kernel/mm/virt.rs
1// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
2
3// Copyright (C) 2024 Google LLC.
4
5//! Virtual memory.
6//!
7//! This module deals with managing a single VMA in the address space of a userspace process. Each
8//! VMA corresponds to a region of memory that the userspace process can access, and the VMA lets
9//! you control what happens when userspace reads or writes to that region of memory.
10//!
11//! The module has several different Rust types that all correspond to the C type called
12//! `vm_area_struct`. The different structs represent what kind of access you have to the VMA, e.g.
13//! [`VmaRef`] is used when you hold the mmap or vma read lock. Using the appropriate struct
14//! ensures that you can't, for example, accidentally call a function that requires holding the
15//! write lock when you only hold the read lock.
16
17use crate::{
18 bindings,
19 error::{code::EINVAL, to_result, Result},
20 mm::MmWithUser,
21 page::Page,
22 types::Opaque,
23};
24
25use core::ops::Deref;
26
27/// A wrapper for the kernel's `struct vm_area_struct` with read access.
28///
29/// It represents an area of virtual memory.
30///
31/// # Invariants
32///
33/// The caller must hold the mmap read lock or the vma read lock.
34#[repr(transparent)]
35pub struct VmaRef {
36 vma: Opaque<bindings::vm_area_struct>,
37}
38
39// Methods you can call when holding the mmap or vma read lock (or stronger). They must be usable
40// no matter what the vma flags are.
41impl VmaRef {
42 /// Access a virtual memory area given a raw pointer.
43 ///
44 /// # Safety
45 ///
46 /// Callers must ensure that `vma` is valid for the duration of 'a, and that the mmap or vma
47 /// read lock (or stronger) is held for at least the duration of 'a.
48 #[inline]
49 pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(vma: *const bindings::vm_area_struct) -> &'a Self {
50 // SAFETY: The caller ensures that the invariants are satisfied for the duration of 'a.
51 unsafe { &*vma.cast() }
52 }
53
54 /// Returns a raw pointer to this area.
55 #[inline]
56 pub fn as_ptr(&self) -> *mut bindings::vm_area_struct {
57 self.vma.get()
58 }
59
60 /// Access the underlying `mm_struct`.
61 #[inline]
62 pub fn mm(&self) -> &MmWithUser {
63 // SAFETY: By the type invariants, this `vm_area_struct` is valid and we hold the mmap/vma
64 // read lock or stronger. This implies that the underlying mm has a non-zero value of
65 // `mm_users`.
66 unsafe { MmWithUser::from_raw((*self.as_ptr()).vm_mm) }
67 }
68
69 /// Returns the flags associated with the virtual memory area.
70 ///
71 /// The possible flags are a combination of the constants in [`flags`].
72 #[inline]
73 pub fn flags(&self) -> vm_flags_t {
74 // SAFETY: By the type invariants, the caller holds at least the mmap read lock, so this
75 // access is not a data race.
76 unsafe { (*self.as_ptr()).__bindgen_anon_2.vm_flags }
77 }
78
79 /// Returns the (inclusive) start address of the virtual memory area.
80 #[inline]
81 pub fn start(&self) -> usize {
82 // SAFETY: By the type invariants, the caller holds at least the mmap read lock, so this
83 // access is not a data race.
84 unsafe { (*self.as_ptr()).__bindgen_anon_1.__bindgen_anon_1.vm_start }
85 }
86
87 /// Returns the (exclusive) end address of the virtual memory area.
88 #[inline]
89 pub fn end(&self) -> usize {
90 // SAFETY: By the type invariants, the caller holds at least the mmap read lock, so this
91 // access is not a data race.
92 unsafe { (*self.as_ptr()).__bindgen_anon_1.__bindgen_anon_1.vm_end }
93 }
94
95 /// Zap pages in the given page range.
96 ///
97 /// This clears page table mappings for the range at the leaf level, leaving all other page
98 /// tables intact, and freeing any memory referenced by the VMA in this range. That is,
99 /// anonymous memory is completely freed, file-backed memory has its reference count on page
100 /// cache folio's dropped, any dirty data will still be written back to disk as usual.
101 ///
102 /// It may seem odd that we clear at the leaf level, this is however a product of the page
103 /// table structure used to map physical memory into a virtual address space - each virtual
104 /// address actually consists of a bitmap of array indices into page tables, which form a
105 /// hierarchical page table level structure.
106 ///
107 /// As a result, each page table level maps a multiple of page table levels below, and thus
108 /// span ever increasing ranges of pages. At the leaf or PTE level, we map the actual physical
109 /// memory.
110 ///
111 /// It is here where a zap operates, as it the only place we can be certain of clearing without
112 /// impacting any other virtual mappings. It is an implementation detail as to whether the
113 /// kernel goes further in freeing unused page tables, but for the purposes of this operation
114 /// we must only assume that the leaf level is cleared.
