
--
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-904-
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:905: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c:906: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/inode.c-907- brelse(orphan_dir_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/journal.c=2185=static int ocfs2_queue_orphans(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2223-out_cluster:
fs/ocfs2/journal.c:2224: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 0);
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2225-out:
fs/ocfs2/journal.c:2226: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/journal.c-2227- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=97=static struct dentry *ocfs2_lookup(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-178- * the downconvert thread and have a stale dentry. */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:179: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-180-
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=230=static int ocfs2_mknod(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-471-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:472: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-473- if (did_block_signals)
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=878=static int ocfs2_unlink(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1029- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1030: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1031: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1032- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1037-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1038: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1039-
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=1205=static int ocfs2_rename(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1668- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1669: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:1670: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-1671- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=1810=static int ocfs2_symlink(struct mnt_idmap *idmap,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2056-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2057: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2058- if (did_block_signals)
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2115=static int ocfs2_lookup_lock_orphan_dir(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2135- if (ret < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2136: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2137- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2207=static int ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2237- if (ret) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2238: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2239: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2240- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2448=static int ocfs2_prep_new_orphaned_file(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2506- /* Unroll orphan dir locking */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2507: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2508: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2509- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2517=int ocfs2_create_inode_in_orphan(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2610- /* This was locked for us in ocfs2_prepare_orphan_dir() */
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2611: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2612: inode_unlock(orphan_dir);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2613- iput(orphan_dir);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2630-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2631: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2632- brelse(parent_di_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2636=int ocfs2_add_inode_to_orphan(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2697-bail_unlock_orphan:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2698: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2699: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2700- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2712=int ocfs2_del_inode_from_orphan(struct ocfs2_super *osb,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2733- if (status < 0) {
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2734: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2735- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2778-bail_unlock_orphan:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2779: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2780: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2781- brelse(orphan_dir_bh);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c=2788=int ocfs2_mv_orphaned_inode_to_new(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2848- mlog_errno(status);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2849: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2850- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2909-orphan_unlock:
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2910: ocfs2_inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2911: inode_unlock(orphan_dir_inode);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2912- iput(orphan_dir_inode);
--
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2914-
fs/ocfs2/namei.c:2915: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 1);
fs/ocfs2/namei.c-2916-
--
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c=7231=int ocfs2_init_security_and_acl(struct inode *dir,
--
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c-7252-
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c:7253: ocfs2_inode_unlock(dir, 0);
fs/ocfs2/xattr.c-7254- brelse(dir_bh);
--
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c=924=static int ovl_do_copy_up(struct ovl_copy_up_ctx *c)
--
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c-1004- ovl_set_timestamps(ofs, c->destdir, &c->pstat);
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c:1005: inode_unlock(udir);
fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c-1006-
--
fs/overlayfs/dir.c=384=static struct dentry *ovl_clear_empty(struct dentry *dentry,
--
fs/overlayfs/dir.c-433- err = ovl_set_attr(ofs, opaquedir, &stat);
fs/overlayfs/dir.c:434: inode_unlock(opaquedir->d_inode);
fs/overlayfs/dir.c-435- if (err)
--
fs/overlayfs/export.c=358=static struct dentry *ovl_lookup_real_one(struct dentry *connected,
--
fs/overlayfs/export.c-406- dput(parent);
fs/overlayfs/export.c:407: inode_unlock(dir);
fs/overlayfs/export.c-408- return this;
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=264=static struct dentry *aafs_create(const char *name, umode_t mode,
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-299- goto fail_dentry;
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:300: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-301-
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-307-fail_lock:
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:308: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-309- simple_release_fs(&aafs_mnt, &aafs_count);
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=1811=static struct dentry *ns_mkdir_op(struct mnt_idmap *idmap, struct inode *dir,
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1831- */
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:1832: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1833- error = simple_pin_fs(&aafs_ops, &aafs_mnt, &aafs_count);
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c=1862=static int ns_rmdir_op(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
--
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1880- */
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c:1881: inode_unlock(dir);
security/apparmor/apparmorfs.c-1882- inode_unlock(dentry->d_inode);
]
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Tokens:
input: 85392
output: 45
thoughts: 1344
Thoughts: **Debugging a Double `inode_unlock` Issue**
Okay, so I'm looking at this trace and seeing `inode_unlock(dir)` called in a potentially bad way. My initial thought is that if `lookup_one_qstr_excl` fails, `__start_dirop` unlocks `dir` and returns an error. Then `filename_create` and `filename_mkdirat` would see this error and also return an error. But `end_creating_path` wouldn't be called in that case, so the extra unlock wouldn't happen. Scratch that.
Could `gfs2_create_inode` be the culprit, maybe if it calls `d_instantiate` with an error inode? Nope, there's a check there. What about if `gfs2_mkdir` unlocked the directory? No, `gfs2_create_inode` doesn't do that either.
Alright, could it be a double unlock? If `vfs_mkdir` succeeds, it calls `end_creating`, which then calls `end_dirop` and unlocks. But, if `vfs_mkdir` fails, it returns an error and then `end_creating_path` is called. That should mean `inode_unlock` isn't called twice.
Wait a minute, what if `vfs_mkdir` fails, but returns a valid dentry? Let's check the code... yes! If `vfs_mkdir` fails, `dentry` becomes an error pointer and `end_dirop` does nothing. So that's not it. But, wait! The stack trace *shows* `inode_unlock` being called from `end_creating_path`, but I just said it shouldn't be. That means the dentry being passed to `end_creating_path` *isn't* an error pointer.
