Re: [PATCH v2] riscv: disable local interrupts and stop other CPUs before reboot/shutdown

[Aurelien Jarno <aurelien@aurel32.net>]

Hi Troy,

On 2026-03-17 16:48, Troy Mitchell wrote:
> Currently, the RISC-V implementation of machine_restart(), machine_halt(),
> and machine_power_off() invokes the kernel teardown chains (e.g.,
> do_kernel_restart()) with local interrupts enabled and other CPUs still
> running.
> 
> This implementation fails to provide a deterministic execution environment
> for registered handlers in the restart or power-off notifier chains. These
> chains are intended to be executed in a strict atomic and single-threaded
> context.
> 
> Specifically, under CONFIG_PREEMPT_RCU, rcu_read_lock() does not increment
> the preempt_count. If local interrupts remain enabled, the environment
> is not guaranteed to be atomic. This can lead to a context misidentification
> within generic kernel teardown code, causing it to incorrectly enter
> non-atomic paths (such as attempting to acquire sleeping locks), which
> results in fatal "scheduling while atomic" splats or system hangs.
> 
> Additionally, stopping other CPUs ensures the primary CPU has exclusive
> access to the hardware state during the final teardown phase, preventing
> unpredictable interference from other active cores.
> 
> Align RISC-V with other major architectures by disabling local interrupts
> and stopping other CPUs at the beginning of the shutdown sequences. This
> guarantees the architectural expectations of the kernel's restart and
> power-off handlers are met.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Troy Mitchell <troy.mitchell@linux.dev>
> ---
> Changes in v2:
> - expand the fix to cover machine_halt() and machine_power_off() for
>   architectural consistency.
> - update commit message
> - Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20260311-v7-0-rc1-rv-dis-int-before-restart-v1-1-bc46b4351cac@linux.dev
> ---
>  arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c | 10 ++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c b/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c
> index 912288572226..8c48466c50e9 100644
> --- a/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c
> +++ b/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c
> @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
>  
>  #include <linux/reboot.h>
>  #include <linux/pm.h>
> +#include <linux/smp.h>
>  
>  static void default_power_off(void)
>  {
> @@ -17,18 +18,27 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(pm_power_off);
>  
>  void machine_restart(char *cmd)
>  {
> +	local_irq_disable();
> +	smp_send_stop();
> +
>  	do_kernel_restart(cmd);
>  	while (1);
>  }
>  
>  void machine_halt(void)
>  {
> +	local_irq_disable();
> +	smp_send_stop();
> +
>  	do_kernel_power_off();
>  	default_power_off();
>  }
>  
>  void machine_power_off(void)
>  {
> +	local_irq_disable();
> +	smp_send_stop();
> +
>  	do_kernel_power_off();
>  	default_power_off();
>  }
> 
> ---
> base-commit: 31489a8c1e95cfa2039b7ec4abf124d1fdda31a6
> change-id: 20260311-v7-0-rc1-rv-dis-int-before-restart-5b3e52a4b419
> 
> Best regards,
> -- 
> Troy Mitchell <troy.mitchell@linux.dev>

Thanks for this new version. I confirm it works fine.

Tested-by: Aurelien Jarno <aurelien@aurel32.net>

Regards
Aurelien

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