From: Amery Hung <ameryhung@gmail.com>
To: bpf@vger.kernel.org
Cc: netdev@vger.kernel.org, alexei.starovoitov@gmail.com,
andrii@kernel.org, daniel@iogearbox.net, memxor@gmail.com,
martin.lau@kernel.org, ameryhung@gmail.com, kernel-team@meta.com
Subject: [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 03/11] bpf: Unify dynptr handling in the verifier
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 22:44:31 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260307064439.3247440-4-ameryhung@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260307064439.3247440-1-ameryhung@gmail.com>
Simplify dynptr checking for helper and kfunc by unifying it. Remember
initialized dynptr in process_dynptr_func() so that we can easily
retrieve the information for verification later.
Signed-off-by: Amery Hung <ameryhung@gmail.com>
---
kernel/bpf/verifier.c | 179 +++++++++---------------------------------
1 file changed, 36 insertions(+), 143 deletions(-)
diff --git a/kernel/bpf/verifier.c b/kernel/bpf/verifier.c
index 0f77c4c5b510..d52780962adb 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/verifier.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/verifier.c
@@ -277,8 +277,15 @@ struct bpf_map_desc {
int uid;
};
+struct bpf_dynptr_desc {
+ enum bpf_dynptr_type type;
+ u32 id;
+ u32 ref_obj_id;
+};
+
struct bpf_call_arg_meta {
struct bpf_map_desc map;
+ struct bpf_dynptr_desc initialized_dynptr;
bool raw_mode;
bool pkt_access;
u8 release_regno;
@@ -287,7 +294,6 @@ struct bpf_call_arg_meta {
int mem_size;
u64 msize_max_value;
int ref_obj_id;
- int dynptr_id;
int func_id;
struct btf *btf;
u32 btf_id;
@@ -346,16 +352,12 @@ struct bpf_kfunc_call_arg_meta {
struct {
struct btf_field *field;
} arg_rbtree_root;
- struct {
- enum bpf_dynptr_type type;
- u32 id;
- u32 ref_obj_id;
- } initialized_dynptr;
struct {
u8 spi;
u8 frameno;
} iter;
struct bpf_map_desc map;
+ struct bpf_dynptr_desc initialized_dynptr;
u64 mem_size;
};
@@ -511,11 +513,6 @@ static bool is_ptr_cast_function(enum bpf_func_id func_id)
func_id == BPF_FUNC_skc_to_tcp_request_sock;
}
-static bool is_dynptr_ref_function(enum bpf_func_id func_id)
-{
- return func_id == BPF_FUNC_dynptr_data;
-}
-
static bool is_sync_callback_calling_kfunc(u32 btf_id);
static bool is_async_callback_calling_kfunc(u32 btf_id);
static bool is_callback_calling_kfunc(u32 btf_id);
@@ -597,8 +594,6 @@ static bool helper_multiple_ref_obj_use(enum bpf_func_id func_id,
ref_obj_uses++;
if (is_acquire_function(func_id, map))
ref_obj_uses++;
- if (is_dynptr_ref_function(func_id))
- ref_obj_uses++;
return ref_obj_uses > 1;
}
@@ -8750,7 +8745,8 @@ static int process_kptr_func(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int regno,
* type, and declare it as 'const struct bpf_dynptr *' in their prototype.
