kernel/mm.rs
1// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
2
3// Copyright (C) 2024 Google LLC.
4
5//! Memory management.
6//!
7//! This module deals with managing the address space of userspace processes. Each process has an
8//! instance of [`Mm`], which keeps track of multiple VMAs (virtual memory areas). Each VMA
9//! corresponds to a region of memory that the userspace process can access, and the VMA lets you
10//! control what happens when userspace reads or writes to that region of memory.
11//!
12//! C header: [`include/linux/mm.h`](srctree/include/linux/mm.h)
13
14use crate::{
15 bindings,
16 sync::aref::{ARef, AlwaysRefCounted},
17 types::{NotThreadSafe, Opaque},
18};
19use core::{ops::Deref, ptr::NonNull};
20use safety_macro::safety;
21pub mod virt;
22use virt::VmaRef;
23
24#[cfg(CONFIG_MMU)]
25pub use mmput_async::MmWithUserAsync;
26mod mmput_async;
27
28/// A wrapper for the kernel's `struct mm_struct`.
29///
30/// This represents the address space of a userspace process, so each process has one `Mm`
31/// instance. It may hold many VMAs internally.
32///
33/// There is a counter called `mm_users` that counts the users of the address space; this includes
34/// the userspace process itself, but can also include kernel threads accessing the address space.
35/// Once `mm_users` reaches zero, this indicates that the address space can be destroyed. To access
36/// the address space, you must prevent `mm_users` from reaching zero while you are accessing it.
37/// The [`MmWithUser`] type represents an address space where this is guaranteed, and you can
38/// create one using [`mmget_not_zero`].
39///
40/// The `ARef<Mm>` smart pointer holds an `mmgrab` refcount. Its destructor may sleep.
41///
42/// # Invariants
43///
44/// Values of this type are always refcounted using `mmgrab`.
45///
46/// [`mmget_not_zero`]: Mm::mmget_not_zero
47#[repr(transparent)]
48pub struct Mm {
49 mm: Opaque<bindings::mm_struct>,
50}
51
52// SAFETY: It is safe to call `mmdrop` on another thread than where `mmgrab` was called.
53unsafe impl Send for Mm {}
54// SAFETY: All methods on `Mm` can be called in parallel from several threads.
55unsafe impl Sync for Mm {}
56
57// SAFETY: By the type invariants, this type is always refcounted.
58unsafe impl AlwaysRefCounted for Mm {
59 #[inline]
60 fn inc_ref(&self) {
61 // SAFETY: The pointer is valid since self is a reference.
62 unsafe { bindings::mmgrab(self.as_raw()) };
63 }
64
65 #[inline]
66 unsafe fn dec_ref(obj: NonNull<Self>) {
67 // SAFETY: The caller is giving up their refcount.
68 unsafe { bindings::mmdrop(obj.cast().as_ptr()) };
69 }
70}
71
72/// A wrapper for the kernel's `struct mm_struct`.
73///
74/// This type is like [`Mm`], but with non-zero `mm_users`. It can only be used when `mm_users` can
75/// be proven to be non-zero at compile-time, usually because the relevant code holds an `mmget`
76/// refcount. It can be used to access the associated address space.
77///
78/// The `ARef<MmWithUser>` smart pointer holds an `mmget` refcount. Its destructor may sleep.
79///
80/// # Invariants
81///
82/// Values of this type are always refcounted using `mmget`. The value of `mm_users` is non-zero.
83#[repr(transparent)]
84pub struct MmWithUser {
85 mm: Mm,
86}
87
88// SAFETY: It is safe to call `mmput` on another thread than where `mmget` was called.
89unsafe impl Send for MmWithUser {}
90// SAFETY: All methods on `MmWithUser` can be called in parallel from several threads.
91unsafe impl Sync for MmWithUser {}
92
93// SAFETY: By the type invariants, this type is always refcounted.
94unsafe impl AlwaysRefCounted for MmWithUser {
95 #[inline]
96 fn inc_ref(&self) {
97 // SAFETY: The pointer is valid since self is a reference.
98 unsafe { bindings::mmget(self.as_raw()) };
99 }
100
101 #[inline]
102 unsafe fn dec_ref(obj: NonNull<Self>) {
103 // SAFETY: The caller is giving up their refcount.
104 unsafe { bindings::mmput(obj.cast().as_ptr()) };
105 }
106}
107
108// Make all `Mm` methods available on `MmWithUser`.
109impl Deref for MmWithUser {
110 type Target = Mm;
111
112 #[inline]
113 fn deref(&self) -> &Mm {
114 &self.mm
115 }
116}
117
118// These methods are safe to call even if `mm_users` is zero.
119impl Mm {
120 /// Returns a raw pointer to the inner `mm_struct`.
121 #[inline]
122 pub fn as_raw(&self) -> *mut bindings::mm_struct {
123 self.mm.get()
124 }
125
126 /// Obtain a reference from a raw pointer.
127 ///
128 /// # Safety
129 ///
130 /// The caller must ensure that `ptr` points at an `mm_struct`, and that it is not deallocated
131 /// during the lifetime 'a.
132 #[safety{Typed(ptr, mm_struct), Alive}]
133 #[inline]
134 pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(ptr: *const bindings::mm_struct) -> &'a Mm {
135 // SAFETY: Caller promises that the pointer is valid for 'a. Layouts are compatible due to
136 // repr(transparent).
137 unsafe { &*ptr.cast() }
138 }
139
140 /// Calls `mmget_not_zero` and returns a handle if it succeeds.
141 #[inline]
142 pub fn mmget_not_zero(&self) -> Option<ARef<MmWithUser>> {
143 // SAFETY: The pointer is valid since self is a reference.
