From: Vladimir Murzin <vladimir.murzin@arm.com>
To: linux-arm-kernel@lists.infradead.org
Cc: mark.rutland@arm.com, maz@kernel.org, ruanjinjie@huawei.com,
catalin.marinas@arm.com, will@kernel.org
Subject: [RFC PATCH 16/36] arm64: cpuidle: use new helpers to bypass interrupt priority masking
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026 13:13:13 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260709121333.23507-17-vladimir.murzin@arm.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260709121333.23507-1-vladimir.murzin@arm.com>
From: Ada Couprie Diaz <ada.coupriediaz@arm.com>
When the CPU goes into WFI and pseudo-NMIs are in use, we need to make
sure that interrupts are not masked by the PMR otherwise they would not
reach the CPU and wake it up.
Now that we have a proper API that handles both DAIF and PMR, extend it
to provide helpers allowing to temporarily switch to masking interrupts
via DAIF only when interrupt priorities are in use.
This could allow other parts of the code to make use of it and makes it
easier to check for proper use.
Replace the custom cpuidle helper with those new helpers.
Signed-off-by: Ada Couprie Diaz <ada.coupriediaz@arm.com>
Signed-off-by: Vladimir Murzin <vladimir.murzin@arm.com>
---
arch/arm64/include/asm/cpuidle.h | 14 ++---
arch/arm64/include/asm/interrupts/masking.h | 58 +++++++++++++++++++++
2 files changed, 62 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpuidle.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpuidle.h
index 2047713e097d..0c7ccdaf1832 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpuidle.h
+++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/cpuidle.h
@@ -5,22 +5,17 @@
#include <asm/proc-fns.h>
#ifdef CONFIG_ARM64_PSEUDO_NMI
-#include <asm/arch_gicv3.h>
+#include <asm/interrupts/masking.h>
struct arm_cpuidle_irq_context {
- unsigned long pmr;
- unsigned long daif_bits;
+ arm64_exc_hwstates_t arm64_context;
};
#define arm_cpuidle_save_irq_context(__c) \
do { \
struct arm_cpuidle_irq_context *c = __c; \
if (system_uses_irq_prio_masking()) { \
- c->daif_bits = read_sysreg(daif); \
- write_sysreg(c->daif_bits | PSR_I_BIT | PSR_F_BIT, \
- daif); \
- c->pmr = gic_read_pmr(); \
- gic_write_pmr(GIC_PRIO_IRQON | GIC_PRIO_PSR_I_SET); \
+ c->arm64_context = local_all_irqs_force_daif_save(); \
} \
} while (0)
@@ -28,8 +23,7 @@ struct arm_cpuidle_irq_context {
do { \
struct arm_cpuidle_irq_context *c = __c; \
if (system_uses_irq_prio_masking()) { \
- gic_write_pmr(c->pmr); \
- write_sysreg(c->daif_bits, daif); \
+ local_all_irqs_force_daif_restore(c->arm64_context); \
} \
} while (0)
#else
diff --git a/arch/arm64/include/asm/interrupts/masking.h b/arch/arm64/include/asm/interrupts/masking.h
index 19d32618b2b9..9dc37a571094 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/include/asm/interrupts/masking.h
+++ b/arch/arm64/include/asm/interrupts/masking.h
@@ -99,6 +99,64 @@ static inline void local_all_irqs_final_mask(void)
}
#endif /* CONFIG_DEBUG_IRQFLAGS */
+/*
+ * In some cases, WFI or guest entry for example, we always want interrupts
+ * to reach the CPU even if masked. Masking via the PMR prevents them from
+ * reaching the CPU and waking it up.
+ * Force IRQ masking using DAIF by raising the priority mask
+ * and setting the IF flags.
+ *
+ * Should only be called when IRQs are already masked.
+ */
+static inline arm64_exc_hwstates_t local_all_irqs_force_daif_save(void)
+{
+ arm64_exc_hwstates_t states = {};
+ /*
+ * Cannot use lockdep_assert here as idle entry enables hardirqs
+ * while keeping interrupts masked.
+ */
+ WARN_ON_ONCE(!irqs_disabled());
+
+ if (system_uses_irq_prio_masking()) {
+ states.saved.daif = read_sysreg(daif);
+ states.saved.pmr = read_sysreg_s(SYS_ICC_PMR_EL1);
+ /*
+ * We might have IF set or unset. In case IF already set orring with IF
+ * won't change anything, combined with PMR set to IRQON we might become
+ * one of contexts: CRITICAL, ERROR or NONMI. In case IF is unset (which
+ * also implies that DA is unset) orring with IF and combining with PMR
+ * set to IRQON would effectively gives us NONMI context.
