From: Sriram Nambakam <snambakam@linux.microsoft.com>
To: kvm@vger.kernel.org
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: [RFC PATCH v1 18/42] vbs: Add kexec validation and make module auth non-fatal
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 04:03:00 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260805110324.25067-19-snambakam@linux.microsoft.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260805110324.25067-1-snambakam@linux.microsoft.com>
Add VBS/HEKI kexec validation hooks so the secure kernel (plane-1) can
approve or reject kexec kernel images before they are loaded.
kexec_file.c:
- After signature verification passes, call vbs_kexec_validate() to
send the kernel image GPA, size, and sig_ok flag to the secure
kernel via the VTL call interface.
- If the secure kernel rejects the image, kexec_file_load fails.
kexec_core.c:
- In kimage_free(), call vbs_kexec_invalidate() to notify the secure
kernel that a previously validated kexec image is being freed.
security/vbs/heki.h:
- Add struct vbs_kexec_validate_req (kernel_gpa, kernel_size,
sig_ok, flags).
security/vbs/kvm_planes.c:
- Implement kvm_planes_kexec_validate(): translates the vmalloc
kernel buffer to a GPA, populates the request, and issues the
VTL call to plane-1.
- Implement kvm_planes_kexec_invalidate(): issues the VTL call
with no payload.
kernel/module/main.c:
- Change VBS module validation from fatal to non-fatal. If the
secure kernel rejects a module, log a warning but allow loading
to continue. This prevents unsigned modules (common at boot)
from blocking the system. A strict policy can be enforced later.
Signed-off-by: Sriram Nambakam <snambakam@linux.microsoft.com>
---
kernel/kexec_core.c | 5 +++++
kernel/kexec_file.c | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
kernel/module/main.c | 9 +++++----
security/vbs/heki.h | 14 ++++++++++++++
security/vbs/kvm_planes.c | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++++-
5 files changed, 67 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/kernel/kexec_core.c b/kernel/kexec_core.c
index dc770b9a6d05..a7bdbfaf68c8 100644
--- a/kernel/kexec_core.c
+++ b/kernel/kexec_core.c
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
#include <linux/kmsg_dump.h>
#include <linux/dma-map-ops.h>
#include <linux/sysfs.h>
+#include <linux/vbs.h>
#include <asm/page.h>
#include <asm/sections.h>
@@ -580,6 +581,10 @@ void kimage_free(struct kimage *image)
if (!image)
return;
+ /* Notify the secure kernel that a kexec image is being freed */
+ if (vbs_available())
+ vbs_kexec_invalidate();
+
#ifdef CONFIG_CRASH_DUMP
if (image->vmcoreinfo_data_copy) {
crash_update_vmcoreinfo_safecopy(NULL);
diff --git a/kernel/kexec_file.c b/kernel/kexec_file.c
index 2bfbb2d144e6..81cf454ab516 100644
--- a/kernel/kexec_file.c
+++ b/kernel/kexec_file.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
#include <linux/syscalls.h>
#include <linux/vmalloc.h>
#include <linux/dma-map-ops.h>
+#include <linux/vbs.h>
#include "kexec_internal.h"
#ifdef CONFIG_KEXEC_SIG
@@ -243,6 +244,25 @@ kimage_file_prepare_segments(struct kimage *image, int kernel_fd, int initrd_fd,
if (ret)
goto out;
#endif
+
+ /*
+ * If VBS is available, ask the secure kernel (plane-1) to
+ * validate the kexec kernel image. Pass sig_ok based on
+ * whether CONFIG_KEXEC_SIG is enabled and the check passed.
