Re: [Syzkaller & bisect] There is "__perf_event_overflow" WARNING in v6.1-rc5 kernel in guest

[Pengfei Xu]

Hi Peter,

On 2022-11-23 at 16:05:14 +0100, Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 10:45:54AM +0800, Pengfei Xu wrote:
> 
> > The result shows that your additional patch fixed this issue!
> > If possible, could you add Reported-and-tested-by tag from me.
> 
> After talking with Marco for a bit the patch now looks like the below.
> I've tentatively retained your tested-by, except of course, you haven't.
> 
> If I could bother you once more to test the branch:
> 
>   git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/peterz/queue.git perf/urgent
> 
  Yes, sure, it's my pleasure! I will clone and test the origin/perf/urgent
  branch in this repo and update the email soon.
  git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/peterz/queue.git time
  out in my side, and I git cloned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/peterz/queue.git,
  it should be the same repo.

  Thanks!
  BR.

> ---
> Subject: perf: Consider OS filter fail
> From: Peter Zijlstra <peterz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:45:54 +0800
> 
> Some PMUs (notably the traditional hardware kind) have boundary issues
> with the OS filter. Specifically, it is possible for
> perf_event_attr::exclude_kernel=1 events to trigger in-kernel due to
> SKID or errata.
> 
> This can upset the sigtrap logic some and trigger the WARN.
> 
> However, if this invalid sample is the first we must not loose the
> SIGTRAP, OTOH if it is the second, it must not override the
> pending_addr with an invalid one.
> 
> Fixes: ca6c21327c6a ("perf: Fix missing SIGTRAPs")
> Reported-by: Pengfei Xu <pengfei.xu@xxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Peter Zijlstra (Intel) <peterz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Tested-by: Pengfei Xu <pengfei.xu@xxxxxxxxx>
> Link: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/Y3hDYiXwRnJr8RYG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ---
>  kernel/events/core.c |   24 ++++++++++++++++++++++--
>  1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> 
> --- a/kernel/events/core.c
> +++ b/kernel/events/core.c
> @@ -9273,6 +9273,19 @@ int perf_event_account_interrupt(struct
>  	return __perf_event_account_interrupt(event, 1);
>  }
>  
> +static inline bool sample_is_allowed(struct perf_event *event, struct pt_regs *regs)
> +{
> +	/*
> +	 * Due to interrupt latency (AKA "skid"), we may enter the
> +	 * kernel before taking an overflow, even if the PMU is only
> +	 * counting user events.
> +	 */
> +	if (event->attr.exclude_kernel && !user_mode(regs))
> +		return false;
> +
> +	return true;
> +}
> +
>  /*
>   * Generic event overflow handling, sampling.
>   */
> @@ -9306,6 +9319,13 @@ static int __perf_event_overflow(struct
>  	}
>  
>  	if (event->attr.sigtrap) {
> +		/*
> +		 * The desired behaviour of sigtrap vs invalid samples is a bit
> +		 * tricky; on the one hand, one should not loose the SIGTRAP if
> +		 * it is the first event, on the other hand, we should also not
> +		 * trigger the WARN or override the data address.
> +		 */
> +		bool valid_sample = sample_is_allowed(event, regs);
>  		unsigned int pending_id = 1;
>  
>  		if (regs)
> @@ -9313,7 +9333,7 @@ static int __perf_event_overflow(struct
>  		if (!event->pending_sigtrap) {
>  			event->pending_sigtrap = pending_id;
>  			local_inc(&event->ctx->nr_pending);
> -		} else if (event->attr.exclude_kernel) {
> +		} else if (event->attr.exclude_kernel && valid_sample) {
>  			/*
>  			 * Should not be able to return to user space without
>  			 * consuming pending_sigtrap; with exceptions:
> @@ -9330,7 +9350,7 @@ static int __perf_event_overflow(struct
>  		}
>  
>  		event->pending_addr = 0;
> -		if (data->sample_flags & PERF_SAMPLE_ADDR)
> +		if (valid_sample && (data->sample_flags & PERF_SAMPLE_ADDR))
>  			event->pending_addr = data->addr;
>  		irq_work_queue(&event->pending_irq);
>  	}