+ */
+ states.expected.daif = states.saved.daif | DAIF_PROCCTX_NOIRQ;
+ states.expected.pmr = GIC_PRIO_IRQON;
+
+ arm64_update_exc_hwstate(states.expected, true);
+ }
+
+ return states;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Return to masking with the PMR, restoring previously saved DAIF and PMR.
+ *
+ * IRQs or interrupt priority masking should not have been re-enabled in between
+ * the save and restore.
+ */
+static inline
+void local_all_irqs_force_daif_restore(arm64_exc_hwstates_t states)
+{
+ /*
+ * Cannot use lockdep_assert here as idle entry enables hardirqs
+ * while keeping interrupts masked.
+ */
+ WARN_ON_ONCE(!irqs_disabled());
+
+ if (system_uses_irq_prio_masking()) {
+ arm64_debug_exc_hwstate(states.expected);
+ arm64_update_exc_hwstate(states.saved, true);
+ }
+}
+
/*
* During early boot, we unmask PSR.DA before the GIC has been set up.
* If we use IRQ priority masking, the PMR and PSR will be out of sync
--
2.34.1
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-07-09 12:55 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 70+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-07-09 12:12 [RFC PATCH 00/36] arm64: Add support for FEAT_NMI Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:12 ` [RFC PATCH 01/36] arm64: ptrace: Remove INIT_PSTATE_EL2 Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:36 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:12 ` [RFC PATCH 02/36] arm64: debug: don't mask DAIF for mdscr_write() Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 13:06 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 03/36] arm64: hibernate: mask DAIF before restoring hibernated kernel Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 13:19 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 3:00 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 3:28 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 3:40 ` Liao, Chang
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 04/36] arm64: suspend: rely on daif helpers to handle PMR Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 3:41 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 4:06 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 05/36] arm64: suspend: Initialize PMR on resume Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 06/36] arm64: irq: introduce a helper for GIC priority initialization Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 4:16 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 7:29 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 7:44 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 07/36] arm64: entry: mask DAIF before returning from C EL1 handlers Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 7:57 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 08/36] irqchip/gic-v3: make the unmasking of pseudo-NMIs explicit when handling IRQs Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 8:04 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 09/36] arm64: irqflags: introduce arm64-specific irqflags type Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 8:40 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 10/36] arm64: irqflags: save and use both DAIF and PMR Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 3:53 ` Liao, Chang
2026-07-10 8:11 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 8:47 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 9:02 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 11/36] arm64: interrupts: introduce interrupt masking helpers for entry code Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 9:19 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 9:39 ` Liao, Chang
2026-07-10 9:39 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 9:44 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 12/36] arm64: entry: replace DAIF helpers with entry helpers Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 9:36 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 10:01 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 13/36] arm64: process: Use helper to check exception state Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 10:00 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 14/36] arm64: interrupts: introduce generic interrupt masking helpers Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 15/36] arm64: replace local_daif helpers Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` Vladimir Murzin [this message]
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 17/36] arm64: remove daifflags.h Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 18/36] arm64: gicv3: remove GIC_PRIO_PSR_I_SET Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 19/36] arm64: cpufeature: Remove system_has_prio_mask_debugging() Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 20/36] arm64: irqflags: Switch to CONFIG_DEBUG_IRQFLAGS Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 21/36] arm64: Kconfig: Remove CONFIG_ARM64_DEBUG_PRIORITY_MASKING Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 22/36] efi/runtime-wrappers: Permit architectures to override IRQ flags checks Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 23/36] arm64/efi: Implement override for " Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 24/36] arm64: booting: Document boot requirements for FEAT_NMI Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 2:39 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 25/36] arm64: sysreg: Add definitions for immediate versions of MSR ALLINT Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 26/36] arm64: ptrace: Add PSR_ALLINT_BIT Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 2:16 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 27/36] arm64: idreg: Add an override for FEAT_NMI Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 2:17 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 28/36] arm64: cpufeature: Detect PE support " Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 2:25 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 29/36] arm64: nmi: Manage masking for superpriority interrupts Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 10:04 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-10 10:08 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 30/36] arm64: irq: Report FEAT_NMI masking local IRQs Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 31/36] arm64: nmi: Add handling of superpriority interrupts as NMIs Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 10:13 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 32/36] arm64: suspend: Always initialise PSTATE.ALLINT Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 33/36] arm64/efi: Add ALLINT to IRQ flags checks Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 34/36] arm64: kprobes: Disable NMIs Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 35/36] arm64: nmi: Add Kconfig for NMI Vladimir Murzin
2026-07-10 2:41 ` Jinjie Ruan
2026-07-09 12:13 ` [RFC PATCH 36/36] irqchip/gic-v3: Implement FEAT_GICv3_NMI support Vladimir Murzin
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