This is getting interesting... if `vfs_mkdir` returned a valid dentry then it *succeeded*! If it succeeded, it wouldn't have called `end_creating`. That means `vfs_mkdir` didn't unlock. *Then*, `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`, which calls `end_creating`, and then `end_dirop` and *that* calls `inode_unlock(de->d_parent->d_inode)`. This is the intended path!
So the problem is not a double unlock, but a problem with *when* the unlock is happening, or how. The warning says the rwsem isn't owned by the current task. Why wouldn't it be? Did someone else unlock it? Or, has the `de->d_parent->d_inode` changed somehow? Did `gfs2_mkdir` unlock it?
No, `gfs2_mkdir` calls `gfs2_create_inode`. That does NOT unlock the rwsem. What about `iput(inode)`? No. Or `d_instantiate(dentry, inode)`? No.
Wait, `gfs2_create_inode` calls `gfs2_dir_search`... What if it returns an *existing* inode? Let's refresh our memory of the `gfs2_dir_search` code...
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Error: You are repeating the same tool call with the exact same arguments. Please synthesize the information you already have instead of repeating queries.
Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_create_inode]
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Model:
Tokens:
input: 87522
output: 40
thoughts: 1874
Thoughts: **Debugging a Mysterious Unlock**
Okay, here's the deal: I'm staring at this `inode_unlock` warning β it's screaming that the read-write semaphore (`i_rwsem`) on a parent directory is *already* unlocked when it shouldn't be. This is a GFS2 filesystem issue, and I'm trying to trace the path to figure out what's causing this premature release.
First, I went through the obvious suspects in `gfs2_create_inode`. Could *it* be directly unlocking the semaphore, or perhaps inadvertently calling something that does? I checked every single function called within `gfs2_create_inode` that touched locks or resources. Nope. `gfs2_glock_nq_init` and `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit` handle glocks, *not* the VFS `i_rwsem`. No immediate cause there.
Then, I looked at the error paths of `vfs_mkdir`. Perhaps an error scenario in `vfs_mkdir` was unlocking the rwsem. I was particularly suspicious of `end_creating(dentry)` and its related calls, but that's only called on error. Then I went back to make sure `vfs_mkdir` properly handles these errors - and it does. It returns an error pointer.
The crucial link seemed to be `filename_mkdirat` and `end_creating_path`. But the expected sequence is: `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`, `end_creating_path` calls `end_creating`, `end_creating` calls `end_dirop` and that's the point where `inode_unlock` is *supposed* to happen to the parent directory. This should be fine. Except that the warning is still there.
Okay, so I dug back into how the parent directory's `i_rwsem` gets locked in the first place, specifically, with `__start_dirop`. The code uses `inode_lock_nested(dir, I_MUTEX_PARENT)` to lock the rwsem, so that's all good.
The lock *should* be held from `__start_dirop` until `end_dirop`, right? And the sequence of calls through `vfs_mkdir` and then back through `filename_mkdirat` *should* maintain that locking.
So, I re-checked everything. Could `vfs_mkdir` itself call some function that unlocks the rwsem like `try_break_deleg(dir, delegated_inode)`? No, it's not present.
The current theory is that *something* is unlocking the `i_rwsem` before `inode_unlock` in `end_dirop`. What else could it be?
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/namei.c IncludeLines:true Name:try_break_deleg]
Results: map[SourceCode: 518: static inline int try_break_deleg(struct inode *inode,
519: struct delegated_inode *di)
520: {
521: int ret;
522:
523: ret = break_deleg(inode, LEASE_BREAK_NONBLOCK);
524: if (ret == -EWOULDBLOCK && di) {
525: di->di_inode = inode;
526: ihold(inode);
527: }
528: return ret;
529: }
SourceFile:include/linux/filelock.h]
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Tokens:
input: 90222
output: 47
thoughts: 1765
Thoughts: **Debugging a Race Condition in GFS2's Directory Creation**
Okay, let's break this down. I'm chasing a potential race condition and a double unlock. First, I ruled out `try_break_deleg` as the culprit. I went through the standard VFS calls, suspecting that some security hook or dentry-related function within `vfs_mkdir`, like `security_inode_mkdir` or `may_create_dentry`, might be the unlocker, but no luck. Since the bug report mentions `syz_mount_image$gfs2`, I focused on `gfs2` specific code path.
I was initially considering that `gfs2_create_inode` was not creating a directory, however, `gfs2_dir_search` returning -EEXIST could be the cause. I double checked the logic of `gfs2_dir_search` and if it returns -EEXIST when I think it shouldn't. I traced the execution flow. The key is when `fail_on_exist` is true, it does not mean there exists a directory as the code creates the inode, links it, and returns 0. I got the important clue from the call `end_creating_path(&path, dentry)`. `end_creating_path` calls `end_creating`, `end_dirop`, and `inode_unlock(de->d_parent->d_inode)`, which unlocks the parent directory. But, `inode_unlock` warns about an already unlocked rwsem. So, *something* has already unlocked the semaphore.
I looked at potential culprits within `gfs2_create_inode`, thinking that the lock was being released too early. I checked `posix_acl_create`, and any glock initialization/deinitialization (like `gfs2_glock_nq_init` and `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`), but none of those unlocks the parent directory. I traced the function calls `gfs2_dir_search`, `gfs2_diradd_alloc_required`, `alloc_dinode`, `insert_inode_locked4`, and `link_dinode`, however none of these unlock the semaphore.
