Re: [PATCH] misc: bcm_vk: Fix potential deadlock on &vk->ctx_lock

[Greg KH]

On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 10:52:50AM +0000, Chengfeng Ye wrote:
> As &vk->ctx_lock is acquired by timer bcm_vk_hb_poll() under softirq
> context, other process context code should disable irq or bottom-half
> before acquire the same lock, otherwise deadlock could happen if the
> timer preempt the execution while the lock is held in process context
> on the same CPU.
> 
> Possible deadlock scenario
> bcm_vk_open()
>     -> bcm_vk_get_ctx()
>     -> spin_lock(&vk->ctx_lock)
>         <timer iterrupt>
>         -> bcm_vk_hb_poll()
>         -> bcm_vk_blk_drv_access()
>         -> spin_lock_irqsave(&vk->ctx_lock, flags) (deadlock here)
> 
> This flaw was found using an experimental static analysis tool we are
> developing for irq-related deadlock.
> 
> The tentative patch fix the potential deadlock by spin_lock_irqsave().

how was this tested?  As per the file,
Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst, you have to show this.

thanks,

greg k-h