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Message-Id: <D0KY3YSZCLTG.24OGZPYS4AKDY@kernel.org>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:32:57 +0300
From: "Jarkko Sakkinen" <jarkko@...nel.org>
To: "Roberto Sassu" <roberto.sassu@...weicloud.com>, <corbet@....net>,
<paul@...l-moore.com>, <jmorris@...ei.org>, <serge@...lyn.com>,
<akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, <shuah@...nel.org>,
<mcoquelin.stm32@...il.com>, <alexandre.torgue@...s.st.com>,
<mic@...ikod.net>
Cc: <linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-doc@...r.kernel.org>,
<linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kselftest@...r.kernel.org>,
<bpf@...r.kernel.org>, <zohar@...ux.ibm.com>, <dmitry.kasatkin@...il.com>,
<linux-integrity@...r.kernel.org>, <wufan@...ux.microsoft.com>,
<pbrobinson@...il.com>, <zbyszek@...waw.pl>, <hch@....de>,
<mjg59@...f.ucam.org>, <pmatilai@...hat.com>, <jannh@...gle.com>,
<dhowells@...hat.com>, <jikos@...nel.org>, <mkoutny@...e.com>,
<ppavlu@...e.com>, <petr.vorel@...il.com>, <mzerqung@...inter.de>,
<kgold@...ux.ibm.com>, "Roberto Sassu" <roberto.sassu@...wei.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 03/14] digest_cache: Add securityfs interface
On Mon Apr 15, 2024 at 5:24 PM EEST, Roberto Sassu wrote:
> From: Roberto Sassu <roberto.sassu@...wei.com>
>
> Add the digest_cache_path file in securityfs, to let root change/read the
> default path (file or directory) from where digest lists are looked up.
>
> An RW semaphore prevents the default path from changing while
> digest_list_new() and read_default_path() are executed, so that those read
> a stable value. Multiple digest_list_new() and read_default_path() calls,
> instead, can be done in parallel, since they are the readers.
>
> Changing the default path does not affect digest caches created with the
> old path.
>
> Signed-off-by: Roberto Sassu <roberto.sassu@...wei.com>
> ---
> security/digest_cache/Kconfig | 4 ++
> security/digest_cache/Makefile | 2 +-
> security/digest_cache/internal.h | 1 +
> security/digest_cache/main.c | 10 +++-
> security/digest_cache/secfs.c | 87 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 5 files changed, 102 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> create mode 100644 security/digest_cache/secfs.c
>
> diff --git a/security/digest_cache/Kconfig b/security/digest_cache/Kconfig
> index e53fbf0779d6..dfabe5d6e3ca 100644
> --- a/security/digest_cache/Kconfig
> +++ b/security/digest_cache/Kconfig
> @@ -14,3 +14,7 @@ config DIGEST_LIST_DEFAULT_PATH
> default "/etc/digest_lists"
> help
> Default directory where digest_cache LSM expects to find digest lists.
> +
> + It can be changed at run-time, by writing the new path to the
> + securityfs interface. Digest caches created with the old path are
> + not affected by the change.
