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From: "Chang S. Bae" <chang.seok.bae@intel.com>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Cc: x86@kernel.org, tglx@linutronix.de, mingo@redhat.com,
	bp@alien8.de, dave.hansen@linux.intel.com,
	colinmitchell@google.com, chang.seok.bae@intel.com
Subject: [PATCH v2 5/6] x86/microcode/intel: Support mailbox transfer
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:40:57 -0700	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20250320234104.8288-6-chang.seok.bae@intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20250320234104.8288-1-chang.seok.bae@intel.com>

Previously, the functions for sending microcode data and retrieving the
next offset were placeholders, as they required handling the specific
mailbox format. Implement them as following:

== Mailbox Format ==

The staging mailbox consists of two primary sections: 'header' and
'data'. While the microcode must be transferred following this format,
the actual data transfer mechanism involves reading and writing to
specific MMIO registers.

== Mailbox Data Registers ==

Unlike conventional interfaces that allocate MMIO space for each data
chunk, the staging interface features a "narrow" interface, using only
two dword-sized registers for read and write operations.

For example, if writing 2 dwords of data to a device. Typically, the
device would expose 2 dwords of "wide" MMIO space. To send the data to
the device:

	writel(buf[0], io_addr + 0);
	writel(buf[1], io_addr + 1);

But, this interface is a bit different. Instead of having a "wide"
interface where there is separate MMIO space for each word in a
transaction, it has a "narrow" interface where several words are written
to the same spot in MMIO space:

	writel(buf[0], io_addr);
	writel(buf[1], io_addr);

The same goes for the read side.

== Implementation Summary ==

Given that, introduce two layers of helper functions at first:

  * Low-level helpers for reading and writing to data registers directly.
  * Wrapper functions for handling mailbox header and data sections.

Using them, implement send_data_chunk() and fetch_next_offset()
functions. Add explicit error and timeout handling routine in
wait_for_transaction(), finishing up the transfer.

Note: The kernel has support for similar mailboxes. But none of them are
compatible with this one. Trying to share code resulted in a bloated
mess, so this code is standalone.

Signed-off-by: Chang S. Bae <chang.seok.bae@intel.com>
---
V1 -> V2:
* Add lots of code comments and edit the changelog (Dave).
* Encapsulate register read/write operations for processing header and
  data sections.
---
 arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel.c | 148 +++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 144 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel.c
index 05b5b73e525a..b0d530db72dd 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/microcode/intel.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <linux/mm.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/io.h>
+#include <linux/pci_ids.h>
 
 #include <asm/cpu_device_id.h>
 #include <asm/processor.h>
@@ -42,8 +43,30 @@ static const char ucode_path[] = "kernel/x86/microcode/GenuineIntel.bin";
 
 #define MBOX_CONTROL_OFFSET	0x0
 #define MBOX_STATUS_OFFSET	0x4
+#define MBOX_WRDATA_OFFSET	0x8
+#define MBOX_RDDATA_OFFSET	0xc
 
 #define MASK_MBOX_CTRL_ABORT	BIT(0)
+#define MASK_MBOX_CTRL_GO	BIT(31)
+
+#define MASK_MBOX_STATUS_ERROR	BIT(2)
+#define MASK_MBOX_STATUS_READY	BIT(31)
+
+#define MASK_MBOX_RESP_SUCCESS	BIT(0)
+#define MASK_MBOX_RESP_PROGRESS	BIT(1)
+#define MASK_MBOX_RESP_ERROR	BIT(2)
+
+#define MBOX_CMD_LOAD		0x3
+#define MBOX_OBJ_STAGING	0xb
+#define DWORD_ALIGN(size)	((size) / sizeof(u32))
+#define MBOX_HEADER(mbox_size)	(PCI_VENDOR_ID_INTEL | \
+				 (MBOX_OBJ_STAGING << 16) | \
+				 ((u64)DWORD_ALIGN(mbox_size) << 32))
+
+/* The size of each mailbox header */
+#define MBOX_HEADER_SIZE	sizeof(u64)
+/* The size of staging hardware response */
+#define MBOX_RESPONSE_SIZE	sizeof(u64)
 
 /*
  * Each microcode image is divided into chunks, each at most
@@ -57,6 +80,7 @@ static const char ucode_path[] = "kernel/x86/microcode/GenuineIntel.bin";
  */
 #define MBOX_XACTION_SIZE	PAGE_SIZE
 #define MBOX_XACTION_MAX(imgsz)	((imgsz) * 2)
+#define MBOX_XACTION_TIMEOUT_MS	(10 * MSEC_PER_SEC)
 
 /* Current microcode patch used in early patching on the APs. */
 static struct microcode_intel *ucode_patch_va __read_mostly;
@@ -348,6 +372,49 @@ static __init struct microcode_intel *scan_microcode(void *data, size_t size,
 	return size ? NULL : patch;
 }
 