115 #[inline]
116 pub fn zap_page_range_single(&self, address: usize, size: usize) {
117 let (end, did_overflow) = address.overflowing_add(size);
118 if did_overflow || address < self.start() || self.end() < end {
119 // TODO: call WARN_ONCE once Rust version of it is added
120 return;
121 }
122
123 // SAFETY: By the type invariants, the caller has read access to this VMA, which is
124 // sufficient for this method call. This method has no requirements on the vma flags. The
125 // address range is checked to be within the vma.
126 unsafe {
127 bindings::zap_page_range_single(self.as_ptr(), address, size, core::ptr::null_mut())
128 };
129 }
130
131 /// If the [`VM_MIXEDMAP`] flag is set, returns a [`VmaMixedMap`] to this VMA, otherwise
132 /// returns `None`.
133 ///
134 /// This can be used to access methods that require [`VM_MIXEDMAP`] to be set.
135 ///
136 /// [`VM_MIXEDMAP`]: flags::MIXEDMAP
137 #[inline]
138 pub fn as_mixedmap_vma(&self) -> Option<&VmaMixedMap> {
139 if self.flags() & flags::MIXEDMAP != 0 {
140 // SAFETY: We just checked that `VM_MIXEDMAP` is set. All other requirements are
141 // satisfied by the type invariants of `VmaRef`.
142 Some(unsafe { VmaMixedMap::from_raw(self.as_ptr()) })
143 } else {
144 None
145 }
146 }
147}
148
149/// A wrapper for the kernel's `struct vm_area_struct` with read access and [`VM_MIXEDMAP`] set.
150///
151/// It represents an area of virtual memory.
152///
153/// This struct is identical to [`VmaRef`] except that it must only be used when the
154/// [`VM_MIXEDMAP`] flag is set on the vma.
155///
156/// # Invariants
157///
158/// The caller must hold the mmap read lock or the vma read lock. The `VM_MIXEDMAP` flag must be
159/// set.
160///
161/// [`VM_MIXEDMAP`]: flags::MIXEDMAP
162#[repr(transparent)]
163pub struct VmaMixedMap {
164 vma: VmaRef,
165}
166
167// Make all `VmaRef` methods available on `VmaMixedMap`.
168impl Deref for VmaMixedMap {
169 type Target = VmaRef;
170
171 #[inline]
172 fn deref(&self) -> &VmaRef {
173 &self.vma
174 }
175}
176
177impl VmaMixedMap {
178 /// Access a virtual memory area given a raw pointer.
179 ///
180 /// # Safety
181 ///
182 /// Callers must ensure that `vma` is valid for the duration of 'a, and that the mmap read lock
183 /// (or stronger) is held for at least the duration of 'a. The `VM_MIXEDMAP` flag must be set.
184 #[inline]
185 pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(vma: *const bindings::vm_area_struct) -> &'a Self {
186 // SAFETY: The caller ensures that the invariants are satisfied for the duration of 'a.
187 unsafe { &*vma.cast() }
188 }
189
190 /// Maps a single page at the given address within the virtual memory area.
191 ///
192 /// This operation does not take ownership of the page.
193 #[inline]
194 pub fn vm_insert_page(&self, address: usize, page: &Page) -> Result {
195 // SAFETY: By the type invariant of `Self` caller has read access and has verified that
196 // `VM_MIXEDMAP` is set. By invariant on `Page` the page has order 0.
197 to_result(unsafe { bindings::vm_insert_page(self.as_ptr(), address, page.as_ptr()) })
198 }
199}
200
201/// A configuration object for setting up a VMA in an `f_ops->mmap()` hook.
202///
203/// The `f_ops->mmap()` hook is called when a new VMA is being created, and the hook is able to
204/// configure the VMA in various ways to fit the driver that owns it. Using `VmaNew` indicates that
205/// you are allowed to perform operations on the VMA that can only be performed before the VMA is
206/// fully initialized.
207///
208/// # Invariants
209///
210/// For the duration of 'a, the referenced vma must be undergoing initialization in an
211/// `f_ops->mmap()` hook.
212pub struct VmaNew {
213 vma: VmaRef,
214}
215
216// Make all `VmaRef` methods available on `VmaNew`.
217impl Deref for VmaNew {
218 type Target = VmaRef;
219
220 #[inline]
221 fn deref(&self) -> &VmaRef {
222 &self.vma
223 }
224}
225
226impl VmaNew {
227 /// Access a virtual memory area given a raw pointer.
228 ///
229 /// # Safety
230 ///
231 /// Callers must ensure that `vma` is undergoing initial vma setup for the duration of 'a.
