Re: [PATCH v2] rcu: Dump memory object info if callback function is invalid

From: Leizhen (ThunderTown)
Date: Wed Nov 16 2022 - 09:45:03 EST




On 2022/11/15 0:06, Paul E. McKenney wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 03:18:10PM +0800, Leizhen (ThunderTown) wrote:
>> On 2022/11/12 14:08, Paul E. McKenney wrote:
>>> On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 10:32:32AM +0800, Leizhen (ThunderTown) wrote:
>>>> On 2022/11/12 2:42, Paul E. McKenney wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 01:05:56PM +0000, Zhang, Qiang1 wrote:
>>>>>> On 2022/11/11 19:54, Zhang, Qiang1 wrote:
>>>>>>>> When a structure containing an RCU callback rhp is (incorrectly)
>>>>>>>> freed and reallocated after rhp is passed to call_rcu(), it is not
>>>>>>>> unusual for
>>>>>>>> rhp->func to be set to NULL. This defeats the debugging prints used
>>>>>>>> rhp->by
>>>>>>>> __call_rcu_common() in kernels built with
>>>>>>>> CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS_RCU_HEAD=y, which expect to identify the
>>>>>>>> offending code using the identity of this function.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And in kernels build without CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS_RCU_HEAD=y, things
>>>>>>>> are even worse, as can be seen from this splat:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0
>>>>>>>> ... ...
>>>>>>>> PC is at 0x0
>>>>>>>> LR is at rcu_do_batch+0x1c0/0x3b8
>>>>>>>> ... ...
>>>>>>>> (rcu_do_batch) from (rcu_core+0x1d4/0x284)
>>>>>>>> (rcu_core) from (__do_softirq+0x24c/0x344)
>>>>>>>> (__do_softirq) from (__irq_exit_rcu+0x64/0x108)
>>>>>>>> (__irq_exit_rcu) from (irq_exit+0x8/0x10)
>>>>>>>> (irq_exit) from (__handle_domain_irq+0x74/0x9c)
>>>>>>>> (__handle_domain_irq) from (gic_handle_irq+0x8c/0x98)
>>>>>>>> (gic_handle_irq) from (__irq_svc+0x5c/0x94)
>>>>>>>> (__irq_svc) from (arch_cpu_idle+0x20/0x3c)
>>>>>>>> (arch_cpu_idle) from (default_idle_call+0x4c/0x78)
>>>>>>>> (default_idle_call) from (do_idle+0xf8/0x150)
>>>>>>>> (do_idle) from (cpu_startup_entry+0x18/0x20)
>>>>>>>> (cpu_startup_entry) from (0xc01530)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This commit therefore adds calls to mem_dump_obj(rhp) to output some
>>>>>>>> information, for example:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> slab kmalloc-256 start ffff410c45019900 pointer offset 0 size 256
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This provides the rough size of the memory block and the offset of
>>>>>>>> the rcu_head structure, which as least provides at least a few clues
>>>>>>>> to help locate the problem. If the problem is reproducible,
>>>>>>>> additional slab debugging can be enabled, for example,
>>>>>>>> CONFIG_DEBUG_SLAB=y, which can provide significantly more information.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Signed-off-by: Zhen Lei <thunder.leizhen@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> Signed-off-by: Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>>> kernel/rcu/rcu.h | 7 +++++++
>>>>>>>> kernel/rcu/srcutiny.c | 1 +
>>>>>>>> kernel/rcu/srcutree.c | 1 +
>>>>>>>> kernel/rcu/tasks.h | 1 +
>>>>>>>> kernel/rcu/tiny.c | 1 +
>>>>>>>> kernel/rcu/tree.c | 1 +
>>>>>>>> 6 files changed, 12 insertions(+)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> v1 --> v2:
>>>>>>>> 1. Remove condition "(unsigned long)rhp->func & 0x3", it have problems on x86.
>>>>>>>> 2. Paul E. McKenney helped me update the commit message, thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi, Zhen Lei
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Maybe the following scenarios should be considered:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> CPU 0
>>>>>>> tasks context
>>>>>>> spin_lock(&vmap_area_lock)
>>>>>>> Interrupt
>>>>>>> RCU softirq
>>>>>>> rcu_do_batch
>>>>>>> mem_dump_obj
>>>>>>> vmalloc_dump_obj
>>>>>>> spin_lock(&vmap_area_lock) <-- deadlock
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Right, thanks. I just saw the robot's report. So this patch should be dropped.
>>>>>>> I'll try to add an helper in mm, where I can check whether the lock has been held, and dump the content of memory object.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is a workaround, or maybe try a modification like the following,
>>>>>> of course, need to ask Paul's opinion.
>>>>>
>>>>> Another approach is to schedule a workqueue handler to do the
>>>>> mem_dump_obj(). This would allow mem_dump_obj() to run in a clean
>>>>> environment.
>>>>
>>>> It's about to panic, so no chance to schedule.
>>>
>>> It won't panic if you drop the callback on the floor.
>>>
>>> Though to your point, the ->next pointer is likely also trashed. So you
>>> could just drop the remainder of the callback list on the floor. That
>>> might provide a good (though not perfect) chance of getting decent output.
>>
>> OK, I think I understand what you mean.
>> if (!f)
>> schedule_work(&work);
>> else
>> f(rhp)
>
> Yes, except that the "schedule_work()" also needs to be accompanied
> by something that refuses to execute the rest of those callbacks.
> This needs to break out of the loop (or return) and to adjust counts,
> among other things. This might be as easy as setting count to the
> negative of the length of the "rcl" list, but does need some attention
> to the code following the callback-invocation loop.