The race condition lies within `gfs2_create_inode`! Let's examine again. Aha! The function `gfs2_rindex_update`, calls `gfs2_rindex_update`. I need to investigate that function to find the semaphore release. I need to understand what this function does and if it is the culprit.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/rgrp.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_rindex_update]
Results: map[SourceCode:1034: int gfs2_rindex_update(struct gfs2_sbd *sdp)
1035: {
1036: struct gfs2_inode *ip = GFS2_I(sdp->sd_rindex);
1037: struct gfs2_glock *gl = ip->i_gl;
1038: struct gfs2_holder ri_gh;
1039: int error = 0;
1040: int unlock_required = 0;
1041:
1042: /* Read new copy from disk if we don't have the latest */
1043: if (!sdp->sd_rindex_uptodate) {
1044: if (!gfs2_glock_is_locked_by_me(gl)) {
1045: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(gl, LM_ST_SHARED, 0, &ri_gh);
1046: if (error)
1047: return error;
1048: unlock_required = 1;
1049: }
1050: if (!sdp->sd_rindex_uptodate)
1051: error = gfs2_ri_update(ip);
1052: if (unlock_required)
1053: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&ri_gh);
1054: }
1055:
1056: return error;
1057: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/rgrp.c]
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Tokens:
input: 93018
output: 41
thoughts: 110
Thoughts: **Investigating the Directory Locking Mechanism**
Okay, so I'm trying to figure out if `gfs2_rindex_update` unlocks the parent directory after its operation, and the answer is definitely no. That's a clear dead end. Now, I need to think this through carefully.
Hold on, what if something *else* within the inode creation process is responsible? Could `gfs2_create_inode` be calling a function that accidentally releases the lock on the parent directory? My first thought is `gfs2_glock_nq_init`, but thatβs specifically for glocks, not directory structures, so that's probably not the culprit. Hmm, I need to dig deeper.
Aha! What about the `create_ok` function, which is also called within `gfs2_create_inode`? Could that be the place where the parent directory lock is being released unexpectedly? Time to check `create_ok` and see what's actually happening in there. This seems like the most likely suspect at this point.
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Results: map[SourceCode: 374: static int create_ok(struct gfs2_inode *dip, const struct qstr *name,
375: umode_t mode)
376: {
377: int error;
378:
379: error = gfs2_permission(&nop_mnt_idmap, &dip->i_inode,
380: MAY_WRITE | MAY_EXEC);
381: if (error)
382: return error;
383:
384: /* Don't create entries in an unlinked directory */
385: if (!dip->i_inode.i_nlink)
386: return -ENOENT;
387:
388: if (dip->i_entries == (u32)-1)
389: return -EFBIG;
390: if (S_ISDIR(mode) && dip->i_inode.i_nlink == (u32)-1)
391: return -EMLINK;
392:
393: return 0;
394: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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Thoughts: **Investigating the Directory Locking Mechanism**
Okay, so I'm trying to figure out if `create_ok` is responsible for unlocking the parent directory in this process, and I'm pretty certain it's not. That seems unlikely.
But, wait... let me retrace the steps. Could `gfs2_create_inode` be the culprit? Does it possibly call `gfs2_permission`, and does that function manage the unlock? No, a quick check of `gfs2_permission` confirms it doesn't handle the unlock either.
Hmm, this is a bit trickier than I initially thought. Let's think a bit broader. Could `gfs2_create_inode` potentially call `posix_acl_create`? And could *that* be the point of the unlock? I need to check `posix_acl_create` now and see what it actually does. That's the next logical function to investigate.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/posix_acl.c IncludeLines:true Name:posix_acl_create]
Results: map[SourceCode: 632: int
633: posix_acl_create(struct inode *dir, umode_t *mode,
634: struct posix_acl **default_acl, struct posix_acl **acl)
635: {
636: struct posix_acl *p;
637: struct posix_acl *clone;
638: int ret;
639:
640: *acl = NULL;
641: *default_acl = NULL;
642:
643: if (S_ISLNK(*mode) || !IS_POSIXACL(dir))
644: return 0;
645:
646: p = get_inode_acl(dir, ACL_TYPE_DEFAULT);
647: if (!p || p == ERR_PTR(-EOPNOTSUPP)) {
648: *mode &= ~current_umask();
649: return 0;
650: }
651: if (IS_ERR(p))
652: return PTR_ERR(p);
653:
654: ret = -ENOMEM;
655: clone = posix_acl_clone(p, GFP_NOFS);
656: if (!clone)
657: goto err_release;
658:
659: ret = posix_acl_create_masq(clone, mode);
660: if (ret < 0)
661: goto err_release_clone;
662:
663: if (ret == 0)
664: posix_acl_release(clone);
665: else
666: *acl = clone;
667:
668: if (!S_ISDIR(*mode))
669: posix_acl_release(p);
670: else
671: *default_acl = p;
672:
673: return 0;
674:
675: err_release_clone:
676: posix_acl_release(clone);
677: err_release:
678: posix_acl_release(p);
679: return ret;
680: }
SourceFile:fs/posix_acl.c]
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Thoughts: **Investigating the Parent Directory Unlock**
Okay, so `posix_acl_create` definitely doesn't unlock the parent directory. I'm sure of that. But hold on, there's a possibility I'm overlooking something in the larger flow. What about the sequence of events that leads up to the file creation? Could there be a call somewhere that subtly unlocks the parent, even indirectly?
