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Like other architectures such as x86, arm64, riscv, powerpc and s390, select THREAD_INFO_IN_TASK for LoongArch to move thread_info off the stack into task_struct. This follows modern kernel standards and also makes the system more secure. With this patch, thread_info is included in task_struct at an offset of 0 instead of being placed at the bottom of the kernel stack. Thus, the $tp register points to both thread_info and task_struct. To support this, introduce a per-CPU variable cpu_tasks to store the pointer to the current task_struct. This decouples the recovery of the $tp register from the stack pointer during exception entry. Then initialize cpu_tasks for the primary and secondary CPUs during arch-specific setup and SMP boot paths. To eliminate the dangerous windows during the early initialization where the cpu_tasks remains uninitialized, set_current() is invoked as early as possible in both setup_arch() and start_secondary(). This ensures the $tp recovery barrier is armed in case any early boot exceptions or kernel panics occur. Modify SAVE_SOME and handle_syscall to restore the $tp register from cpu_tasks, and also use the la_abs absolute addressing for cpu_tasks access in assembly to bypass the relocation limits within exception handling sections. By advancing the preservation of u0 in SAVE_SOME, we reuse the PERCPU_BASE_KS value in u0 for the cpu_tasks calculation, effectively eliminating a duplicate csrrd instruction execution on SMP platforms. Update <asm/switch_to.h> and <kernel/switch.S> to fully support the CONFIG_THREAD_INFO_IN_TASK feature. Remove the obsolete next_ti argument from __switch_to(), which shifts the remaining arguments ahead in the calling convention (sched_ra from a3 to a2, and sched_cfa from a4 to a3). Under the new configuration, __switch_to() now directly derives the thread pointer ($tp) from the next task_struct pointer in a1. To preserve the optimal and clean "move tp, a1" path for 64-bit kernels, the thread pointer ($tp) is assigned directly from a1 in the core path. For 32-bit kernels, where a1 carries a 2000-byte structural pointer bias at entry, an explicit adjustment "PTR_ADDI tp, tp, -TASK_STRUCT_OFFSET" is introduced at the function exit. In the context of __switch_to(), local interrupts are disabled, and the kernel is in a critical switching phase where handling any synchronous exception is practically impossible and prohibited. If any synchronous exception or watchpoint does trigger in this narrow window, it constitutes a fatal double fault and the kernel is expected to die/panic immediately anyway. Therefore, the temporary biased value in $tp is safe and acceptable here. Additionally, evaluate the stack lookup as a single load instruction "LONG_LPTR t0, a1, (TASK_STACK - TASK_STRUCT_OFFSET)", this perfectly satisfies both 32-bit and 64-bit kernels. Using the "next" pointer in a1 as the base register, rather than $tp, effectively unchains the data dependency (RAW hazard) from the preceding move instruction, maximizing the instruction-level parallelism and superscalar execution efficiency while naturally adapting the structural shift. With CONFIG_THREAD_INFO_IN_TASK enabled, the kernel stack life cycle is decoupled from task_struct and can be freed concurrently. Currently, show_stacktrace() reads raw stack data via __get_addr() and subsequently calls show_backtrace() to unwind the frame, without holding any reference to the target task's stack. If show_stacktrace() is called on a concurrently exiting task, it could attempt to read from a freed or reallocated kernel stack. This introduces a severe use-after-free (UAF) read risk or kernel panics. Wrap the entire stack inspection process inside show_stacktrace() with a try_get_task_stack() and put_task_stack() pair. This ensures the task stack remains pinned safely during both the raw stack data dump loop and the subsequent stack unwinding phase. Also, ensure that the task pointer is initialized to "current" early if it is NULL, so that try_get_task_stack() always operates on a valid task reference. Signed-off-by: Tiezhu Yang <yangtiezhu@loongson.cn> Signed-off-by: Huacai Chen <chenhuacai@loongson.cn> |
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Linux kernel ============ The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware, system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software. Quick Start ----------- * Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst * Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org * Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst * Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/ Essential Documentation ----------------------- All users should be familiar with: * Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst * Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst * License: See COPYING Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/ Who Are You? ============ Find your role below: * New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development * Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture * Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis * Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels * System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting * Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches * Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware * Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros * AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools For Specific Users ================== New Kernel Developer -------------------- Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here: * Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst * Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst * Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst * Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst * Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst * Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst * Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst Academic Researcher ------------------- Explore the kernel's architecture and internals: * Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst * Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst * Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst * Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst * Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst * RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst * Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst * Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst Security Expert --------------- Security documentation and hardening guides: * Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst * LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst * Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst * Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst * CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst * Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst * Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst Backport/Maintenance Engineer ----------------------------- Maintain and stabilize kernel versions: * Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst * Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst * Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst * Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst * Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst System Administrator -------------------- Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems: * Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst * Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst * Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst * Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst * Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst * Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst Maintainer ---------- Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions: * Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst * Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst * Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst * Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst * Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst * Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst * Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst Hardware Vendor --------------- Write drivers and support new hardware: * Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst * Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst * Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst * Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst * Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/ * Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst * DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst Distribution Maintainer ----------------------- Package and distribute the kernel: * Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst * ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README * Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst * Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst * Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst * Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst AI Coding Assistant ------------------- CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux kernel: * Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution, and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with. Communication and Support ========================= * Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/ * IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net * Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/ * MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists * Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst