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Message-ID: <915571f8-d055-90b9-3048-f629befd9a13@amd.com>
Date:   Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:52:26 -0600
From:   Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@....com>
To:     Peter Huewe <peterhuewe@....de>,
        Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>,
        Jason Gunthorpe <jgg@...pe.ca>,
        Dominik Brodowski <linux@...inikbrodowski.net>,
        Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
Cc:     stable@...r.kernel.org,
        Thorsten Leemhuis <regressions@...mhuis.info>,
        James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...senpartnership.com>,
        "Jason A . Donenfeld" <Jason@...c4.com>,
        linux-integrity@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] tpm: disable hwrng for fTPM on some AMD designs

On 2/20/23 12:07, Mario Limonciello wrote:
> AMD has issued an advisory indicating that having fTPM enabled in
> BIOS can cause "stuttering" in the OS.  This issue has been fixed
> in newer versions of the fTPM firmware, but it's up to system
> designers to decide whether to distribute it.
> 
> This issue has existed for a while, but is more prevalent starting
> with kernel 6.1 because commit b006c439d58db ("hwrng: core - start
> hwrng kthread also for untrusted sources") started to use the fTPM
> for hwrng by default. However, all uses of /dev/hwrng result in
> unacceptable stuttering.
> 
> So, simply disable registration of the defective hwrng when detecting
> these faulty fTPM versions.  As this is caused by faulty firmware, it
> is plausible that such a problem could also be reproduced by other TPM
> interactions, but this hasn't been shown by any user's testing or reports.
> 
> It is hypothesized to be triggered more frequently by the use of the RNG
> because userspace software will fetch random numbers regularly.
> 
> Intentionally continue to register other TPM functionality so that users
> that rely upon PCR measurements or any storage of data will still have
> access to it.  If it's found later that another TPM functionality is
> exacerbating this problem a module parameter it can be turned off entirely
> and a module parameter can be introduced to allow users who rely upon
> fTPM functionality to turn it on even though this problem is present.
> 
> Link: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-410
> Link: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=216989
> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230209153120.261904-1-Jason@zx2c4.com/
> Fixes: b006c439d58d ("hwrng: core - start hwrng kthread also for untrusted sources")
> Cc: stable@...r.kernel.org
> Cc: Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@...nel.org>
> Cc: Thorsten Leemhuis <regressions@...mhuis.info>
> Cc: James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...senpartnership.com>
> Co-developed-by: Jason A. Donenfeld <Jason@...c4.com>
> Signed-off-by: Jason A. Donenfeld <Jason@...c4.com>
> Signed-off-by: Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@....com>
> ---
> v1->v2:
>   * Minor style from Jarkko's feedback
>   * Move comment above function
>   * Explain further in commit message

One of the reporters on the kernel bugzilla did confirm the v2 patch, 
forwarding their tag.