> diff --git a/security/digest_cache/Makefile b/security/digest_cache/Makefile
> index 48848c41253e..1330655e33b1 100644
> --- a/security/digest_cache/Makefile
> +++ b/security/digest_cache/Makefile
> @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
>
> obj-$(CONFIG_SECURITY_DIGEST_CACHE) += digest_cache.o
>
> -digest_cache-y := main.o
> +digest_cache-y := main.o secfs.o
> diff --git a/security/digest_cache/internal.h b/security/digest_cache/internal.h
> index 5f04844af3a5..bbf5eefe5c82 100644
> --- a/security/digest_cache/internal.h
> +++ b/security/digest_cache/internal.h
> @@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ struct digest_cache_security {
>
> extern struct lsm_blob_sizes digest_cache_blob_sizes;
> extern char *default_path_str;
> +extern struct rw_semaphore default_path_sem;
>
> static inline struct digest_cache_security *
> digest_cache_get_security(const struct inode *inode)
> diff --git a/security/digest_cache/main.c b/security/digest_cache/main.c
> index 14dba8915e99..661c8d106791 100644
> --- a/security/digest_cache/main.c
> +++ b/security/digest_cache/main.c
> @@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ static struct kmem_cache *digest_cache_cache __read_mostly;
>
> char *default_path_str = CONFIG_DIGEST_LIST_DEFAULT_PATH;
>
> +/* Protects default_path_str. */
> +struct rw_semaphore default_path_sem;
> +
> /**
> * digest_cache_alloc_init - Allocate and initialize a new digest cache
> * @path_str: Path string of the digest list
> @@ -274,9 +277,12 @@ struct digest_cache *digest_cache_get(struct dentry *dentry)
>
> /* Serialize accesses to inode for which the digest cache is used. */
> mutex_lock(&dig_sec->dig_user_mutex);
> - if (!dig_sec->dig_user)
> + if (!dig_sec->dig_user) {
> + down_read(&default_path_sem);
> /* Consume extra reference from digest_cache_create(). */
> dig_sec->dig_user = digest_cache_new(dentry);
> + up_read(&default_path_sem);
> + }
>
> if (dig_sec->dig_user)
> /* Increment ref. count for reference returned to the caller. */
> @@ -386,6 +392,8 @@ static const struct lsm_id digest_cache_lsmid = {
> */
> static int __init digest_cache_init(void)
> {
> + init_rwsem(&default_path_sem);
> +
> digest_cache_cache = kmem_cache_create("digest_cache_cache",
> sizeof(struct digest_cache),
> 0, SLAB_PANIC,
> diff --git a/security/digest_cache/secfs.c b/security/digest_cache/secfs.c
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..d3a37bf3588e
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/security/digest_cache/secfs.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
> +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
> +/*
> + * Copyright (C) 2023-2024 Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbH
> + *
> + * Author: Roberto Sassu <roberto.sassu@...wei.com>
> + *
> + * Implement the securityfs interface of the digest_cache LSM.
> + */
> +
> +#define pr_fmt(fmt) "DIGEST CACHE: "fmt
> +#include <linux/security.h>
> +
> +#include "internal.h"
> +
> +static struct dentry *default_path_dentry;
> +
> +/**
> + * write_default_path - Write default path
> + * @file: File descriptor of the securityfs file
> + * @buf: User space buffer
> + * @datalen: Amount of data to write
> + * @ppos: Current position in the file
> + *
> + * This function sets the new default path where digest lists can be found.
> + * Can be either a regular file or a directory.
> + *
> + * Return: Length of path written on success, a POSIX error code otherwise.
> + */
> +static ssize_t write_default_path(struct file *file, const char __user *buf,
> + size_t datalen, loff_t *ppos)
> +{
> + char *new_default_path_str;
> +
> + new_default_path_str = memdup_user_nul(buf, datalen);
> + if (IS_ERR(new_default_path_str))
> + return PTR_ERR(new_default_path_str);
> +
> + down_write(&default_path_sem);
> + kfree_const(default_path_str);
> + default_path_str = new_default_path_str;
> + up_write(&default_path_sem);
> + return datalen;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * read_default_path - Read default path
> + * @file: File descriptor of the securityfs file
> + * @buf: User space buffer
> + * @datalen: Amount of data to read
> + * @ppos: Current position in the file
> + *
> + * This function returns the current default path where digest lists can be
> + * found. Can be either a regular file or a directory.
> + *
> + * Return: Length of path read on success, a POSIX error code otherwise.
> + */
> +static ssize_t read_default_path(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
> + size_t datalen, loff_t *ppos)
> +{
> + int ret;
> +
> + down_read(&default_path_sem);
> + ret = simple_read_from_buffer(buf, datalen, ppos, default_path_str,
> + strlen(default_path_str) + 1);
> + up_read(&default_path_sem);
> + return ret;
> +}
> +
> +static const struct file_operations default_path_ops = {
> + .open = generic_file_open,
> + .write = write_default_path,
> + .read = read_default_path,
> + .llseek = generic_file_llseek,
> +};
> +
> +static int __init digest_cache_path_init(void)
> +{
> + default_path_dentry = securityfs_create_file("digest_cache_path", 0660,
> + NULL, NULL,
> + &default_path_ops);
> + if (IS_ERR(default_path_dentry))
> + return -EFAULT;
Nit: when overwriting error value with another error value it would be
best to document it with an inline comment. Otherwise, it is fine.
> +
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +late_initcall(digest_cache_path_init);
BR, Jarkko
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