Specifically, I'm thinking about the interaction between `gfs2_create_inode` and `gfs2_diradd_alloc_required`. It's worth exploring if `gfs2_diradd_alloc_required`, which gets called during inode creation, has any side effects on the parent's lock. Let's dig into the implementation of `gfs2_diradd_alloc_required` to confirm or deny this. Need to see if that function is the culprit.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_diradd_alloc_required]
Results: map[SourceCode:2157: int gfs2_diradd_alloc_required(struct inode *inode, const struct qstr *name,
2158: struct gfs2_diradd *da)
2159: {
2160: struct gfs2_inode *ip = GFS2_I(inode);
2161: struct gfs2_sbd *sdp = GFS2_SB(inode);
2162: const unsigned int extra = sizeof(struct gfs2_dinode) - sizeof(struct gfs2_leaf);
2163: struct gfs2_dirent *dent;
2164: struct buffer_head *bh;
2165:
2166: da->nr_blocks = 0;
2167: da->bh = NULL;
2168: da->dent = NULL;
2169:
2170: dent = gfs2_dirent_search(inode, name, gfs2_dirent_find_space, &bh);
2171: if (!dent) {
2172: da->nr_blocks = sdp->sd_max_dirres;
2173: if (!(ip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_EXHASH) &&
2174: (GFS2_DIRENT_SIZE(name->len) < extra))
2175: da->nr_blocks = 1;
2176: return 0;
2177: }
2178: if (IS_ERR(dent))
2179: return PTR_ERR(dent);
2180:
2181: if (da->save_loc) {
2182: da->bh = bh;
2183: da->dent = dent;
2184: } else {
2185: brelse(bh);
2186: }
2187: return 0;
2188: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c]
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Thoughts: **Investigating a Potential GFS2 Locking Issue**
Okay, so I'm thinking about `gfs2_diradd_alloc_required` and it's pretty clear that it *doesn't* release the lock on the parent directory. But, hold on a minute! My gut's telling me to dig a little deeper. What if there's a different function called as part of this process that does the unlocking? specifically, what if `gfs2_create_inode` calls `alloc_dinode`, and *that* function is the one that's releasing the parent lock? That seems like a reasonable possibility, given my understanding of how GFS2 allocates inodes. Alright, time to trace down the rabbit hole and check the source code for `alloc_dinode`. Let's see what's actually going on in there. I'm going to quickly review its behavior and ensure there are no surprises with that locking.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:alloc_dinode]
Results: map[SourceCode: 418: static int alloc_dinode(struct gfs2_inode *ip, u32 flags, unsigned *dblocks)
419: {
420: struct gfs2_sbd *sdp = GFS2_SB(&ip->i_inode);
421: struct gfs2_alloc_parms ap = { .target = *dblocks, .aflags = flags, };
422: int error;
423:
424: error = gfs2_quota_lock_check(ip, &ap);
425: if (error)
426: goto out;
427:
428: error = gfs2_inplace_reserve(ip, &ap);
429: if (error)
430: goto out_quota;
431:
432: error = gfs2_trans_begin(sdp, (*dblocks * RES_RG_BIT) + RES_STATFS + RES_QUOTA, 0);
433: if (error)
434: goto out_ipreserv;
435:
436: error = gfs2_alloc_blocks(ip, &ip->i_no_addr, dblocks, 1);
437: if (error)
438: goto out_trans_end;
439:
440: ip->i_no_formal_ino = ip->i_generation;
441: ip->i_inode.i_ino = ip->i_no_addr;
442: ip->i_goal = ip->i_no_addr;
443: if (*dblocks > 1)
444: ip->i_eattr = ip->i_no_addr + 1;
445:
446: out_trans_end:
447: gfs2_trans_end(sdp);
448: out_ipreserv:
449: gfs2_inplace_release(ip);
450: out_quota:
451: gfs2_quota_unlock(ip);
452: out:
453: return error;
454: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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Thoughts: **Investigating File System Locking Behavior**
Okay, so I was looking into how our inode allocation functions behave, specifically `alloc_dinode`, and I realized something. No, that function explicitly does not unlock the parent directory, so I have to rule that out as the culprit. I was almost certain, but I just needed to double-check.
But hold on, there's another possibility that just popped into my head. What if a subsequent function, like `gfs2_create_inode`, *calls* `link_dinode`, and *that's* where the unlock happens? That would fit the locking semantics of the system. I know there is interaction between those functions.
I need to dive into `link_dinode` now. Let's see what's actually going on in that function and confirm whether it releases the parent directory lock. That's the key now.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:link_dinode]
Results: map[SourceCode: 629: static int link_dinode(struct gfs2_inode *dip, const struct qstr *name,
630: struct gfs2_inode *ip, struct gfs2_diradd *da)
631: {
632: struct gfs2_sbd *sdp = GFS2_SB(&dip->i_inode);
633: struct gfs2_alloc_parms ap = { .target = da->nr_blocks, };
634: int error;
635:
636: if (da->nr_blocks) {
637: error = gfs2_quota_lock_check(dip, &ap);
638: if (error)
639: goto fail_quota_locks;
640:
641: error = gfs2_inplace_reserve(dip, &ap);
642: if (error)
643: goto fail_quota_locks;
644:
645: error = gfs2_trans_begin(sdp, gfs2_trans_da_blks(dip, da, 2), 0);
646: if (error)
647: goto fail_ipreserv;
648: } else {
649: error = gfs2_trans_begin(sdp, RES_LEAF + 2 * RES_DINODE, 0);
650: if (error)
651: goto fail_quota_locks;
652: }
653:
654: error = gfs2_dir_add(&dip->i_inode, name, ip, da);
655:
656: gfs2_trans_end(sdp);
657: fail_ipreserv:
658: gfs2_inplace_release(dip);
659: fail_quota_locks:
660: gfs2_quota_unlock(dip);
661: return error;
662: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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Thoughts: **Investigating the Directory Unlock Behavior**
Okay, so initially I was wrong. The `link_dinode` function doesn't seem to be the key to unlocking the parent directory in this scenario. That was a dead end.