+static inline u32 read_mbox_dword(void)
+{
+	u32 dword = readl(staging.mmio_base + MBOX_RDDATA_OFFSET);
+
+	/* Acknowledge read completion to the staging firmware */
+	writel(0, staging.mmio_base + MBOX_RDDATA_OFFSET);
+	return dword;
+}
+
+static inline void write_mbox_dword(u32 dword)
+{
+	writel(dword, staging.mmio_base + MBOX_WRDATA_OFFSET);
+}
+
+static inline u64 read_mbox_header(void)
+{
+	u32 high, low;
+
+	low  = read_mbox_dword();
+	high = read_mbox_dword();
+
+	return ((u64)high << 32) | low;
+}
+
+static inline void write_mbox_header(u64 value)
+{
+	write_mbox_dword(value);
+	write_mbox_dword(value >> 32);
+}
+
+static inline void write_mbox_data(u32 *chunk, unsigned int chunk_size)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	/*
+	 * The MMIO space is mapped as Uncached (UC). Each write arrives
+	 * at the device as an individual transaction in program order.
+	 * The device can then resemble the sequence accordingly.
+	 */
+	for (i = 0; i < DWORD_ALIGN(chunk_size); i++)
+		write_mbox_dword(chunk[i]);
+}
+
 /*
  * Prepare for a new microcode transfer by resetting both hardware and
  * software states.
@@ -392,14 +459,71 @@ static bool can_send_next_chunk(void)
 	return true;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Wait for the hardware to complete a transaction.
+ * Return true on success, false on failure.
+ */
+static bool wait_for_transaction(void)
+{
+	u32 timeout, status;
+
+	/* Allow time for hardware to complete the operation: */
+	for (timeout = 0; timeout < MBOX_XACTION_TIMEOUT_MS; timeout++) {
+		msleep(1);
+
+		status = readl(staging.mmio_base + MBOX_STATUS_OFFSET);
+		/* Break out early if the hardware is ready: */
+		if (status & MASK_MBOX_STATUS_READY)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	status = readl(staging.mmio_base + MBOX_STATUS_OFFSET);
+
+	/* Check for explicit error response */
+	if (status & MASK_MBOX_STATUS_ERROR) {
+		staging.state = UCODE_ERROR;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Hardware is neither responded to the action nor
+	 * signaled any error. Treat the case as timeout.
+	 */
+	if (!(status & MASK_MBOX_STATUS_READY)) {
+		staging.state = UCODE_TIMEOUT;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	staging.state = UCODE_OK;
+	return true;
+}
+
 /*
  * Transmit a chunk of the microcode image to the hardware.
  * Return true if the chunk is processed successfully.
  */
 static bool send_data_chunk(void)
 {
-	pr_debug_once("Staging mailbox loading code needs to be implemented.\n");
-	return false;
+	u16 mbox_size = MBOX_HEADER_SIZE * 2 + staging.chunk_size;
+	u32 *chunk = staging.ucode_ptr + staging.offset;
+
+	/*
+	 * Write 'request' mailbox object in the following order:
+	 * - Mailbox header includes total size
+	 * - Command header specifies the load operation
+	 * - Data section contains a microcode chunk
+	 */
+	write_mbox_header(MBOX_HEADER(mbox_size));
+	write_mbox_header(MBOX_CMD_LOAD);
+	write_mbox_data(chunk, staging.chunk_size);
+	staging.bytes_sent += staging.chunk_size;
+
+	/*
+	 * Notify the hardware that the mailbox is ready for processing.
+	 * The staging firmware will process the request asynchronously.
+	 */
+	writel(MASK_MBOX_CTRL_GO, staging.mmio_base + MBOX_CONTROL_OFFSET);
+	return wait_for_transaction();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -408,8 +532,24 @@ static bool send_data_chunk(void)
  */
 static bool fetch_next_offset(void)
 {
-	pr_debug_once("Staging mailbox response handling code needs to be implemented.\n\n");
-	return false;
+	const u16 mbox_size = MBOX_HEADER_SIZE + MBOX_RESPONSE_SIZE;
+
+	/* All responses begin with the same header value: */
+	WARN_ON_ONCE(read_mbox_header() != MBOX_HEADER(mbox_size));
+
+	/*
+	 * The 'response' mailbox contains two dword data:
+	 * - First has next offset in microcode image
+	 * - Second delivers status flag
+	 */
+	staging.offset = read_mbox_dword();
+	if (read_mbox_dword() & MASK_MBOX_RESP_ERROR) {
+		staging.state = UCODE_ERROR;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	staging.state = UCODE_OK;
+	return true;
 }
 