Yes, doing so would cause other problems. As you mentioned, the ->next
pointer is likely also trashed. Some nodes may need to be executed in
sequence. For such a weak debug function, it's not worth the risk, or
overly complicated thinking.

>
> Thanx, Paul
>
>>>>> This would allow vmalloc_dump_obj() to be called unconditionally.
>>>>>
>>>>> Other thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> locked = spin_is_locked(&vmap_area_lock);
>>>> if (!locked)
>>>> spin_lock(&vmap_area_lock)
>>>>
>>>> Careful analysis is required, which may cause other problems.
>>>>
>>>> Or in new function:
>>>> if (locked)
>>>> return;
>>>> spin_lock(&vmap_area_lock);
>>>>
>>>> If there is a chance to dump the data, dump the data. If there is no
>>>> chance to dump the data, do not dump the data. This is the fate of
>>>> debugging information.
>>>
>>> My concern is that there will be increasing numbers of special cases
>>> over time.

The memory modules are mature and stable, so your concerns may not be true.

>>
>> OK, I got it.
>>
>>>
>>> Thanx, Paul
>>>
>>>>>> diff --git a/mm/util.c b/mm/util.c
>>>>>> index 12984e76767e..86da0739fe5d 100644
>>>>>> --- a/mm/util.c
>>>>>> +++ b/mm/util.c
>>>>>> @@ -1119,14 +1119,18 @@ void mem_dump_obj(void *object)
>>>>>> {
>>>>>> const char *type;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> + if (is_vmalloc_addr(object)) {
>>>>>> + if (in_task() && vmalloc_dump_obj(object))
>>>>>> + return;
>>>>>> + type = "vmalloc memory";
>>>>>> + goto end;
>>>>>> + }
>>>>>> +
>>>>>> if (kmem_valid_obj(object)) {
>>>>>> kmem_dump_obj(object);
>>>>>> return;
>>>>>> }
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - if (vmalloc_dump_obj(object))
>>>>>> - return;
>>>>>> -
>>>>>> if (virt_addr_valid(object))
>>>>>> type = "non-slab/vmalloc memory";
>>>>>> else if (object == NULL)
>>>>>> @@ -1135,7 +1139,7 @@ void mem_dump_obj(void *object)
>>>>>> type = "zero-size pointer";
>>>>>> else
>>>>>> type = "non-paged memory";
>>>>>> -
>>>>>> +end:
>>>>>> pr_cont(" %s\n", type);
>>>>>> }
>>>>>> EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(mem_dump_obj);
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Zqiang
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> Zqiang
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> diff --git a/kernel/rcu/rcu.h b/kernel/rcu/rcu.h index
>>>>>>>> 65704cbc9df7b3d..32ab45fabf8eebf 100644
>>>>>>>> --- a/kernel/rcu/rcu.h
>>>>>>>> +++ b/kernel/rcu/rcu.h
>>>>>>>> @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
>>>>>>>> #ifndef __LINUX_RCU_H
>>>>>>>> #define __LINUX_RCU_H
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> +#include <linux/mm.h>
>>>>>>>> #include <trace/events/rcu.h>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> /*
>>>>>>>> @@ -211,6 +212,12 @@ static inline void debug_rcu_head_unqueue(struct
>>>>>>>> rcu_head *head) }
>>>>>>>> #endif /* #else !CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS_RCU_HEAD */
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> +static inline void debug_rcu_head_callback(struct rcu_head *rhp) {
>>>>>>>> + if (unlikely(!rhp->func))
>>>>>>>> + mem_dump_obj(rhp);
>>>>>>>> +}
>>>>>>>> +
>>>>>>>> extern int rcu_cpu_stall_suppress_at_boot;
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> static inline bool rcu_stall_is_suppressed_at_boot(void)