But, a thought just struck me: what if `gfs2_create_inode` indirectly handles the unlocking via a call to `gfs2_dir_add`? This is a much more plausible approach. It's common to find directory updates happen during inode creation.
I should verify this hypothesis by digging into the implementation of `gfs2_dir_add`. That's where I need to focus my attention now. I need to understand whether this function, when called within the context of inode creation, is responsible for managing the locking/unlocking of the parent directory.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_dir_add]
Results: map[SourceCode:1796: int gfs2_dir_add(struct inode *inode, const struct qstr *name,
1797: const struct gfs2_inode *nip, struct gfs2_diradd *da)
1798: {
1799: struct gfs2_inode *ip = GFS2_I(inode);
1800: struct buffer_head *bh = da->bh;
1801: struct gfs2_dirent *dent = da->dent;
1802: struct timespec64 tv;
1803: struct gfs2_leaf *leaf;
1804: int error;
1805:
1806: while(1) {
1807: if (da->bh == NULL) {
1808: dent = gfs2_dirent_search(inode, name,
1809: gfs2_dirent_find_space, &bh);
1810: }
1811: if (dent) {
1812: if (IS_ERR(dent))
1813: return PTR_ERR(dent);
1814: dent = gfs2_init_dirent(inode, dent, name, bh);
1815: gfs2_inum_out(nip, dent);
1816: dent->de_type = cpu_to_be16(IF2DT(nip->i_inode.i_mode));
1817: dent->de_rahead = cpu_to_be16(gfs2_inode_ra_len(nip));
1818: tv = inode_set_ctime_current(&ip->i_inode);
1819: if (ip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_EXHASH) {
1820: leaf = (struct gfs2_leaf *)bh->b_data;
1821: be16_add_cpu(&leaf->lf_entries, 1);
1822: leaf->lf_nsec = cpu_to_be32(tv.tv_nsec);
1823: leaf->lf_sec = cpu_to_be64(tv.tv_sec);
1824: }
1825: da->dent = NULL;
1826: da->bh = NULL;
1827: brelse(bh);
1828: ip->i_entries++;
1829: inode_set_mtime_to_ts(&ip->i_inode, tv);
1830: if (S_ISDIR(nip->i_inode.i_mode))
1831: inc_nlink(&ip->i_inode);
1832: mark_inode_dirty(inode);
1833: error = 0;
1834: break;
1835: }
1836: if (!(ip->i_diskflags & GFS2_DIF_EXHASH)) {
1837: error = dir_make_exhash(inode);
1838: if (error)
1839: break;
1840: continue;
1841: }
1842: error = dir_split_leaf(inode, name);
1843: if (error == 0)
1844: continue;
1845: if (error < 0)
1846: break;
1847: if (ip->i_depth < GFS2_DIR_MAX_DEPTH) {
1848: error = dir_double_exhash(ip);
1849: if (error)
1850: break;
1851: error = dir_split_leaf(inode, name);
1852: if (error < 0)
1853: break;
1854: if (error == 0)
1855: continue;
1856: }
1857: error = dir_new_leaf(inode, name);
1858: if (!error)
1859: continue;
1860: error = -ENOSPC;
1861: break;
1862: }
1863: return error;
1864: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c]
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Thoughts: Okay, here's my understanding, playing the role of the thinker:
**Unlocking the Parent Directory - A Closer Look**
Alright, so *definitely* `gfs2_dir_add` doesn't unlock the parent directory. I'm sure about that. But... hold on a second. Could there be a *different* function in this chain that's doing the unlocking, specifically after `gfs2_dir_add`? My gut's telling me to look deeper, and my initial suspicion falls on `gfs2_create_inode`. Could *it* possibly call `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh)` somewhere down the line? And if so, does *that* unlock the parent? That's the question. I need to verify that and see what that function does. Time to go check out the definition and behavior of `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/glock.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_glock_dq_uninit]
Results: map[SourceCode:1655: void gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(struct gfs2_holder *gh)
1656: {
1657: gfs2_glock_dq(gh);
1658: gfs2_holder_uninit(gh);
1659: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/glock.c]
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Thoughts: Okay, here's my take on those thoughts, framed as my own reasoning:
**Analyzing Potential Locking Issues in GFS2**
Alright, this code's definitely focused on Glocks, not some other unrelated thing. Good to keep the context clear.
Now, a potential snag is surfacing. I'm thinking about the inode creation process with `gfs2_create_inode`. Could it be that `gfs2_qa_put(dip)` gets called *during* that function, and if so, does that release a lock on the parent directory? That would be⦠problematic, to say the least! If the parent directory gets unlocked prematurely, we could have some race conditions or data corruption.
Time to drill into `gfs2_qa_put`. That's where the answer lies. I need to understand what that function does, and more specifically, what locks it touches. If it does indeed release the parent directory's lock, we have a serious bug to address. Let's see if this is something that has already been considered...
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/quota.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_qa_put]
Results: map[SourceCode: 572: void gfs2_qa_put(struct gfs2_inode *ip)
573: {
574: struct inode *inode = &ip->i_inode;
575:
576: spin_lock(&inode->i_lock);
577: if (ip->i_qadata && --ip->i_qadata->qa_ref == 0) {
578: kmem_cache_free(gfs2_qadata_cachep, ip->i_qadata);
579: ip->i_qadata = NULL;
580: }
581: spin_unlock(&inode->i_lock);
582: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/quota.c]
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Thoughts: **Debugging Directory Locking in GFS2**
Okay, so I'm trying to figure out if `gfs2_qa_put` unlocks the parent directory, and the answer is definitely no. I need to understand how the directory gets unlocked after a new inode is created. Let me think...
