Re: [PATCH] KVM: arm64: Restrict IPA size to maximum 48 bits on 4K and 16K page size

[Anshuman Khandual]

On 8/11/21 3:06 PM, Marc Zyngier wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:52:29 +0100,
> Anshuman Khandual <anshuman.khandual@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Even though ID_AA64MMFR0.PARANGE reports 52 bit PA size support, it cannot
>> be enabled as guest IPA size on 4K or 16K page size configurations. Hence
>> kvm_ipa_limit must be restricted to 48 bits. This change achieves required
>> IPA capping.
>>
>> Before the commit c9b69a0cf0b4 ("KVM: arm64: Don't constrain maximum IPA
>> size based on host configuration"), the problem here would have been just
>> latent via PHYS_MASK_SHIFT (which earlier in turn capped kvm_ipa_limit),
>> which remains capped at 48 bits on 4K and 16K configs.
>>
>> Cc: Marc Zyngier <maz@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Cc: James Morse <james.morse@xxxxxxx>
>> Cc: Alexandru Elisei <alexandru.elisei@xxxxxxx>
>> Cc: Suzuki K Poulose <suzuki.poulose@xxxxxxx>
>> Cc: Catalin Marinas <catalin.marinas@xxxxxxx>
>> Cc: Will Deacon <will@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Cc: linux-arm-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: kvmarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Fixes: c9b69a0cf0b4 ("KVM: arm64: Don't constrain maximum IPA size based on host configuration")
>> Signed-off-by: Anshuman Khandual <anshuman.khandual@xxxxxxx>
>> ---
>> This applies on v5.14-rc5
>>
>>  arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c | 9 +++++++++
>>  1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c b/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c
>> index 20588220fe66..e66974c4b9d3 100644
>> --- a/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c
>> +++ b/arch/arm64/kvm/reset.c
>> @@ -337,6 +337,15 @@ int kvm_set_ipa_limit(void)
>>  		return -EINVAL;
>>  	}
>>  
>> +	/*
>> +	 * IPA size beyond 48 bits could not be supported
>> +	 * on either 4K or 16K page size. Hence let's cap
>> +	 * it to 48 bits, in case it's reported as larger
>> +	 * on the system.
>> +	 */
>> +	if (!IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_ARM64_64K_PAGES))
> 
> As per our earlier discussion, please use (PAGE_SIZE != SZ_64K)
> instead. This is in keeping with the rest of the file.

Sure, will change.

> 
>> +		parange = min(parange, (unsigned int)ID_AA64MMFR0_PARANGE_48);
>> +
> 
> Also, please move it next to the point where we assign parange.

Sure, will move.


> 
>>  	kvm_ipa_limit = id_aa64mmfr0_parange_to_phys_shift(parange);
>>  	kvm_info("IPA Size Limit: %d bits%s\n", kvm_ipa_limit,
>>  		 ((kvm_ipa_limit < KVM_PHYS_SHIFT) ?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 	M.
>