Tested-by: Bell <1138267643@...com>
> ---
>   drivers/char/tpm/tpm-chip.c | 61 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
>   drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h      | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>   2 files changed, 133 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm-chip.c b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm-chip.c
> index 741d8f3e8fb3..1b066d7a6e21 100644
> --- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm-chip.c
> +++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm-chip.c
> @@ -512,6 +512,64 @@ static int tpm_add_legacy_sysfs(struct tpm_chip *chip)
>   	return 0;
>   }
>   
> +/*
> + * Some AMD fTPM versions may cause stutter
> + * https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-410
> + *
> + * Fixes are available in two series of fTPM firmware:
> + * 6.x.y.z series: 6.0.18.6 +
> + * 3.x.y.z series: 3.57.y.5 +
> + */
> +static bool tpm_amd_is_rng_defective(struct tpm_chip *chip)
> +{
> +	u32 val1, val2;
> +	u64 version;
> +	int ret;
> +
> +	if (!(chip->flags & TPM_CHIP_FLAG_TPM2))
> +		return false;
> +
> +	ret = tpm_request_locality(chip);
> +	if (ret)
> +		return false;
> +
> +	ret = tpm2_get_tpm_pt(chip, TPM2_PT_MANUFACTURER, &val1, NULL);
> +	if (ret)
> +		goto release;
> +	if (val1 != 0x414D4400U /* AMD */) {
> +		ret = -ENODEV;
> +		goto release;
> +	}
> +	ret = tpm2_get_tpm_pt(chip, TPM2_PT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_1, &val1, NULL);
> +	if (ret)
> +		goto release;
> +	ret = tpm2_get_tpm_pt(chip, TPM2_PT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_2, &val2, NULL);
> +	if (ret)
> +		goto release;
> +
> +release:
> +	tpm_relinquish_locality(chip);
> +
> +	if (ret)
> +		return false;
> +
> +	version = ((u64)val1 << 32) | val2;
> +	if ((version >> 48) == 6) {
> +		if (version >= 0x0006000000180006ULL)
> +			return false;
> +	} else if ((version >> 48) == 3) {
> +		if (version >= 0x0003005700000005ULL)
> +			return false;
> +	} else
> +		return false;
> +
> +	dev_warn(&chip->dev,
> +		 "AMD fTPM version 0x%llx causes system stutter; hwrng disabled\n",
> +		 version);
> +
> +	return true;
> +}
> +
>   static int tpm_hwrng_read(struct hwrng *rng, void *data, size_t max, bool wait)
>   {
>   	struct tpm_chip *chip = container_of(rng, struct tpm_chip, hwrng);
> @@ -521,7 +579,8 @@ static int tpm_hwrng_read(struct hwrng *rng, void *data, size_t max, bool wait)
>   
>   static int tpm_add_hwrng(struct tpm_chip *chip)
>   {
> -	if (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_HW_RANDOM_TPM) || tpm_is_firmware_upgrade(chip))
> +	if (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_HW_RANDOM_TPM) || tpm_is_firmware_upgrade(chip) ||
> +	    tpm_amd_is_rng_defective(chip))
>   		return 0;
>   
>   	snprintf(chip->hwrng_name, sizeof(chip->hwrng_name),
> diff --git a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h
> index 24ee4e1cc452..830014a26609 100644
> --- a/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h
> +++ b/drivers/char/tpm/tpm.h
> @@ -150,6 +150,79 @@ enum tpm_sub_capabilities {
>   	TPM_CAP_PROP_TIS_DURATION = 0x120,
>   };
>   
> +enum tpm2_pt_props {
> +	TPM2_PT_NONE = 0x00000000,
> +	TPM2_PT_GROUP = 0x00000100,
> +	TPM2_PT_FIXED = TPM2_PT_GROUP * 1,
> +	TPM2_PT_FAMILY_INDICATOR = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 0,
> +	TPM2_PT_LEVEL = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 1,
> +	TPM2_PT_REVISION = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 2,
> +	TPM2_PT_DAY_OF_YEAR = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 3,
> +	TPM2_PT_YEAR = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 4,
> +	TPM2_PT_MANUFACTURER = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 5,
> +	TPM2_PT_VENDOR_STRING_1 = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 6,
> +	TPM2_PT_VENDOR_STRING_2 = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 7,
> +	TPM2_PT_VENDOR_STRING_3 = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 8,
> +	TPM2_PT_VENDOR_STRING_4 = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 9,
> +	TPM2_PT_VENDOR_TPM_TYPE = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 10,
> +	TPM2_PT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_1 = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 11,
> +	TPM2_PT_FIRMWARE_VERSION_2 = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 12,