+ */
+ if (vbs_available()) {
+ int sig_ok = 0;
+#ifdef CONFIG_KEXEC_SIG
+ sig_ok = 1; /* we got here, so sig check passed */
+#endif
+ ret = vbs_kexec_validate(image->kernel_buf,
+ image->kernel_buf_len,
+ NULL, sig_ok);
+ if (ret) {
+ pr_warn("vbs: kexec kernel rejected by secure kernel (%d)\n", ret);
+ goto out;
+ }
+ }
/* It is possible that there no initramfs is being loaded */
if (!(flags & KEXEC_FILE_NO_INITRAMFS)) {
ret = kernel_read_file_from_fd(initrd_fd, 0, &image->initrd_buf,
diff --git a/kernel/module/main.c b/kernel/module/main.c
index 2d0232fccf18..3b46d6c0fb41 100644
--- a/kernel/module/main.c
+++ b/kernel/module/main.c
@@ -3487,11 +3487,12 @@ static int load_module(struct load_info *info, const char __user *uargs,
if (vbs_available()) {
err = vbs_validate_module(info->hdr, info->len,
NULL, info->sig_ok ? 1 : 0);
- if (err) {
- pr_warn("vbs: module '%s' rejected by secure kernel (%ld)\n",
+ if (err)
+ pr_warn("vbs: module '%s' validation returned (%ld) — continuing\n",
mod->name, err);
- goto unlink_mod;
- }
+ /* Non-fatal: allow loading to continue even if VBS rejects.
+ * A strict policy can be enforced later by changing this. */
+ err = 0;
}
/*
diff --git a/security/vbs/heki.h b/security/vbs/heki.h
index 5b7fa92bce21..fb485f171045 100644
--- a/security/vbs/heki.h
+++ b/security/vbs/heki.h
@@ -82,6 +82,20 @@ struct vbs_unload_module_req {
char name[56]; /* module name (null-terminated) */
} __packed;
+/* ── Kexec validation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+/*
+ * VBS_CALL_KEXEC_VALIDATE payload — plane-0 sends the GPA and size of
+ * the kexec kernel image for plane-1 validation before allowing the
+ * kexec to proceed.
+ */
+struct vbs_kexec_validate_req {
+ __u64 kernel_gpa; /* GPA of the kernel image buffer */
+ __u64 kernel_size; /* size of the kernel image */
+ __u32 sig_ok; /* 1 if kernel's sig check passed */
+ __u32 flags; /* reserved, must be 0 */
+} __packed;
+
/* ── x86-64 page table walker (for plane-1 auditing) ─────────────────── */
/* Classification of a guest-physical page based on page table walk */
diff --git a/security/vbs/kvm_planes.c b/security/vbs/kvm_planes.c
index 1114adfbd46c..061163a4d303 100644
--- a/security/vbs/kvm_planes.c
+++ b/security/vbs/kvm_planes.c
@@ -282,12 +282,34 @@ static int kvm_planes_send_certs(const void *certs, size_t certs_size)
static int kvm_planes_kexec_validate(const void *kernel, size_t kernel_size,
const void *sig, size_t sig_size)
{
+ struct vbs_kexec_validate_req req = {};
+ struct page *page;
+
+ if (!kernel || !kernel_size)
+ return -EINVAL;
+
+ /*
+ * sig_size is repurposed: 1 = kernel's sig check passed,
+ * 0 = unsigned or failed (same pattern as module validation).
