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Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v5 4/4] x86/ldt: Make modify_ldt optional



On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 10:29 PM, Andy Lutomirski <luto@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The modify_ldt syscall exposes a large attack surface and is
> unnecessary for modern userspace.  Make it optional.
>
> Signed-off-by: Andy Lutomirski <luto@xxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

> ---
>  arch/x86/Kconfig                   | 17 +++++++++++++++++
>  arch/x86/include/asm/mmu.h         |  2 ++
>  arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++--------
>  arch/x86/kernel/Makefile           |  3 ++-
>  arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event.c   |  4 ++++
>  arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c       |  2 ++
>  arch/x86/kernel/step.c             |  2 ++
>  kernel/sys_ni.c                    |  1 +
>  8 files changed, 53 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
> index b3a1a5d77d92..ede52be845db 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
> +++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
> @@ -1015,6 +1015,7 @@ config VM86
>  config X86_16BIT
>         bool "Enable support for 16-bit segments" if EXPERT
>         default y
> +       depends on MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>         ---help---
>           This option is required by programs like Wine to run 16-bit
>           protected mode legacy code on x86 processors.  Disabling
> @@ -2053,6 +2054,22 @@ config CMDLINE_OVERRIDE
>           This is used to work around broken boot loaders.  This should
>           be set to 'N' under normal conditions.
>
> +config MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
> +       bool "Enable the LDT (local descriptor table)" if EXPERT
> +       default y
> +       ---help---
> +         Linux can allow user programs to install a per-process x86

nit: looks like a spaces vs tabs issue in the line above?

