[PATCH 00/20] Manual replacement of all strlcpy in favor of strscpy

[PATCH 00/20] Manual replacement of all strlcpy in favor of strscpy

[Romain Perier]

strlcpy() copy a C-String into a sized buffer, the result is always a
valid NULL-terminated that fits in the buffer, howerver it has severals
issues. It reads the source buffer first, which is dangerous if it is non
NULL-terminated or if the corresponding buffer is unbounded. Its safe
replacement is strscpy(), as suggested in the deprecated interface [1].

We plan to make this contribution in two steps:
- Firsly all cases of strlcpy's return value are manually replaced by the
  corresponding calls of strscpy() with the new handling of the return
  value (as the return code is different in case of error).
- Then all other cases are automatically replaced by using coccinelle.

This series covers manual replacements.

[1] https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/deprecated.html#strlcpy

Romain Perier (20):
  cgroup: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  crypto: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  devlink: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  dma-buf: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  kobject: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  ima: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return values
  SUNRPC: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  kernfs: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  m68k/atari: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  module: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  hwmon: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  s390/hmcdrv: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with
    return values
  scsi: zfcp: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  target: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return
    values
  ALSA: usb-audio: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with
    return values
  tracing/probe: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with
    return values
  vt: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return values
  usb: gadget: f_midi: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy()
    with return values
  usbip: usbip_host: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with
    return values
  s390/watchdog: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with
    return values

 arch/m68k/emu/natfeat.c                 |  6 +--
 crypto/lrw.c                            |  6 +--
 crypto/xts.c                            |  6 +--
 drivers/dma-buf/dma-buf.c               |  4 +-
 drivers/hwmon/pmbus/max20730.c          | 66 +++++++++++++------------
 drivers/s390/char/diag_ftp.c            |  4 +-
 drivers/s390/char/sclp_ftp.c            |  6 +--
 drivers/s390/scsi/zfcp_fc.c             |  8 +--
 drivers/target/target_core_configfs.c   | 33 ++++---------
 drivers/tty/vt/keyboard.c               |  5 +-
 drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c    |  4 +-
 drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_printer.c |  8 +--
 drivers/usb/usbip/stub_main.c           |  6 +--
 drivers/watchdog/diag288_wdt.c          | 12 +++--
 fs/kernfs/dir.c                         | 27 +++++-----
 kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c                  |  2 +-
 kernel/module.c                         |  4 +-
 kernel/trace/trace_uprobe.c             | 11 ++---
 lib/kobject_uevent.c                    |  6 +--
 net/core/devlink.c                      |  6 +--
 net/sunrpc/clnt.c                       |  6 ++-
 security/integrity/ima/ima_policy.c     |  8 ++-
 sound/usb/card.c                        |  4 +-
 23 files changed, 129 insertions(+), 119 deletions(-)

-- 
2.20.1

[PATCH 01/20] cgroup: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return values

[Romain Perier]

The strlcpy() reads the entire source buffer first, it is dangerous if
the source buffer lenght is unbounded or possibility non NULL-terminated.
It can lead to linear read overflows, crashes, etc...

As recommended in the deprecated interfaces [1], it should be replaced
by strscpy.

This commit replaces all calls to strlcpy that handle the return values
by the corresponding strscpy calls with new handling of the return
values (as it is quite different between the two functions).

[1] https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/deprecated.html#strlcpy

Signed-off-by: Romain Perier <romain.perier@gmail.com>
---
 kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c |    2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
index 1ea995f801ec..bac0dc2ff8ad 100644
--- a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
+++ b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
@@ -2265,7 +2265,7 @@ int task_cgroup_path(struct task_struct *task, char *buf, size_t buflen)
 		ret = cgroup_path_ns_locked(cgrp, buf, buflen, &init_cgroup_ns);
 	} else {
 		/* if no hierarchy exists, everyone is in "/" */
-		ret = strlcpy(buf, "/", buflen);
+		ret = strscpy(buf, "/", buflen);
 	}
 
 	spin_unlock_irq(&css_set_lock);

Re: [PATCH 00/20] Manual replacement of all strlcpy in favor of strscpy

[Shuah Khan]

On 2/22/21 8:12 AM, Romain Perier wrote:
> strlcpy() copy a C-String into a sized buffer, the result is always a
> valid NULL-terminated that fits in the buffer, howerver it has severals
> issues. It reads the source buffer first, which is dangerous if it is non
> NULL-terminated or if the corresponding buffer is unbounded. Its safe
> replacement is strscpy(), as suggested in the deprecated interface [1].
> 
> We plan to make this contribution in two steps:
> - Firsly all cases of strlcpy's return value are manually replaced by the
>    corresponding calls of strscpy() with the new handling of the return
>    value (as the return code is different in case of error).
> - Then all other cases are automatically replaced by using coccinelle.
> 

Cool. A quick check shows me 1031 strscpy() calls with no return
checks. All or some of these probably need to be reviewed and add
return checks. Is this something that is in the plan to address as
part of this work?

thanks,
-- Shuah

Re: [PATCH 00/20] Manual replacement of all strlcpy in favor of strscpy

[Romain Perier]

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Le lun. 22 févr. 2021 à 17:36, Shuah Khan <skhan@linuxfoundation.org> a
écrit :

>
> Cool. A quick check shows me 1031 strscpy() calls with no return
> checks. All or some of these probably need to be reviewed and add
> return checks. Is this something that is in the plan to address as
> part of this work?
>
> thanks,
> -- Shuah
>

Hi,

Initially, what we planned with Kees is to firstly replace all calls with
error handling codes (like this series does),
and then replace all other simple calls (without error handling). However,
we can also start a discussion about this topic, all suggestions are
welcome.