 /*
-- 
2.45.2


  parent reply	other threads:[~2025-03-20 23:41 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 66+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2025-03-20 23:40 [PATCH v2 0/6] x86: Support for Intel Microcode Staging Feature Chang S. Bae
2025-03-20 23:40 ` [PATCH v2 1/6] x86/microcode: Introduce staging step to reduce late-loading time Chang S. Bae
2025-03-20 23:40 ` [PATCH v2 2/6] x86/microcode/intel: Define staging state struct Chang S. Bae
2025-03-20 23:40 ` [PATCH v2 3/6] x86/microcode/intel: Establish staging control logic Chang S. Bae
2025-03-21 21:18   ` [PATCH v2a " Chang S. Bae
2025-03-26  7:35     ` Chao Gao
2025-03-26 18:43       ` Chang S. Bae
2025-03-27  1:44         ` Chao Gao
2025-03-28 14:12           ` Chang S. Bae
2025-03-20 23:40 ` [PATCH v2 4/6] x86/microcode/intel: Implement staging handler Chang S. Bae
2025-03-21  0:15   ` Dave Hansen
2025-03-21 21:19     ` [PATCH v2a " Chang S. Bae
2025-03-26  8:34       ` Chao Gao
2025-03-26 18:43         ` Chang S. Bae
2025-03-21 21:19     ` [PATCH v2 " Chang S. Bae
2025-03-20 23:40 ` Chang S. Bae [this message]
2025-03-21 21:19   ` [PATCH v2a 5/6] x86/microcode/intel: Support mailbox transfer Chang S. Bae
2025-03-27  3:32   ` [PATCH v2 " Chao Gao
2025-03-27 14:11     ` Chang S. Bae
2025-03-31 19:16     ` Dave Hansen
2025-03-20 23:40 ` [PATCH v2 6/6] x86/microcode/intel: Enable staging when available Chang S. Bae
2025-04-09 23:27 ` [PATCH v3 0/6] x86: Support for Intel Microcode Staging Feature Chang S. Bae
2025-04-09 23:27   ` [PATCH v3 1/6] x86/microcode: Introduce staging step to reduce late-loading time Chang S. Bae
2025-04-09 23:27   ` [PATCH v3 2/6] x86/microcode/intel: Establish staging control logic Chang S. Bae
2025-04-09 23:27   ` [PATCH v3 3/6] x86/microcode/intel: Define staging state struct Chang S. Bae
2025-04-09 23:27   ` [PATCH v3 4/6] x86/microcode/intel: Implement staging handler Chang S. Bae
2025-04-09 23:27   ` [PATCH v3 5/6] x86/microcode/intel: Support mailbox transfer Chang S. Bae
2025-04-16 14:14     ` Chao Gao
2025-04-16 17:22       ` Chang S. Bae
2025-04-16 17:37         ` Dave Hansen
2025-04-09 23:27   ` [PATCH v3 6/6] x86/microcode/intel: Enable staging when available Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 17:26   ` [PATCH v4 0/6] x86: Support for Intel Microcode Staging Feature Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 17:26     ` [PATCH v4 1/6] x86/microcode: Introduce staging step to reduce late-loading time Chang S. Bae
2025-08-18  7:45       ` Chao Gao
2025-08-13 17:26     ` [PATCH v4 2/6] x86/microcode/intel: Establish staging control logic Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 18:21       ` Dave Hansen
2025-08-13 20:46         ` Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 20:55           ` Dave Hansen
2025-08-14 18:30             ` Chang S. Bae
2025-08-22 22:39             ` [PATCH] x86/cpu/topology: Make primary thread mask available with SMP=n Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 16:05               ` Chang S. Bae
2025-08-22 22:39         ` [PATCH v4a 2/6] x86/microcode/intel: Establish staging control logic Chang S. Bae
2025-08-22 23:34           ` Dave Hansen
2025-08-13 17:26     ` [PATCH v4 3/6] x86/microcode/intel: Define staging state struct Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 18:25       ` Dave Hansen
2025-08-22 22:39         ` [PATCH v4a " Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 17:26     ` [PATCH v4 4/6] x86/microcode/intel: Implement staging handler Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 18:44       ` Dave Hansen
2025-08-22 22:39         ` [PATCH v4a " Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 17:26     ` [PATCH v4 5/6] x86/microcode/intel: Support mailbox transfer Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 19:07       ` Dave Hansen
2025-08-22 22:40         ` [PATCH v4a " Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 17:26     ` [PATCH v4 6/6] x86/microcode/intel: Enable staging when available Chang S. Bae
2025-08-18  8:35       ` Chao Gao
2025-08-22 22:42         ` Chang S. Bae
2025-08-13 19:08     ` [PATCH v4 0/6] x86: Support for Intel Microcode Staging Feature Dave Hansen
2025-08-23 15:52     ` [PATCH v5 0/7] " Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 15:52       ` [PATCH v5 1/7] x86/cpu/topology: Make primary thread mask available with SMP=n Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 15:52       ` [PATCH v5 2/7] x86/microcode: Introduce staging step to reduce late-loading time Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 15:52       ` [PATCH v5 3/7] x86/microcode/intel: Establish staging control logic Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 15:52       ` [PATCH v5 4/7] x86/microcode/intel: Define staging state struct Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 15:52       ` [PATCH v5 5/7] x86/microcode/intel: Implement staging handler Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 15:52       ` [PATCH v5 6/7] x86/microcode/intel: Support mailbox transfer Chang S. Bae
2025-08-23 15:52       ` [PATCH v5 7/7] x86/microcode/intel: Enable staging when available Chang S. Bae
2025-08-26 22:13       ` [PATCH v5 0/7] x86: Support for Intel Microcode Staging Feature Luck, Tony
2025-08-26 22:15         ` Chang S. Bae

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