> +        Local Descriptor Table (LDT) using the modify_ldt(2) system
> +        call.  This is required to run 16-bit or segmented code such as
> +        DOSEMU or some Wine programs.  It is also used by some very old
> +        threading libraries.
> +
> +        Enabling this feature adds a small amount of overhead to
> +        context switches and increases the low-level kernel attack
> +        surface.  Disabling it removes the modify_ldt(2) system call.
> +
> +        Saying 'N' here may make sense for embedded or server kernels.
> +
>  source "kernel/livepatch/Kconfig"
>
>  endmenu
> diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu.h
> index 364d27481a52..55234d5e7160 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu.h
> +++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu.h
> @@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
>   * we put the segment information here.
>   */
>  typedef struct {
> +#ifdef CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>         struct ldt_struct *ldt;
> +#endif
>
>  #ifdef CONFIG_X86_64
>         /* True if mm supports a task running in 32 bit compatibility mode. */
> diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h 
> b/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h
> index 3fcff70c398e..08094eded318 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h
> +++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h
> @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ static inline void load_mm_cr4(struct mm_struct *mm)
>  static inline void load_mm_cr4(struct mm_struct *mm) {}
>  #endif
>
> +#ifdef CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>  /*
>   * ldt_structs can be allocated, used, and freed, but they are never
>   * modified while live.
> @@ -48,10 +49,24 @@ struct ldt_struct {
>         int size;
>  };
>
> +/*
> + * Used for LDT copy/destruction.
> + */
> +int init_new_context(struct task_struct *tsk, struct mm_struct *mm);
> +void destroy_context(struct mm_struct *mm);
> +#else  /* CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL */
> +static inline int init_new_context(struct task_struct *tsk,
> +                                  struct mm_struct *mm)
> +{
> +       return 0;
> +}
> +static inline void destroy_context(struct mm_struct *mm) {}
> +#endif
> +
>  static inline void load_mm_ldt(struct mm_struct *mm)
>  {
> +#ifdef CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>         struct ldt_struct *ldt;
> -       DEBUG_LOCKS_WARN_ON(!irqs_disabled());
>
>         /* lockless_dereference synchronizes with smp_store_release */
>         ldt = lockless_dereference(mm->context.ldt);
> @@ -74,14 +89,12 @@ static inline void load_mm_ldt(struct mm_struct *mm)
>                 set_ldt(ldt->entries, ldt->size);
>         else
>                 clear_LDT();
> -}
> -
> -/*
> - * Used for LDT copy/destruction.
> - */
> -int init_new_context(struct task_struct *tsk, struct mm_struct *mm);
> -void destroy_context(struct mm_struct *mm);
> +#else
> +       clear_LDT();
> +#endif
>
> +       DEBUG_LOCKS_WARN_ON(!irqs_disabled());
> +}
>
>  static inline void enter_lazy_tlb(struct mm_struct *mm, struct task_struct 
> *tsk)
>  {
> @@ -113,6 +126,7 @@ static inline void switch_mm(struct mm_struct *prev, 
> struct mm_struct *next,
>                 /* Load per-mm CR4 state */
>                 load_mm_cr4(next);
>
> +#ifdef CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>                 /*
>                  * Load the LDT, if the LDT is different.
>                  *
> @@ -127,6 +141,7 @@ static inline void switch_mm(struct mm_struct *prev, 
> struct mm_struct *next,
>                  */
>                 if (unlikely(prev->context.ldt != next->context.ldt))
>                         load_mm_ldt(next);
> +#endif
>         }
>  #ifdef CONFIG_SMP
>           else {
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile b/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
> index 0f15af41bd80..2b507befcd3f 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
> @@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ CFLAGS_irq.o := -I$(src)/../include/asm/trace
>
>  obj-y                  := process_$(BITS).o signal.o
>  obj-y                  += traps.o irq.o irq_$(BITS).o dumpstack_$(BITS).o
> -obj-y                  += time.o ioport.o ldt.o dumpstack.o nmi.o
> +obj-y                  += time.o ioport.o dumpstack.o nmi.o
> +obj-$(CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL)       += ldt.o
>  obj-y                  += setup.o x86_init.o i8259.o irqinit.o jump_label.o
>  obj-$(CONFIG_IRQ_WORK)  += irq_work.o
>  obj-y                  += probe_roms.o
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event.c 
> b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event.c
> index 9469dfa55607..58b872ef2329 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event.c
> @@ -2179,6 +2179,7 @@ static unsigned long get_segment_base(unsigned int 
> segment)
>         int idx = segment >> 3;
>
>         if ((segment & SEGMENT_TI_MASK) == SEGMENT_LDT) {
> +#ifdef CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>                 struct ldt_struct *ldt;
>
>                 if (idx > LDT_ENTRIES)
> @@ -2190,6 +2191,9 @@ static unsigned long get_segment_base(unsigned int 
> segment)
>                         return 0;
>
>                 desc = &ldt->entries[idx];
> +#else
> +               return 0;
> +#endif
>         } else {
>                 if (idx > GDT_ENTRIES)
>                         return 0;
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c b/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c
> index f6b916387590..941295ddf802 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/process_64.c
> @@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ void __show_regs(struct pt_regs *regs, int all)
>  void release_thread(struct task_struct *dead_task)
>  {
>         if (dead_task->mm) {
> +#ifdef CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>                 if (dead_task->mm->context.ldt) {
>                         pr_warn("WARNING: dead process %s still has LDT? 
> <%p/%d>\n",
>                                 dead_task->comm,
> @@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ void release_thread(struct task_struct *dead_task)
>                                 dead_task->mm->context.ldt->size);
>                         BUG();
>                 }
> +#endif
>         }
>  }
>
> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/step.c b/arch/x86/kernel/step.c
> index 6273324186ac..fd88e152d584 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/step.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/step.c
> @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ unsigned long convert_ip_to_linear(struct task_struct 
> *child, struct pt_regs *re
>                 return addr;
>         }
>
> +#ifdef CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL
>         /*
>          * We'll assume that the code segments in the GDT
>          * are all zero-based. That is largely true: the
> @@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ unsigned long convert_ip_to_linear(struct task_struct 
> *child, struct pt_regs *re
>                 }
>                 mutex_unlock(&child->mm->context.lock);
>         }
> +#endif
>
>         return addr;
>  }
> diff --git a/kernel/sys_ni.c b/kernel/sys_ni.c
> index 7995ef5868d8..ca7d84f438f1 100644
> --- a/kernel/sys_ni.c
> +++ b/kernel/sys_ni.c
> @@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ cond_syscall(sys_sgetmask);
>  cond_syscall(sys_ssetmask);
>  cond_syscall(sys_vm86old);
>  cond_syscall(sys_vm86);
> +cond_syscall(sys_modify_ldt);
>  cond_syscall(sys_ipc);
>  cond_syscall(compat_sys_ipc);
>  cond_syscall(compat_sys_sysctl);
> --
> 2.4.3
>
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I look forward to the runtime disabling patch. :)

-Kees

-- 
Kees Cook
Chrome OS Security

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