I am not sure that it does make sense to check all returns code in all
cases (for example in arch/alpha/kernel/setup.c, there are a ton of other
examples in the kernel). But a general review (as you suggest), would make
sense.

Regards,
Romain

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Re: [PATCH 01/20] cgroup: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return values

[Michal Koutný]

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Hello.

On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 04:12:12PM +0100, Romain Perier <romain.perier@gmail.com> wrote:
> --- a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
> +++ b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
> @@ -2265,7 +2265,7 @@ int task_cgroup_path(struct task_struct *task, char *buf, size_t buflen)
Actually, this function isn't used at all. So I'd instead propose the
patch below.

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Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:05:57 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] cgroup: Drop task_cgroup_path()
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The function has no current users and it is a remnant from kdbus
enthusiasm era 857a2beb09ab ("cgroup: implement
task_cgroup_path_from_hierarchy()"). Drop it to eliminate unused code.

Suggested-by: Romain Perier <romain.perier-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>
Signed-off-by: Michal Koutný <mkoutny-IBi9RG/b67k@public.gmane.org>
---
 include/linux/cgroup.h |  1 -
 kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c | 39 ---------------------------------------
 2 files changed, 40 deletions(-)

diff --git a/include/linux/cgroup.h b/include/linux/cgroup.h
index 4f2f79de083e..e9c41b15fd4e 100644
--- a/include/linux/cgroup.h
+++ b/include/linux/cgroup.h
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ int cgroup_add_legacy_cftypes(struct cgroup_subsys *ss, struct cftype *cfts);
 int cgroup_rm_cftypes(struct cftype *cfts);
 void cgroup_file_notify(struct cgroup_file *cfile);
 
-int task_cgroup_path(struct task_struct *task, char *buf, size_t buflen);
 int cgroupstats_build(struct cgroupstats *stats, struct dentry *dentry);
 int proc_cgroup_show(struct seq_file *m, struct pid_namespace *ns,
 		     struct pid *pid, struct task_struct *tsk);
diff --git a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
index c80fe99f85ae..d75ffd461222 100644
--- a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
+++ b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
@@ -2235,45 +2235,6 @@ int cgroup_path_ns(struct cgroup *cgrp, char *buf, size_t buflen,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(cgroup_path_ns);
 
-/**
- * task_cgroup_path - cgroup path of a task in the first cgroup hierarchy
- * @task: target task
- * @buf: the buffer to write the path into
- * @buflen: the length of the buffer
- *
- * Determine @task's cgroup on the first (the one with the lowest non-zero
- * hierarchy_id) cgroup hierarchy and copy its path into @buf.  This
- * function grabs cgroup_mutex and shouldn't be used inside locks used by
- * cgroup controller callbacks.
- *
- * Return value is the same as kernfs_path().
- */
-int task_cgroup_path(struct task_struct *task, char *buf, size_t buflen)
-{
-	struct cgroup_root *root;
-	struct cgroup *cgrp;
-	int hierarchy_id = 1;
-	int ret;
-
-	mutex_lock(&cgroup_mutex);
-	spin_lock_irq(&css_set_lock);
-
-	root = idr_get_next(&cgroup_hierarchy_idr, &hierarchy_id);
-
-	if (root) {
-		cgrp = task_cgroup_from_root(task, root);
-		ret = cgroup_path_ns_locked(cgrp, buf, buflen, &init_cgroup_ns);
-	} else {
-		/* if no hierarchy exists, everyone is in "/" */
-		ret = strlcpy(buf, "/", buflen);
-	}
-
-	spin_unlock_irq(&css_set_lock);
-	mutex_unlock(&cgroup_mutex);
-	return ret;
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(task_cgroup_path);
-
 /**
  * cgroup_migrate_add_task - add a migration target task to a migration context
  * @task: target task
-- 
2.30.1


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Re: [PATCH 01/20] cgroup: Manual replacement of the deprecated strlcpy() with return values

[Romain Perier]

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Le mar. 23 févr. 2021 à 17:13, Michal Koutný <mkoutny@suse.com> a écrit :

> Hello.
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2021 at 04:12:12PM +0100, Romain Perier <
> romain.perier@gmail.com> wrote:
> > --- a/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
> > +++ b/kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c
> > @@ -2265,7 +2265,7 @@ int task_cgroup_path(struct task_struct *task,
> char *buf, size_t buflen)
> Actually, this function isn't used at all. So I'd instead propose the
> patch below.
>


+1 if it is dead code.

Thanks,
Romain

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