*/
static int process_dynptr_func(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int regno, int insn_idx,
- enum bpf_arg_type arg_type, int clone_ref_obj_id)
+ enum bpf_arg_type arg_type, int clone_ref_obj_id,
+ struct bpf_dynptr_desc *initialized_dynptr)
{
struct bpf_reg_state *reg = reg_state(env, regno);
int err;
@@ -8825,6 +8821,20 @@ static int process_dynptr_func(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int regno, int insn
}
err = mark_dynptr_read(env, reg);
+
+ if (initialized_dynptr) {
+ struct bpf_func_state *state = func(env, reg);
+ int spi;
+
+ if (reg->type != CONST_PTR_TO_DYNPTR) {
+ spi = dynptr_get_spi(env, reg);
+ reg = &state->stack[spi].spilled_ptr;
+ }
+
+ initialized_dynptr->id = reg->id;
+ initialized_dynptr->type = reg->dynptr.type;
+ initialized_dynptr->ref_obj_id = reg->ref_obj_id;
+ }
}
return err;
}
@@ -9587,72 +9597,6 @@ static int check_func_arg_reg_off(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,
}
}
-static struct bpf_reg_state *get_dynptr_arg_reg(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,
- const struct bpf_func_proto *fn,
- struct bpf_reg_state *regs)
-{
- struct bpf_reg_state *state = NULL;
- int i;
-
- for (i = 0; i < MAX_BPF_FUNC_REG_ARGS; i++)
- if (arg_type_is_dynptr(fn->arg_type[i])) {
- if (state) {
- verbose(env, "verifier internal error: multiple dynptr args\n");
- return NULL;
- }
- state = ®s[BPF_REG_1 + i];
- }
-
- if (!state)
- verbose(env, "verifier internal error: no dynptr arg found\n");
-
- return state;
-}
-
-static int dynptr_id(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_reg_state *reg)
-{
- struct bpf_func_state *state = func(env, reg);
- int spi;
-
- if (reg->type == CONST_PTR_TO_DYNPTR)
- return reg->id;
- spi = dynptr_get_spi(env, reg);
- if (spi < 0)
- return spi;
- return state->stack[spi].spilled_ptr.id;
-}
-
-static int dynptr_ref_obj_id(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_reg_state *reg)
-{
- struct bpf_func_state *state = func(env, reg);
- int spi;
-
- if (reg->type == CONST_PTR_TO_DYNPTR)
- return reg->ref_obj_id;
- spi = dynptr_get_spi(env, reg);
- if (spi < 0)
- return spi;
- return state->stack[spi].spilled_ptr.ref_obj_id;
-}
-
-static enum bpf_dynptr_type dynptr_get_type(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,
- struct bpf_reg_state *reg)
-{
- struct bpf_func_state *state = func(env, reg);
- int spi;
-
- if (reg->type == CONST_PTR_TO_DYNPTR)
- return reg->dynptr.type;
-
- spi = __get_spi(reg->var_off.value);
- if (spi < 0) {
- verbose(env, "verifier internal error: invalid spi when querying dynptr type\n");
- return BPF_DYNPTR_TYPE_INVALID;
- }
-
- return state->stack[spi].spilled_ptr.dynptr.type;
-}
-
static int check_reg_const_str(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,
struct bpf_reg_state *reg, u32 regno)
{
@@ -10007,7 +9951,8 @@ static int check_func_arg(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, u32 arg,
true, meta);
break;
case ARG_PTR_TO_DYNPTR:
- err = process_dynptr_func(env, regno, insn_idx, arg_type, 0);
+ err = process_dynptr_func(env, regno, insn_idx, arg_type, 0,
+ &meta->initialized_dynptr);
if (err)
return err;
break;
@@ -10666,7 +10611,7 @@ static int btf_check_func_arg_match(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int subprog,
if (ret)
return ret;
- ret = process_dynptr_func(env, regno, -1, arg->arg_type, 0);
+ ret = process_dynptr_func(env, regno, -1, arg->arg_type, 0, NULL);
if (ret)
return ret;
} else if (base_type(arg->arg_type) == ARG_PTR_TO_BTF_ID) {
@@ -11771,52 +11716,10 @@ static int check_helper_call(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_insn *insn
}
}
break;
- case BPF_FUNC_dynptr_data:
- {
- struct bpf_reg_state *reg;
- int id, ref_obj_id;
-
- reg = get_dynptr_arg_reg(env, fn, regs);
- if (!reg)
- return -EFAULT;
-
-
- if (meta.dynptr_id) {
- verifier_bug(env, "meta.dynptr_id already set");
- return -EFAULT;
- }
- if (meta.ref_obj_id) {
- verifier_bug(env, "meta.ref_obj_id already set");
- return -EFAULT;
- }
-
- id = dynptr_id(env, reg);
- if (id < 0) {
- verifier_bug(env, "failed to obtain dynptr id");
- return id;
- }
-
- ref_obj_id = dynptr_ref_obj_id(env, reg);
- if (ref_obj_id < 0) {
- verifier_bug(env, "failed to obtain dynptr ref_obj_id");
- return ref_obj_id;
- }
-
- meta.dynptr_id = id;
- meta.ref_obj_id = ref_obj_id;
-
- break;
- }
case BPF_FUNC_dynptr_write:
{
- enum bpf_dynptr_type dynptr_type;
- struct bpf_reg_state *reg;
-
- reg = get_dynptr_arg_reg(env, fn, regs);
- if (!reg)
- return -EFAULT;
+ enum bpf_dynptr_type dynptr_type = meta.initialized_dynptr.type;
- dynptr_type = dynptr_get_type(env, reg);
if (dynptr_type == BPF_DYNPTR_TYPE_INVALID)
return -EFAULT;
@@ -12007,10 +11910,7 @@ static int check_helper_call(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_insn *insn
return -EFAULT;
}
- if (is_dynptr_ref_function(func_id))
- regs[BPF_REG_0].dynptr_id = meta.dynptr_id;
-
- if (is_ptr_cast_function(func_id) || is_dynptr_ref_function(func_id)) {