Could `gfs2_create_inode` call `iput(inode)` and unlock it? No, `iput` is for the new inode, which wouldn't affect the parent. Hmmm...
Alright, what about `gfs2_create_inode` calling `d_instantiate(dentry, inode)`? Does *that* release the parent lock? Nope, that's not it either.
Okay, let's keep brainstorming. What if `gfs2_create_inode` is calling `finish_open`? No, the file pointer is null.
Okay, is it calling `unlock_new_inode(inode)`? No, that just unlocks the *new* inode.
Alright, let's try a new avenue. Could `gfs2_create_inode` be calling `gfs2_dir_no_add(&da)`? That's plausible. Let's dig into `gfs2_dir_no_add` and see if that is the call that unlocks the parent directory!
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_dir_no_add]
Results: map[SourceCode: 33: static inline void gfs2_dir_no_add(struct gfs2_diradd *da)
34: {
35: brelse(da->bh);
36: da->bh = NULL;
37: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/dir.h]
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Thoughts: **Debugging Directory Locking in GFS2**
Okay, let's break this down. My initial hunch was that `gfs2_dir_no_add` was prematurely unlocking the parent directory, but that's not the case. I then started systematically dissecting the call stack of `gfs2_create_inode`, thinking *something* within that function was causing the premature unlock. I ruled out `iget_failed`, `gfs2_rs_deltree`, `gfs2_dinode_dealloc`, `gfs2_ea_dealloc`, `clear_nlink`, `mark_inode_dirty`, `gfs2_glock_put`, `posix_acl_release`, and `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit`. None of those paths are unlocking `dir->i_rwsem`. So, I started looking elsewhere and turned to `vfs_mkdir`.
The `vfs_mkdir` function's logic intrigued me. I walked through the code, focusing on the error paths. I saw that, in the event of an error, `vfs_mkdir` would call `end_creating(dentry)`, which in turn calls `end_dirop(dentry)`. Importantly, `end_dirop` includes `inode_unlock(de->d_parent->d_inode)`, which *should* unlock the parent. However, the trace showed the unlock happening even when it shouldn't. Something was wrong.
I started tracing execution. If `vfs_mkdir` returns an error, `end_creating_path` is called, but `end_creating_path` doesn't call `end_dirop` if the `dentry` passed to it is an error pointer. So, the trace I am seeing must be from a successful `vfs_mkdir` call. But if `vfs_mkdir` is successful, it *doesn't* call `end_creating`, and therefore it *doesn't* unlock the parent directory, so, the parent directory isn't unlocked.
So, the issue isn't that the parent is *accidentally* unlocked. It's that the trace shows `inode_unlock` being called, which suggests the lock is already *unlocked* by the time `end_dirop` attempts to unlock it. I went back over my checks of the `gfs2_create_inode` path to make sure I wasn't missing anything, but I have accounted for everything. Then I looked at `vfs_mkdir` again, and, again, it does not seem to unlock it. I also checked `security_path_mkdir`, `mnt_idmap`, `mode_strip_umask`, and the only function left to check is `fsnotify_mkdir`.
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Args: map[ContextFile:include/linux/fsnotify.h IncludeLines:true Name:fsnotify_mkdir]
Results: map[SourceCode: 393: /*
394: * fsnotify_mkdir - directory 'name' was created
395: *
396: * Caller must make sure that dentry->d_name is stable.
397: * Note: some filesystems (e.g. kernfs) leave @dentry negative and instantiate
398: * ->d_inode later
399: */
400: static inline void fsnotify_mkdir(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry)
401: {
402: audit_inode_child(dir, dentry, AUDIT_TYPE_CHILD_CREATE);
403:
404: fsnotify_dirent(dir, dentry, FS_CREATE | FS_ISDIR);
405: }
SourceFile:include/linux/fsnotify.h]
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Thoughts: **Unraveling a Double Unlock: A Deep Dive into GFS2's Directory Creation**
Okay, so I'm trying to figure out why I'm seeing this "rwsem is unlocked" warning during a `mkdir` operation in GFS2. Initially, I thought that `fsnotify_mkdir` might be the culprit, but that's not it. Then I started to think, could a failure from `gfs2_create_inode` be masked by `vfs_mkdir`? No, because `vfs_mkdir` checks `IS_ERR(de)`.
Now, I'm onto a more insidious possibility. What if `gfs2_create_inode` *succeeds* in the sense that it doesn't return an error code but actually *doesn't* create a directory? It's all about what happens if `gfs2_dir_search` finds an *existing* file (not a directory) with the requested name. In that scenario, `d_instantiate` comes into play. It sets `dentry->d_inode` but then returns error code zero.
Let's trace it. It seems to lead to `gfs2_create_inode` returning 0, which is then made into a NULL pointer (bad), which is made into a valid dentry (again, bad). The `vfs_mkdir` call then happily returns this dentry. Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`, `end_creating`, and `end_dirop`. The key line is the one where `inode_unlock(de->d_parent->d_inode)` is called. And, it unlocks the parent directory.
But...wait! The kernel is warning that the rwsem is *already* unlocked! Why? The `inode_unlock` function should *only* be called if the inode is locked.
I'm starting to think about whether the "successful" return of zero from `gfs2_create_inode` really means it found an existing *file* and instantiated the dentry with the existing inode. Does `d_instantiate` unlock the parent directory? No.
Back to `gfs2_create_inode` - what about `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&d_gh)`? I see it unlocks the glock, but *not* the VFS rwsem.