232 #[inline]
233 pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(vma: *mut bindings::vm_area_struct) -> &'a Self {
234 // SAFETY: The caller ensures that the invariants are satisfied for the duration of 'a.
235 unsafe { &*vma.cast() }
236 }
237
238 /// Internal method for updating the vma flags.
239 ///
240 /// # Safety
241 ///
242 /// This must not be used to set the flags to an invalid value.
243 #[inline]
244 unsafe fn update_flags(&self, set: vm_flags_t, unset: vm_flags_t) {
245 let mut flags = self.flags();
246 flags |= set;
247 flags &= !unset;
248
249 // SAFETY: This is not a data race: the vma is undergoing initial setup, so it's not yet
250 // shared. Additionally, `VmaNew` is `!Sync`, so it cannot be used to write in parallel.
251 // The caller promises that this does not set the flags to an invalid value.
252 unsafe { (*self.as_ptr()).__bindgen_anon_2.__vm_flags = flags };
253 }
254
255 /// Set the `VM_MIXEDMAP` flag on this vma.
256 ///
257 /// This enables the vma to contain both `struct page` and pure PFN pages. Returns a reference
258 /// that can be used to call `vm_insert_page` on the vma.
259 #[inline]
260 pub fn set_mixedmap(&self) -> &VmaMixedMap {
261 // SAFETY: We don't yet provide a way to set VM_PFNMAP, so this cannot put the flags in an
262 // invalid state.
263 unsafe { self.update_flags(flags::MIXEDMAP, 0) };
264
265 // SAFETY: We just set `VM_MIXEDMAP` on the vma.
266 unsafe { VmaMixedMap::from_raw(self.vma.as_ptr()) }
267 }
268
269 /// Set the `VM_IO` flag on this vma.
270 ///
271 /// This is used for memory mapped IO and similar. The flag tells other parts of the kernel to
272 /// avoid looking at the pages. For memory mapped IO this is useful as accesses to the pages
273 /// could have side effects.
274 #[inline]
275 pub fn set_io(&self) {
276 // SAFETY: Setting the VM_IO flag is always okay.
277 unsafe { self.update_flags(flags::IO, 0) };
278 }
279
280 /// Set the `VM_DONTEXPAND` flag on this vma.
281 ///
282 /// This prevents the vma from being expanded with `mremap()`.
283 #[inline]
284 pub fn set_dontexpand(&self) {
285 // SAFETY: Setting the VM_DONTEXPAND flag is always okay.
286 unsafe { self.update_flags(flags::DONTEXPAND, 0) };
287 }
288
289 /// Set the `VM_DONTCOPY` flag on this vma.
290 ///
291 /// This prevents the vma from being copied on fork. This option is only permanent if `VM_IO`
292 /// is set.
293 #[inline]
294 pub fn set_dontcopy(&self) {
295 // SAFETY: Setting the VM_DONTCOPY flag is always okay.
296 unsafe { self.update_flags(flags::DONTCOPY, 0) };
297 }
298
299 /// Set the `VM_DONTDUMP` flag on this vma.
300 ///
301 /// This prevents the vma from being included in core dumps. This option is only permanent if
302 /// `VM_IO` is set.
303 #[inline]
304 pub fn set_dontdump(&self) {
305 // SAFETY: Setting the VM_DONTDUMP flag is always okay.
306 unsafe { self.update_flags(flags::DONTDUMP, 0) };
307 }
308
309 /// Returns whether `VM_READ` is set.
310 ///
311 /// This flag indicates whether userspace is mapping this vma as readable.
312 #[inline]
313 pub fn readable(&self) -> bool {
314 (self.flags() & flags::READ) != 0
315 }
316
317 /// Try to clear the `VM_MAYREAD` flag, failing if `VM_READ` is set.
318 ///
319 /// This flag indicates whether userspace is allowed to make this vma readable with
320 /// `mprotect()`.
321 ///
322 /// Note that this operation is irreversible. Once `VM_MAYREAD` has been cleared, it can never
323 /// be set again.
324 #[inline]
325 pub fn try_clear_mayread(&self) -> Result {
326 if self.readable() {
327 return Err(EINVAL);
328 }
329 // SAFETY: Clearing `VM_MAYREAD` is okay when `VM_READ` is not set.
330 unsafe { self.update_flags(0, flags::MAYREAD) };
331 Ok(())
332 }
333
334 /// Returns whether `VM_WRITE` is set.
335 ///
336 /// This flag indicates whether userspace is mapping this vma as writable.
337 #[inline]
338 pub fn writable(&self) -> bool {
339 (self.flags() & flags::WRITE) != 0
340 }
341
342 /// Try to clear the `VM_MAYWRITE` flag, failing if `VM_WRITE` is set.
