Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v2] xen: grant-table: Simplify get_paged_frame

[Wei Liu <wei.liu2@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 05:27:52PM +0100, Julien Grall wrote:
> The implementation of get_paged_frame is currently different whether the
> architecture support sharing memory or paging memory. Both
> version are extremely similar so it is possible to consolidate in a
> single implementation.
> 
> The main difference is the x86 version will allow grant on foreign page
> when using HVM/PVH whilst Arm does not. At the moment, on x86 foreign pages
> are only allowed for PVH Dom0. It seems that foreign pages should never
> be granted so deny them
> 
> The check for shared/paged memory are now gated with the respective ifdef.
> Potentially, dummy p2m_is_shared/p2m_is_paging could be implemented for
> Arm.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Julien Grall <julien.grall@xxxxxxx>
> 
> ---
> 
> Cc: Andrew Cooper <andrew.cooper3@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: George Dunlap <George.Dunlap@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Ian Jackson <ian.jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Jan Beulich <jbeulich@xxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Konrad Rzeszutek Wilk <konrad.wilk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Stefano Stabellini <sstabellini@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Tim Deegan <tim@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: Wei Liu <wei.liu2@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
>     Changes in v2:
>         - Deny grant on foreign page (aligned with the ARM code)
>         - Use #ifdef rather than #if defined
>         - Update commit message
>         - Fix typo in the title
> 
> get_page_from_gfn will be able to get reference on foreign page and as
> per my understanding will allow to grant page on foreign memory.
> 
> This was not allowed with a simple get_page(...) on the ARM
> implementation (no sharing nor paging supprot) but is allowed on the x86
> implementation due to get_page_from_gfn.
> 
> On x86, foreign pages are currently only allowed for PVH dom0, so I
> think it is not a big deal for now.
> 
> On Arm, foreign pages can be present on any domain. So this patch would
> permit grant on foreing pages.
> 
> This patch will deny granting foreign pages. Jan Beulich is happy with
> it. Any other opinions?
> ---
>  xen/common/grant_table.c | 19 ++++++++-----------
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/xen/common/grant_table.c b/xen/common/grant_table.c
> index c3895e6201..a6a168df6e 100644
> --- a/xen/common/grant_table.c
> +++ b/xen/common/grant_table.c
> @@ -259,7 +259,6 @@ static int get_paged_frame(unsigned long gfn, unsigned 
> long *frame,
>                             struct domain *rd)
>  {
>      int rc = GNTST_okay;
> -#if defined(P2M_PAGED_TYPES) || defined(P2M_SHARED_TYPES)
>      p2m_type_t p2mt;
>  
>      *page = get_page_from_gfn(rd, gfn, &p2mt,

While you're at it, mind dropping the pointless brackets around
readonly?

> @@ -267,26 +266,24 @@ static int get_paged_frame(unsigned long gfn, unsigned 
> long *frame,
>      if ( !(*page) )

And here as well.

>      {
>          *frame = mfn_x(INVALID_MFN);
> +#ifdef P2M_SHARED_TYPES
>          if ( p2m_is_shared(p2mt) )
>              return GNTST_eagain;
> +#endif
> +#ifdef P2M_PAGES_TYPES
>          if ( p2m_is_paging(p2mt) )
>          {
>              p2m_mem_paging_populate(rd, gfn);
>              return GNTST_eagain;
>          }
> +#endif
>          return GNTST_bad_page;
>      }
> +
> +    if ( p2m_is_foreign(p2mt) )
> +        return GNTST_bad_page;

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