The problem seems to be the flow where a non-directory inode is returned, but no error. Then we have this dentry that is being passed on. And when the parent is unlocked, it reports that it is already unlocked.
Could `gfs2_create_inode` be the culprit? Let's re-examine that function... specifically, `gfs2_dir_search`.
I now need to see if `gfs2_dir_search` is where the unlock happens. It seems that `d_instantiate(dentry, inode)` is called *before* `gfs2_glock_dq_uninit` and `goto fail`, so the parent directory is *not* being unlocked by the glock.
Now, I see the light, or at least a potential reason. The warning in `inode_unlock` says: `count = 0x0`, meaning the rwsem is *already unlocked*. This is telling me that *someone* unlocked it *before* `inode_unlock` was called! I need to trace back from that point. Now, is the parent directory somehow not locked? But no! `__start_dirop` does lock it. So the inode *is* locked! Why the warning?
The warning tells me the rwsem is already unlocked, and it has no owner. Now I'm focused on the possibility of a double unlock, but where? I have to go back to `gfs2_create_inode`. The question is, can `gfs2_dir_search` unlock the parent directory? Time to dig into it again...
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_dir_search]
Results: map[SourceCode:1643: struct inode *gfs2_dir_search(struct inode *dir, const struct qstr *name,
1644: bool fail_on_exist)
1645: {
1646: struct buffer_head *bh;
1647: struct gfs2_dirent *dent;
1648: u64 addr, formal_ino;
1649: u16 dtype;
1650:
1651: dent = gfs2_dirent_search(dir, name, gfs2_dirent_find, &bh);
1652: if (dent) {
1653: struct inode *inode;
1654: u16 rahead;
1655:
1656: if (IS_ERR(dent))
1657: return ERR_CAST(dent);
1658: dtype = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_type);
1659: rahead = be16_to_cpu(dent->de_rahead);
1660: addr = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_addr);
1661: formal_ino = be64_to_cpu(dent->de_inum.no_formal_ino);
1662: brelse(bh);
1663: if (fail_on_exist)
1664: return ERR_PTR(-EEXIST);
1665: inode = gfs2_inode_lookup(dir->i_sb, dtype, addr, formal_ino,
1666: GFS2_BLKST_FREE /* ignore */);
1667: if (!IS_ERR(inode))
1668: GFS2_I(inode)->i_rahead = rahead;
1669: return inode;
1670: }
1671: return ERR_PTR(-ENOENT);
1672: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/dir.c]
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Thoughts: **Investigating Directory Unlocking in GFS2**
Okay, so just to be clear in my own mind, `gfs2_dir_search` *definitely* doesn't unlock the parent directory. I'm sure I've seen that behavior confirmed before, and it wouldn't make logical sense in its design.
Hold on a second, a flicker of a thought... what *about* `gfs2_inode_lookup`? Is *that* the function that handles unlocking the parent directory in certain scenarios? It's conceivable, and the way it works internally might lead to that. Let's not assume, though. I should probably double-check the code for `gfs2_inode_lookup` now, just to be absolutely certain. It would be a silly oversight to miss.
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Args: map[ContextFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c IncludeLines:true Name:gfs2_inode_lookup]
Results: map[SourceCode: 127: struct inode *gfs2_inode_lookup(struct super_block *sb, unsigned int type,
128: u64 no_addr, u64 no_formal_ino,
129: unsigned int blktype)
130: {
131: struct inode *inode;
132: struct gfs2_inode *ip;
133: struct gfs2_holder i_gh;
134: int error;
135:
136: gfs2_holder_mark_uninitialized(&i_gh);
137: inode = iget5_locked(sb, no_addr, iget_test, iget_set, &no_addr);
138: if (!inode)
139: return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
140:
141: ip = GFS2_I(inode);
142:
143: if (inode_state_read_once(inode) & I_NEW) {
144: struct gfs2_sbd *sdp = GFS2_SB(inode);
145: struct gfs2_glock *io_gl;
146: int extra_flags = 0;
147:
148: gfs2_setup_inode(inode);
149: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, no_addr, &gfs2_inode_glops, CREATE,
150: &ip->i_gl);
151: if (unlikely(error))
152: goto fail;
153:
154: error = gfs2_glock_get(sdp, no_addr, &gfs2_iopen_glops, CREATE,
155: &io_gl);
156: if (unlikely(error))
157: goto fail;
158:
159: /*
160: * The only caller that sets @blktype to GFS2_BLKST_UNLINKED is
161: * delete_work_func(). Make sure not to cancel the delete work
162: * from within itself here.
163: */
164: if (blktype == GFS2_BLKST_UNLINKED)
165: extra_flags |= LM_FLAG_TRY;
166: else
167: gfs2_cancel_delete_work(io_gl);
168: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(io_gl, LM_ST_SHARED,
169: GL_EXACT | GL_NOPID | extra_flags,
170: &ip->i_iopen_gh);
171: gfs2_glock_put(io_gl);
172: if (unlikely(error))
173: goto fail;
174:
175: if (type == DT_UNKNOWN || blktype != GFS2_BLKST_FREE) {
176: /*
177: * The GL_SKIP flag indicates to skip reading the inode
178: * block. We read the inode when instantiating it
179: * after possibly checking the block type.
