kernel/linux.git/include/linux/bpf_lsm.h, branch v5.15.219

bpf: Reject BPF_MAP_TYPE_INODE_STORAGE creation if BPF LSM is uninitialized

2026-08-23T12:17:17+00:00

[ Upstream commit a6f0643e4f63cfaa0d5d4a69de4f132eac4b8fe4 ] When CONFIG_BPF_LSM=y is set, BPF inode storage maps (BPF_MAP_TYPE_INODE_STORAGE) are compiled into the kernel. However, if the BPF LSM is not explicitly enabled at boot time (e.g. omitted from the "lsm=" boot parameter), lsm_prepare() is never executed for the BPF LSM. Consequently, the BPF inode security blob offset (bpf_lsm_blob_sizes.lbs_inode) is never initialized and remains at its default compiled size of 8 bytes instead of being updated to a valid offset past the reserved struct rcu_head (typically 16 bytes or more). When a privileged user creates and updates a BPF_MAP_TYPE_INODE_STORAGE map, bpf_inode() evaluates inode->i_security + 8. This erroneously aliases the struct rcu_head.func callback pointer at the beginning of the inode->i_security blob. During subsequent map element cleanup or inode destruction, writing NULL to owner_storage clears the queued RCU callback pointer. When rcu_do_batch() later executes the queued callback, it attempts an instruction fetch at address 0x0, triggering an immediate kernel panic. Fix this by introducing a global bpf_lsm_initialized boolean flag marked with __ro_after_init. Set this flag to true inside bpf_lsm_init() when the LSM framework successfully registers the BPF LSM. Gate map allocation in inode_storage_map_alloc() on this flag, returning -EOPNOTSUPP if the BPF LSM is in turn uninitialized. This fail-fast approach prevents userspace from allocating inode storage maps when the supporting BPF LSM infrastructure is absent, avoiding zombie map states. Fixes: 8ea636848aca ("bpf: Implement bpf_local_storage for inodes") Reported-by: oxsignal Signed-off-by: Matt Bobrowski Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann Reviewed-by: Emil Tsalapatis Reviewed-by: Amery Hung Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20260628201103.3624525-1-mattbobrowski@google.com Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman

bpf: Enable task local storage for tracing programs

2021-02-26T19:51:47+00:00

To access per-task data, BPF programs usually creates a hash table with pid as the key. This is not ideal because: 1. The user need to estimate the proper size of the hash table, which may be inaccurate; 2. Big hash tables are slow; 3. To clean up the data properly during task terminations, the user need to write extra logic. Task local storage overcomes these issues and offers a better option for these per-task data. Task local storage is only available to BPF_LSM. Now enable it for tracing programs. Unlike LSM programs, tracing programs can be called in IRQ contexts. Helpers that access task local storage are updated to use raw_spin_lock_irqsave() instead of raw_spin_lock_bh(). Tracing programs can attach to functions on the task free path, e.g. exit_creds(). To avoid allocating task local storage after bpf_task_storage_free(). bpf_task_storage_get() is updated to not allocate new storage when the task is not refcounted (task->usage == 0). Signed-off-by: Song Liu Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov Acked-by: KP Singh Acked-by: Martin KaFai Lau Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20210225234319.336131-2-songliubraving@fb.com

bpf: Augment the set of sleepable LSM hooks

2020-11-13T14:45:54+00:00

Update the set of sleepable hooks with the ones that do not trigger a warning with might_fault() when exercised with the correct kernel config options enabled, i.e. DEBUG_ATOMIC_SLEEP=y LOCKDEP=y PROVE_LOCKING=y This means that a sleepable LSM eBPF program can be attached to these LSM hooks. A new helper method bpf_lsm_is_sleepable_hook is added and the set is maintained locally in bpf_lsm.c Signed-off-by: KP Singh Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20201113005930.541956-2-kpsingh@chromium.org

bpf: Implement task local storage

2020-11-06T16:08:37+00:00

Similar to bpf_local_storage for sockets and inodes add local storage for task_struct. The life-cycle of storage is managed with the life-cycle of the task_struct. i.e. the storage is destroyed along with the owning task with a callback to the bpf_task_storage_free from the task_free LSM hook. The BPF LSM allocates an __rcu pointer to the bpf_local_storage in the security blob which are now stackable and can co-exist with other LSMs. The userspace map operations can be done by using a pid fd as a key passed to the lookup, update and delete operations. Signed-off-by: KP Singh Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov Acked-by: Song Liu Acked-by: Martin KaFai Lau Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20201106103747.2780972-3-kpsingh@chromium.org

bpf: Implement bpf_local_storage for inodes

2020-08-25T22:00:04+00:00

Similar to bpf_local_storage for sockets, add local storage for inodes. The life-cycle of storage is managed with the life-cycle of the inode. i.e. the storage is destroyed along with the owning inode. The BPF LSM allocates an __rcu pointer to the bpf_local_storage in the security blob which are now stackable and can co-exist with other LSMs. Signed-off-by: KP Singh Signed-off-by: Alexei Starovoitov Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20200825182919.1118197-6-kpsingh@chromium.org

bpf: lsm: Implement attach, detach and execution

2020-03-29T23:34:00+00:00

JITed BPF programs are dynamically attached to the LSM hooks using BPF trampolines. The trampoline prologue generates code to handle conversion of the signature of the hook to the appropriate BPF context. The allocated trampoline programs are attached to the nop functions initialized as LSM hooks. BPF_PROG_TYPE_LSM programs must have a GPL compatible license and and need CAP_SYS_ADMIN (required for loading eBPF programs). Upon attachment: * A BPF fexit trampoline is used for LSM hooks with a void return type. * A BPF fmod_ret trampoline is used for LSM hooks which return an int. The attached programs can override the return value of the bpf LSM hook to indicate a MAC Policy decision. Signed-off-by: KP Singh Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann Reviewed-by: Brendan Jackman Reviewed-by: Florent Revest Acked-by: Andrii Nakryiko Acked-by: James Morris Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20200329004356.27286-5-kpsingh@chromium.org

bpf: lsm: Provide attachment points for BPF LSM programs

2020-03-29T23:34:00+00:00

When CONFIG_BPF_LSM is enabled, nop functions, bpf_lsm_, are generated for each LSM hook. These functions are initialized as LSM hooks in a subsequent patch. Signed-off-by: KP Singh Signed-off-by: Daniel Borkmann Reviewed-by: Brendan Jackman Reviewed-by: Florent Revest Reviewed-by: Kees Cook Acked-by: Yonghong Song Acked-by: James Morris Link: https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20200329004356.27286-4-kpsingh@chromium.org