144 let success = unsafe { bindings::mmget_not_zero(self.as_raw()) };
145
146 if success {
147 // SAFETY: We just created an `mmget` refcount.
148 Some(unsafe { ARef::from_raw(NonNull::new_unchecked(self.as_raw().cast())) })
149 } else {
150 None
151 }
152 }
153}
154
155// These methods require `mm_users` to be non-zero.
156impl MmWithUser {
157 /// Obtain a reference from a raw pointer.
158 ///
159 /// # Safety
160 ///
161 /// The caller must ensure that `ptr` points at an `mm_struct`, and that `mm_users` remains
162 /// non-zero for the duration of the lifetime 'a.
163 #[safety{Typed(ptr, mm_struct), NonZero(mm_users, a)}]
164 #[inline]
165 pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(ptr: *const bindings::mm_struct) -> &'a MmWithUser {
166 // SAFETY: Caller promises that the pointer is valid for 'a. The layout is compatible due
167 // to repr(transparent).
168 unsafe { &*ptr.cast() }
169 }
170
171 /// Attempt to access a vma using the vma read lock.
172 ///
173 /// This is an optimistic trylock operation, so it may fail if there is contention. In that
174 /// case, you should fall back to taking the mmap read lock.
175 ///
176 /// When per-vma locks are disabled, this always returns `None`.
177 #[inline]
178 pub fn lock_vma_under_rcu(&self, vma_addr: usize) -> Option<VmaReadGuard<'_>> {
179 #[cfg(CONFIG_PER_VMA_LOCK)]
180 {
181 // SAFETY: Calling `bindings::lock_vma_under_rcu` is always okay given an mm where
182 // `mm_users` is non-zero.
183 let vma = unsafe { bindings::lock_vma_under_rcu(self.as_raw(), vma_addr) };
184 if !vma.is_null() {
185 return Some(VmaReadGuard {
186 // SAFETY: If `lock_vma_under_rcu` returns a non-null ptr, then it points at a
187 // valid vma. The vma is stable for as long as the vma read lock is held.
188 vma: unsafe { VmaRef::from_raw(vma) },
189 _nts: NotThreadSafe,
190 });
191 }
192 }
193
194 // Silence warnings about unused variables.
195 #[cfg(not(CONFIG_PER_VMA_LOCK))]
196 let _ = vma_addr;
197
198 None
199 }
200
201 /// Lock the mmap read lock.
202 #[inline]
203 pub fn mmap_read_lock(&self) -> MmapReadGuard<'_> {
204 // SAFETY: The pointer is valid since self is a reference.
205 unsafe { bindings::mmap_read_lock(self.as_raw()) };
206
207 // INVARIANT: We just acquired the read lock.
208 MmapReadGuard {
209 mm: self,
210 _nts: NotThreadSafe,
211 }
212 }
213
214 /// Try to lock the mmap read lock.
215 #[inline]
216 pub fn mmap_read_trylock(&self) -> Option<MmapReadGuard<'_>> {
217 // SAFETY: The pointer is valid since self is a reference.
218 let success = unsafe { bindings::mmap_read_trylock(self.as_raw()) };
219
220 if success {
221 // INVARIANT: We just acquired the read lock.
222 Some(MmapReadGuard {
223 mm: self,
224 _nts: NotThreadSafe,
225 })
226 } else {
227 None
228 }
229 }
230}
231
232/// A guard for the mmap read lock.
233///
234/// # Invariants
235///
236/// This `MmapReadGuard` guard owns the mmap read lock.
237pub struct MmapReadGuard<'a> {
238 mm: &'a MmWithUser,
239 // `mmap_read_lock` and `mmap_read_unlock` must be called on the same thread
240 _nts: NotThreadSafe,
241}
242
243impl<'a> MmapReadGuard<'a> {
244 /// Look up a vma at the given address.
245 #[inline]
246 pub fn vma_lookup(&self, vma_addr: usize) -> Option<&virt::VmaRef> {
247 // SAFETY: By the type invariants we hold the mmap read guard, so we can safely call this
248 // method. Any value is okay for `vma_addr`.
249 let vma = unsafe { bindings::vma_lookup(self.mm.as_raw(), vma_addr) };
250
251 if vma.is_null() {
252 None
253 } else {
254 // SAFETY: We just checked that a vma was found, so the pointer references a valid vma.
255 //
256 // Furthermore, the returned vma is still under the protection of the read lock guard
257 // and can be used while the mmap read lock is still held. That the vma is not used
258 // after the MmapReadGuard gets dropped is enforced by the borrow-checker.
259 unsafe { Some(virt::VmaRef::from_raw(vma)) }
260 }
261 }
262}
263
264impl Drop for MmapReadGuard<'_> {
265 #[inline]
266 fn drop(&mut self) {
267 // SAFETY: We hold the read lock by the type invariants.
268 unsafe { bindings::mmap_read_unlock(self.mm.as_raw()) };
269 }
270}
271
272/// A guard for the vma read lock.
273///
274/// # Invariants
275///
276/// This `VmaReadGuard` guard owns the vma read lock.
277pub struct VmaReadGuard<'a> {
278 vma: &'a VmaRef,
279 // `vma_end_read` must be called on the same thread as where the lock was taken
280 _nts: NotThreadSafe,
281}
282
283// Make all `VmaRef` methods available on `VmaReadGuard`.
284impl Deref for VmaReadGuard<'_> {
285 type Target = VmaRef;
286
287 #[inline]
288 fn deref(&self) -> &VmaRef {
289 self.vma
290 }
291}
292
293impl Drop for VmaReadGuard<'_> {
294 #[inline]
295 fn drop(&mut self) {
296 // SAFETY: We hold the read lock by the type invariants.
297 unsafe { bindings::vma_end_read(self.vma.as_ptr()) };
298 }
299}