linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] random: fix locking in crng_fast

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Date:   Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:32:59 -0800
From:   Eric Biggers <ebiggers@...nel.org>
To:     Dominik Brodowski <linux@...inikbrodowski.net>
Cc:     "Jason A . Donenfeld" <Jason@...c4.com>,
        Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] random: fix locking in crng_fast_load()

On Sat, Feb 05, 2022 at 11:34:57AM +0100, Dominik Brodowski wrote:
> crng_init is protected by primary_crng->lock, so keep holding that lock
> when incrementing crng_init from 0 to 1 in crng_fast_load(). The call to
> pr_notice() can wait until the lock is released; this code path cannot
> be reached twice, as crng_fast_load() aborts early if crng_init > 0.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Dominik Brodowski <linux@...inikbrodowski.net>
> ---
>  drivers/char/random.c | 5 +++--
>  1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

Reviewed-by: Eric Biggers <ebiggers@...gle.com>

- Eric