>>>>>>>> diff --git a/kernel/rcu/srcutiny.c b/kernel/rcu/srcutiny.c index
>>>>>>>> 33adafdad261389..5e7f336baa06ae0 100644
>>>>>>>> --- a/kernel/rcu/srcutiny.c
>>>>>>>> +++ b/kernel/rcu/srcutiny.c
>>>>>>>> @@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ void srcu_drive_gp(struct work_struct *wp)
>>>>>>>> while (lh) {
>>>>>>>> rhp = lh;
>>>>>>>> lh = lh->next;
>>>>>>>> + debug_rcu_head_callback(rhp);
>>>>>>>> local_bh_disable();
>>>>>>>> rhp->func(rhp);
>>>>>>>> local_bh_enable();
>>>>>>>> diff --git a/kernel/rcu/srcutree.c b/kernel/rcu/srcutree.c index
>>>>>>>> ca4b5dcec675bac..294972e66b31863 100644
>>>>>>>> --- a/kernel/rcu/srcutree.c
>>>>>>>> +++ b/kernel/rcu/srcutree.c
>>>>>>>> @@ -1631,6 +1631,7 @@ static void srcu_invoke_callbacks(struct work_struct *work)
>>>>>>>> rhp = rcu_cblist_dequeue(&ready_cbs);
>>>>>>>> for (; rhp != NULL; rhp = rcu_cblist_dequeue(&ready_cbs)) {
>>>>>>>> debug_rcu_head_unqueue(rhp);
>>>>>>>> + debug_rcu_head_callback(rhp);
>>>>>>>> local_bh_disable();
>>>>>>>> rhp->func(rhp);
>>>>>>>> local_bh_enable();
>>>>>>>> diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tasks.h b/kernel/rcu/tasks.h index
>>>>>>>> b0b885e071fa8dc..b7f8c67c586cdc4 100644
>>>>>>>> --- a/kernel/rcu/tasks.h
>>>>>>>> +++ b/kernel/rcu/tasks.h
>>>>>>>> @@ -478,6 +478,7 @@ static void rcu_tasks_invoke_cbs(struct rcu_tasks *rtp, struct rcu_tasks_percpu
>>>>>>>> raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore_rcu_node(rtpcp, flags);
>>>>>>>> len = rcl.len;
>>>>>>>> for (rhp = rcu_cblist_dequeue(&rcl); rhp; rhp =
>>>>>>>> rcu_cblist_dequeue(&rcl)) {
>>>>>>>> + debug_rcu_head_callback(rhp);
>>>>>>>> local_bh_disable();
>>>>>>>> rhp->func(rhp);
>>>>>>>> local_bh_enable();
>>>>>>>> diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tiny.c b/kernel/rcu/tiny.c index
>>>>>>>> bb8f7d270f01747..56e9a5d91d97ec5 100644
>>>>>>>> --- a/kernel/rcu/tiny.c
>>>>>>>> +++ b/kernel/rcu/tiny.c
>>>>>>>> @@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ static inline bool rcu_reclaim_tiny(struct rcu_head
>>>>>>>> *head)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> trace_rcu_invoke_callback("", head);
>>>>>>>> f = head->func;
>>>>>>>> + debug_rcu_head_callback(head);
>>>>>>>> WRITE_ONCE(head->func, (rcu_callback_t)0L);
>>>>>>>> f(head);
>>>>>>>> rcu_lock_release(&rcu_callback_map);
>>>>>>>> diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tree.c b/kernel/rcu/tree.c index
>>>>>>>> 15aaff3203bf2d0..ed93ddb8203d42c 100644
>>>>>>>> --- a/kernel/rcu/tree.c
>>>>>>>> +++ b/kernel/rcu/tree.c
>>>>>>>> @@ -2088,6 +2088,7 @@ static void rcu_do_batch(struct rcu_data *rdp)
>>>>>>>> trace_rcu_invoke_callback(rcu_state.name, rhp);
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> f = rhp->func;
>>>>>>>> + debug_rcu_head_callback(rhp);
>>>>>>>> WRITE_ONCE(rhp->func, (rcu_callback_t)0L);
>>>>>>>> f(rhp);
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> 2.25.1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> .
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Zhen Lei
>>>>> .
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Zhen Lei
>>> .
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Zhen Lei
> .
>

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Regards,
Zhen Lei