> +	TPM2_PT_INPUT_BUFFER = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 13,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_TRANSIENT_MIN = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 14,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_PERSISTENT_MIN = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 15,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_LOADED_MIN = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 16,
> +	TPM2_PT_ACTIVE_SESSIONS_MAX = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 17,
> +	TPM2_PT_PCR_COUNT = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 18,
> +	TPM2_PT_PCR_SELECT_MIN = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 19,
> +	TPM2_PT_CONTEXT_GAP_MAX = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 20,
> +	TPM2_PT_NV_COUNTERS_MAX = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 22,
> +	TPM2_PT_NV_INDEX_MAX = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 23,
> +	TPM2_PT_MEMORY = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 24,
> +	TPM2_PT_CLOCK_UPDATE = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 25,
> +	TPM2_PT_CONTEXT_HASH = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 26,
> +	TPM2_PT_CONTEXT_SYM = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 27,
> +	TPM2_PT_CONTEXT_SYM_SIZE = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 28,
> +	TPM2_PT_ORDERLY_COUNT = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 29,
> +	TPM2_PT_MAX_COMMAND_SIZE = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 30,
> +	TPM2_PT_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 31,
> +	TPM2_PT_MAX_DIGEST = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 32,
> +	TPM2_PT_MAX_OBJECT_CONTEXT = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 33,
> +	TPM2_PT_MAX_SESSION_CONTEXT = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 34,
> +	TPM2_PT_PS_FAMILY_INDICATOR = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 35,
> +	TPM2_PT_PS_LEVEL = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 36,
> +	TPM2_PT_PS_REVISION = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 37,
> +	TPM2_PT_PS_DAY_OF_YEAR = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 38,
> +	TPM2_PT_PS_YEAR = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 39,
> +	TPM2_PT_SPLIT_MAX = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 40,
> +	TPM2_PT_TOTAL_COMMANDS = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 41,
> +	TPM2_PT_LIBRARY_COMMANDS = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 42,
> +	TPM2_PT_VENDOR_COMMANDS = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 43,
> +	TPM2_PT_NV_BUFFER_MAX = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 44,
> +	TPM2_PT_MODES = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 45,
> +	TPM2_PT_MAX_CAP_BUFFER = TPM2_PT_FIXED + 46,
> +	TPM2_PT_VAR = TPM2_PT_GROUP * 2,
> +	TPM2_PT_PERMANENT = TPM2_PT_VAR + 0,
> +	TPM2_PT_STARTUP_CLEAR = TPM2_PT_VAR + 1,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_NV_INDEX = TPM2_PT_VAR + 2,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_LOADED = TPM2_PT_VAR + 3,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_LOADED_AVAIL = TPM2_PT_VAR + 4,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_ACTIVE = TPM2_PT_VAR + 5,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_ACTIVE_AVAIL = TPM2_PT_VAR + 6,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_TRANSIENT_AVAIL = TPM2_PT_VAR + 7,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_PERSISTENT = TPM2_PT_VAR + 8,
> +	TPM2_PT_HR_PERSISTENT_AVAIL = TPM2_PT_VAR + 9,
> +	TPM2_PT_NV_COUNTERS = TPM2_PT_VAR + 10,
> +	TPM2_PT_NV_COUNTERS_AVAIL = TPM2_PT_VAR + 11,
> +	TPM2_PT_ALGORITHM_SET = TPM2_PT_VAR + 12,
> +	TPM2_PT_LOADED_CURVES = TPM2_PT_VAR + 13,
> +	TPM2_PT_LOCKOUT_COUNTER = TPM2_PT_VAR + 14,
> +	TPM2_PT_MAX_AUTH_FAIL = TPM2_PT_VAR + 15,
> +	TPM2_PT_LOCKOUT_INTERVAL = TPM2_PT_VAR + 16,
> +	TPM2_PT_LOCKOUT_RECOVERY = TPM2_PT_VAR + 17,
> +	TPM2_PT_NV_WRITE_RECOVERY = TPM2_PT_VAR + 18,
> +	TPM2_PT_AUDIT_COUNTER_0 = TPM2_PT_VAR + 19,
> +	TPM2_PT_AUDIT_COUNTER_1 = TPM2_PT_VAR + 20,
> +};
>   
>   /* 128 bytes is an arbitrary cap. This could be as large as TPM_BUFSIZE - 18
>    * bytes, but 128 is still a relatively large number of random bytes and

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