+ if (is_ptr_cast_function(func_id)) {
/* For release_reference() */
regs[BPF_REG_0].ref_obj_id = meta.ref_obj_id;
} else if (is_acquire_function(func_id, meta.map.ptr)) {
@@ -12024,6 +11924,11 @@ static int check_helper_call(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_insn *insn
regs[BPF_REG_0].ref_obj_id = id;
}
+ if (func_id == BPF_FUNC_dynptr_data) {
+ regs[BPF_REG_0].dynptr_id = meta.initialized_dynptr.id;
+ regs[BPF_REG_0].ref_obj_id = meta.initialized_dynptr.ref_obj_id;
+ }
+
err = do_refine_retval_range(env, regs, fn->ret_type, func_id, &meta);
if (err)
return err;
@@ -13559,22 +13464,10 @@ static int check_kfunc_args(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_kfunc_call_
}
}
- ret = process_dynptr_func(env, regno, insn_idx, dynptr_arg_type, clone_ref_obj_id);
+ ret = process_dynptr_func(env, regno, insn_idx, dynptr_arg_type, clone_ref_obj_id,
+ &meta->initialized_dynptr);
if (ret < 0)
return ret;
-
- if (!(dynptr_arg_type & MEM_UNINIT)) {
- int id = dynptr_id(env, reg);
-
- if (id < 0) {
- verifier_bug(env, "failed to obtain dynptr id");
- return id;
- }
- meta->initialized_dynptr.id = id;
- meta->initialized_dynptr.type = dynptr_get_type(env, reg);
- meta->initialized_dynptr.ref_obj_id = dynptr_ref_obj_id(env, reg);
- }
-
break;
}
case KF_ARG_PTR_TO_ITER:
--
2.47.3
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-03-07 6:44 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 46+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-03-07 6:44 [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 00/11] Dynptr cleanup and bugfixes Amery Hung
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 01/11] bpf: Set kfunc dynptr arg type flag based on prototype Amery Hung
2026-03-11 14:47 ` Mykyta Yatsenko
2026-03-11 16:34 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-11 19:43 ` Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-11 20:01 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-11 22:37 ` Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-11 23:03 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-11 23:15 ` Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-12 16:59 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-12 20:09 ` Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-13 3:25 ` Alexei Starovoitov
2026-03-16 20:57 ` Eduard Zingerman
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 02/11] selftests/bpf: Test passing CONST_PTR_TO_DYNPTR to kfunc that may mutate dynptr Amery Hung
2026-03-11 15:26 ` Mykyta Yatsenko
2026-03-11 16:38 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-11 16:56 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-16 21:35 ` Eduard Zingerman
2026-03-07 6:44 ` Amery Hung [this message]
2026-03-11 16:03 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 03/11] bpf: Unify dynptr handling in the verifier Mykyta Yatsenko
2026-03-11 17:23 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-11 22:22 ` Mykyta Yatsenko
2026-03-11 22:35 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-11 19:57 ` Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-11 20:16 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-16 22:52 ` Eduard Zingerman
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 04/11] bpf: Assign reg->id when getting referenced kptr from ctx Amery Hung
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 05/11] bpf: Preserve reg->id of pointer objects after null-check Amery Hung
2026-03-11 21:55 ` Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-11 22:26 ` Alexei Starovoitov
2026-03-11 22:29 ` Alexei Starovoitov
2026-03-11 23:46 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-17 18:49 ` Eduard Zingerman
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 06/11] bpf: Refactor object relationship tracking and fix dynptr UAF bug Amery Hung
2026-03-11 22:32 ` Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-13 20:32 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-12 23:33 ` Mykyta Yatsenko
2026-03-13 20:33 ` Amery Hung
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 07/11] bpf: Remove redundant dynptr arg check for helper Amery Hung
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 08/11] selftests/bpf: Test creating dynptr from dynptr data and slice Amery Hung
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 09/11] selftests/bpf: Test using dynptr after freeing the underlying object Amery Hung
2026-03-16 19:25 ` Eduard Zingerman
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 10/11] selftests/bpf: Test using slice after invalidating dynptr clone Amery Hung
2026-03-07 6:44 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 11/11] selftests/bpf: Test using file dynptr after the reference on file is dropped Amery Hung
2026-03-11 19:38 ` [RFC PATCH bpf-next v2 00/11] Dynptr cleanup and bugfixes Andrii Nakryiko
2026-03-13 20:49 ` Amery Hung
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