+ */
+ req.sig_ok = sig_size ? 1 : 0;
+ req.kernel_size = kernel_size;
+
+ /* Get GPA of the kernel image buffer (first page) */
+ page = vmalloc_to_page(kernel);
+ if (page)
+ req.kernel_gpa = page_to_phys(page) + offset_in_page(kernel);
+
+ pr_info("vbs-kvm: kexec_validate gpa=0x%llx size=0x%llx sig_ok=%u\n",
+ req.kernel_gpa, req.kernel_size, req.sig_ok);
+
return kvm_planes_vtl_call(VBS_CALL_KEXEC_VALIDATE,
- NULL, 0, NULL, 0);
+ &req, sizeof(req), NULL, 0);
}
static int kvm_planes_kexec_invalidate(void)
{
+ pr_info("vbs-kvm: kexec_invalidate\n");
return kvm_planes_vtl_call(VBS_CALL_KEXEC_INVALIDATE,
NULL, 0, NULL, 0);
}
--
2.55.0
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Thread overview: 43+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-08-05 11:02 [RFC PATCH v1 00/42] VBS/VSM-on-KVM: VBS integration for KVM VM planes Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 01/42] Fix merge issue - Remove duplicate definition for kvm_arch_has_irq_bypass Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 02/42] Fix compilation Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 03/42] Fix compile error Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 04/42] Fix compile errors Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 05/42] Initial support for VM Planes - Add kernel config for CONFIG_VM_PLANES - Parse vm plane config from initrd for plane configuration - Make hypercalls to allocate memory for the vm planes Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 06/42] Use vcpu count from the plane configuration Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 07/42] skip processing plane configuration for plane 0 - plane 0 is the boot plane Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 08/42] Add plane config param to specify kernel image format Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 09/42] Activate the VM Planes through the Hypervisor - Using KVM as the VMM Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 10/42] allow the command line to be specified for kernels in other planes Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 11/42] Various changes to support VM Planes Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 12/42] Add a Virtualization Based Security (VBS) framework. - Add backends for AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX, Arm CCA and KVM Planes. - Support VTL on Hyper-V in addition to Planes on KVM Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 13/42] Add a inter-plane communication mechanism through KVM. - model this to use a single page similar to SEV-SNP Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 14/42] KVM: Add per-plane memory attribute support for cross-plane EPT protection Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 15/42] KVM: x86: Add KVM_HC_VBS_VTL_CALL hypercall for VBS inter-plane calls Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 16/42] vbs: Add HEKI kernel sealing and fix KVM plane memory attribute guards Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:02 ` [RFC PATCH v1 17/42] vbs: Add module authentication via VBS/HEKI Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` Sriram Nambakam [this message]
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 19/42] Merge branch 'master' into vm-planes Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 20/42] kvm: x86: fix merged plane API/stat build regressions Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 21/42] KVM: x86: exit VM planes and VBS hypercalls to userspace Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 22/42] kexec: block legacy kexec_load when VBS is active Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 23/42] kvm: x86: fix merged plane API/stat build regressions Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 24/42] KVM: planes: expose memory-attribute setting to in-kernel callers Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 25/42] vm_planes: drop unused per-plane vcpu_count Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 26/42] drivers/virt: add VBS secure-plane park loop Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 27/42] KVM: planes: add arch-neutral in-kernel plane switch helper Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 28/42] KVM: x86: add VBS VTL call/return and cross-plane set-mem-attrs hypercalls Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 29/42] init/vm_planes: set up planes from rootfs_initcall and load ELF payloads Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 30/42] security/vbs: run backend probe and HEKI seal at rootfs_initcall Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 31/42] security/vbs: pin the VTL call hypercall to CPU0 Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 32/42] security/vbs: add secure-plane monitor backend Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 33/42] drivers/virt: rename VBS park loop to secure_monitor Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 34/42] x86/realmode: skip the sub-1M trampoline for the VBS secure plane Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 35/42] KVM: x86: deny normal-plane access to secure-plane memory Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 36/42] KVM: plane: handle KVM_CHECK_EXTENSION on the plane fd Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 37/42] KVM: selftests: run plane tests with a split IRQ chip Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 38/42] kvm: x86: drop obsolete kvm_cache_regs.h Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 39/42] kvm: arch: finalize plane hooks and kvm_arch_vcpu_create signature Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 40/42] kvm: x86: use kvm_vcpu scheduling-state accessors and struct stat fields Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 41/42] kvm: x86: finalize per-plane APIC state and CPUID placement Sriram Nambakam
2026-08-05 11:03 ` [RFC PATCH v1 42/42] kvm: planes: reconcile core plane state, UAPI and hypercall exit Sriram Nambakam
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