netdev - [PATCH 14/23] net, xfrm: convert xfrm_policy.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount

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Date:   Fri, 17 Mar 2017 14:10:37 +0200
From:   Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@...el.com>
To:     netdev@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-rdma@...r.kernel.org,
        davem@...emloft.net, linux-x25@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-sctp@...r.kernel.org, vyasevich@...il.com,
        nhorman@...driver.com, linux-hams@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-nfs@...r.kernel.org, ceph-devel@...r.kernel.org,
        zyan@...hat.com, sage@...hat.com, bfields@...ldses.org,
        jlayton@...chiereds.net, steffen.klassert@...unet.com,
        herbert@...dor.apana.org.au, santosh.shilimkar@...cle.com,
        jreuter@...na.de, ralf@...ux-mips.org, peterz@...radead.org,
        keescook@...omium.org, Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@...el.com>,
        Hans Liljestrand <ishkamiel@...il.com>,
        David Windsor <dwindsor@...il.com>
Subject: [PATCH 14/23] net, xfrm: convert xfrm_policy.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t

refcount_t type and corresponding API should be
used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as
a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental
refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free
situations.

Signed-off-by: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@...el.com>
Signed-off-by: Hans Liljestrand <ishkamiel@...il.com>
Signed-off-by: Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
Signed-off-by: David Windsor <dwindsor@...il.com>
---
 include/net/xfrm.h     | 6 +++---
 net/key/af_key.c       | 2 +-
 net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c | 4 ++--
 3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/include/net/xfrm.h b/include/net/xfrm.h
index 163cda5..be30846 100644
--- a/include/net/xfrm.h
+++ b/include/net/xfrm.h
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ struct xfrm_policy {
 
 	/* This lock only affects elements except for entry. */
 	rwlock_t		lock;
-	atomic_t		refcnt;
+	refcount_t		refcnt;
 	struct timer_list	timer;
 
 	struct flow_cache_object flo;
@@ -781,14 +781,14 @@ static inline void xfrm_audit_state_icvfail(struct xfrm_state *x,
 static inline void xfrm_pol_hold(struct xfrm_policy *policy)
 {
 	if (likely(policy != NULL))
-		atomic_inc(&policy->refcnt);
+		refcount_inc(&policy->refcnt);
 }
 
 void xfrm_policy_destroy(struct xfrm_policy *policy);
 
 static inline void xfrm_pol_put(struct xfrm_policy *policy)
 {
-	if (atomic_dec_and_test(&policy->refcnt))
+	if (refcount_dec_and_test(&policy->refcnt))
 		xfrm_policy_destroy(policy);
 }
 
diff --git a/net/key/af_key.c b/net/key/af_key.c
index c6252ed..d3611af 100644
--- a/net/key/af_key.c
+++ b/net/key/af_key.c
@@ -2152,7 +2152,7 @@ static int pfkey_xfrm_policy2msg(struct sk_buff *skb, const struct xfrm_policy *
 	}
 
 	hdr->sadb_msg_len = size / sizeof(uint64_t);
-	hdr->sadb_msg_reserved = atomic_read(&xp->refcnt);
+	hdr->sadb_msg_reserved = refcount_read(&xp->refcnt);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c b/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c
index 236cbbc..91cf3e7 100644
--- a/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c
+++ b/net/xfrm/xfrm_policy.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ static struct xfrm_policy *__xfrm_policy_unlink(struct xfrm_policy *pol,
 
 static inline bool xfrm_pol_hold_rcu(struct xfrm_policy *policy)
 {
-	return atomic_inc_not_zero(&policy->refcnt);
+	return refcount_inc_not_zero(&policy->refcnt);
 }
 
 static inline bool
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ struct xfrm_policy *xfrm_policy_alloc(struct net *net, gfp_t gfp)
 		INIT_HLIST_NODE(&policy->bydst);
 		INIT_HLIST_NODE(&policy->byidx);
 		rwlock_init(&policy->lock);
-		atomic_set(&policy->refcnt, 1);
+		refcount_set(&policy->refcnt, 1);
 		skb_queue_head_init(&policy->polq.hold_queue);
 		setup_timer(&policy->timer, xfrm_policy_timer,
 				(unsigned long)policy);
-- 
2.7.4