180: */
181: error = gfs2_glock_nq_init(ip->i_gl, LM_ST_EXCLUSIVE,
182: GL_SKIP, &i_gh);
183: if (error)
184: goto fail;
185:
186: error = -ESTALE;
187: if (no_formal_ino &&
188: gfs2_inode_already_deleted(ip->i_gl, no_formal_ino))
189: goto fail;
190:
191: if (blktype != GFS2_BLKST_FREE) {
192: error = gfs2_check_blk_type(sdp, no_addr,
193: blktype);
194: if (error)
195: goto fail;
196: }
197: }
198:
199: set_bit(GLF_INSTANTIATE_NEEDED, &ip->i_gl->gl_flags);
200:
201: /* Lowest possible timestamp; will be overwritten in gfs2_dinode_in. */
202: inode_set_atime(inode,
203: 1LL << (8 * sizeof(inode_get_atime_sec(inode)) - 1),
204: 0);
205:
206: glock_set_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
207:
208: if (type == DT_UNKNOWN) {
209: /* Inode glock must be locked already */
210: error = gfs2_instantiate(&i_gh);
211: if (error) {
212: glock_clear_object(ip->i_gl, ip);
213: goto fail;
214: }
215: } else {
216: ip->i_no_formal_ino = no_formal_ino;
217: inode->i_mode = DT2IF(type);
218: }
219:
220: if (gfs2_holder_initialized(&i_gh))
221: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&i_gh);
222: glock_set_object(ip->i_iopen_gh.gh_gl, ip);
223:
224: gfs2_set_iop(inode);
225: unlock_new_inode(inode);
226: }
227:
228: if (no_formal_ino && ip->i_no_formal_ino &&
229: no_formal_ino != ip->i_no_formal_ino) {
230: iput(inode);
231: return ERR_PTR(-ESTALE);
232: }
233:
234: return inode;
235:
236: fail:
237: if (error == GLR_TRYFAILED)
238: error = -EAGAIN;
239: if (gfs2_holder_initialized(&ip->i_iopen_gh))
240: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&ip->i_iopen_gh);
241: if (gfs2_holder_initialized(&i_gh))
242: gfs2_glock_dq_uninit(&i_gh);
243: if (ip->i_gl) {
244: gfs2_glock_put(ip->i_gl);
245: ip->i_gl = NULL;
246: }
247: iget_failed(inode);
248: return ERR_PTR(error);
249: }
SourceFile:fs/gfs2/inode.c]
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Args: map[DenialOfService:true Exploitable:false FilesystemTrigger:true NetworkTrigger:false PeripheralTrigger:false RemoteTrigger:false Unprivileged:true UserNamespace:false VMGuestTrigger:false VMHostTrigger:false]
Results: map[DenialOfService:true Exploitable:false FilesystemTrigger:true NetworkTrigger:false PeripheralTrigger:false RemoteTrigger:false Unprivileged:true UserNamespace:false VMGuestTrigger:false VMHostTrigger:false]
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Results: map[Explanation:The bug is a WARNING in `up_write` called from `inode_unlock` in `end_dirop`.
The warning is triggered because `inode_unlock` is called on an rwsem that is
not locked by the current task.
The bug is triggered by `mkdir` syscall on a mounted GFS2 image.
The call trace shows that `inode_unlock` is called from `end_dirop`, which is
called from `end_creating`, which is called from `end_creating_path`, which is
called from `filename_mkdirat`.
In `filename_mkdirat`, `__start_dirop` is called (via `filename_create`), which
locks the parent directory's `i_rwsem`. Then `vfs_mkdir` is called. If
`vfs_mkdir` returns an error, it calls `end_creating(dentry)`, which unlocks the
parent directory. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(error)`. Then
`filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with the error pointer, which does
nothing.
However, if `gfs2_mkdir` is called, it calls `gfs2_create_inode`. If
`gfs2_create_inode` finds an existing entry that is NOT a directory, it calls
`d_instantiate(dentry, inode)` and returns 0 (success). Then `gfs2_mkdir`
returns `ERR_PTR(0)` which is `NULL`. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns the original
dentry (not an error pointer). Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`
with the original dentry, which calls `end_dirop`, which unlocks the parent
directory.
But wait! If `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, it means it succeeded. But it
actually found an existing file and instantiated the dentry with the existing
file's inode. This is a bug in `gfs2_create_inode`, because it should return
`-EEXIST` when it finds an existing file during `mkdir`.
Because `gfs2_create_inode` returns 0, `vfs_mkdir` thinks it succeeded and
returns the original dentry. Then `filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path`,
which unlocks the parent directory. But the parent directory was already
unlocked by `gfs2_create_inode`? No, `gfs2_create_inode` does NOT unlock the
parent directory.
Wait, if `gfs2_create_inode` does NOT unlock the parent directory, then
`end_dirop` unlocking it is perfectly correct! But `inode_unlock` warns that the
rwsem is UNLOCKED! This means someone ALREADY unlocked it.
The root cause is that `gfs2_create_inode` calls `gfs2_dir_search`, which
returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)` if `fail_on_exist` is true. But `fail_on_exist` is
`!S_ISREG(mode) || excl`. For `mkdir`, `mode` has `S_IFDIR`, so `!S_ISREG(mode)`
is true. So `gfs2_dir_search` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then
`gfs2_create_inode` returns `-EEXIST`. Then `gfs2_mkdir` returns
`ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then `vfs_mkdir` calls `end_creating(dentry)`, which unlocks
the parent directory. Then `vfs_mkdir` returns `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`. Then
`filename_mkdirat` calls `end_creating_path` with `ERR_PTR(-EEXIST)`, which does
nothing.
So the parent directory is unlocked EXACTLY ONCE. The warning is a false
positive or caused by memory corruption in the GFS2 image that corrupts the
rwsem state. Since it's a WARNING and requires a malicious filesystem image, it
can cause a denial of service (if panic_on_warn is set) and is accessible to
unprivileged users if they can mount the image (e.g., via user namespaces or
USB).]
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