343 ///
344 /// This flag indicates whether userspace is allowed to make this vma writable with
345 /// `mprotect()`.
346 ///
347 /// Note that this operation is irreversible. Once `VM_MAYWRITE` has been cleared, it can never
348 /// be set again.
349 #[inline]
350 pub fn try_clear_maywrite(&self) -> Result {
351 if self.writable() {
352 return Err(EINVAL);
353 }
354 // SAFETY: Clearing `VM_MAYWRITE` is okay when `VM_WRITE` is not set.
355 unsafe { self.update_flags(0, flags::MAYWRITE) };
356 Ok(())
357 }
358
359 /// Returns whether `VM_EXEC` is set.
360 ///
361 /// This flag indicates whether userspace is mapping this vma as executable.
362 #[inline]
363 pub fn executable(&self) -> bool {
364 (self.flags() & flags::EXEC) != 0
365 }
366
367 /// Try to clear the `VM_MAYEXEC` flag, failing if `VM_EXEC` is set.
368 ///
369 /// This flag indicates whether userspace is allowed to make this vma executable with
370 /// `mprotect()`.
371 ///
372 /// Note that this operation is irreversible. Once `VM_MAYEXEC` has been cleared, it can never
373 /// be set again.
374 #[inline]
375 pub fn try_clear_mayexec(&self) -> Result {
376 if self.executable() {
377 return Err(EINVAL);
378 }
379 // SAFETY: Clearing `VM_MAYEXEC` is okay when `VM_EXEC` is not set.
380 unsafe { self.update_flags(0, flags::MAYEXEC) };
381 Ok(())
382 }
383}
384
385/// The integer type used for vma flags.
386#[doc(inline)]
387pub use bindings::vm_flags_t;
388
389/// All possible flags for [`VmaRef`].
390pub mod flags {
391 use super::vm_flags_t;
392 use crate::bindings;
393
394 /// No flags are set.
395 pub const NONE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_NONE as _;
396
397 /// Mapping allows reads.
398 pub const READ: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_READ as _;
399
400 /// Mapping allows writes.
401 pub const WRITE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_WRITE as _;
402
403 /// Mapping allows execution.
404 pub const EXEC: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_EXEC as _;
405
406 /// Mapping is shared.
407 pub const SHARED: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_SHARED as _;
408
409 /// Mapping may be updated to allow reads.
410 pub const MAYREAD: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_MAYREAD as _;
411
412 /// Mapping may be updated to allow writes.
413 pub const MAYWRITE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_MAYWRITE as _;
414
415 /// Mapping may be updated to allow execution.
416 pub const MAYEXEC: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_MAYEXEC as _;
417
418 /// Mapping may be updated to be shared.
419 pub const MAYSHARE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_MAYSHARE as _;
420
421 /// Page-ranges managed without `struct page`, just pure PFN.
422 pub const PFNMAP: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_PFNMAP as _;
423
424 /// Memory mapped I/O or similar.
425 pub const IO: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_IO as _;
426
427 /// Do not copy this vma on fork.
428 pub const DONTCOPY: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_DONTCOPY as _;
429
430 /// Cannot expand with mremap().
431 pub const DONTEXPAND: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_DONTEXPAND as _;
432
433 /// Lock the pages covered when they are faulted in.
434 pub const LOCKONFAULT: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_LOCKONFAULT as _;
435
436 /// Is a VM accounted object.
437 pub const ACCOUNT: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_ACCOUNT as _;
438
439 /// Should the VM suppress accounting.
440 pub const NORESERVE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_NORESERVE as _;
441
442 /// Huge TLB Page VM.
443 pub const HUGETLB: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_HUGETLB as _;
444
445 /// Synchronous page faults. (DAX-specific)
446 pub const SYNC: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_SYNC as _;
447
448 /// Architecture-specific flag.
449 pub const ARCH_1: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_ARCH_1 as _;
450
451 /// Wipe VMA contents in child on fork.
452 pub const WIPEONFORK: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_WIPEONFORK as _;
453
454 /// Do not include in the core dump.
455 pub const DONTDUMP: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_DONTDUMP as _;
456
457 /// Not soft dirty clean area.
458 pub const SOFTDIRTY: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_SOFTDIRTY as _;
459
460 /// Can contain `struct page` and pure PFN pages.
461 pub const MIXEDMAP: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_MIXEDMAP as _;
462
463 /// MADV_HUGEPAGE marked this vma.
464 pub const HUGEPAGE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_HUGEPAGE as _;
465
466 /// MADV_NOHUGEPAGE marked this vma.
467 pub const NOHUGEPAGE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_NOHUGEPAGE as _;
468
469 /// KSM may merge identical pages.
470 pub const MERGEABLE: vm_flags_t = bindings::VM_MERGEABLE as _;
471}