Re: [PATCH v5 0/3] perf/core: Check sample_type in sample data saving helper functions

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On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 10:59 AM Yabin Cui <yabinc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Wed, May 22, 2024 at 9:27 AM Namhyung Kim <namhyung@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 12:36 PM Yabin Cui <yabinc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > We use helper functions to save raw data, callchain and branch stack in
> > > perf_sample_data. These functions update perf_sample_data->dyn_size without
> > > checking event->attr.sample_type, which may result in unused space
> > > allocated in sample records. To prevent this from happening, this patchset
> > > enforces checking sample_type of an event in these helper functions.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Yabin
> > >
> > >
> > > Changes since v1:
> > >  - Check event->attr.sample_type & PERF_SAMPLE_RAW before
> > >    calling perf_sample_save_raw_data().
> > >  - Subject has been changed to reflect the change of solution.
> > >
> > > Changes since v2:
> > >  - Move sample_type check into perf_sample_save_raw_data().
> > >  - (New patch) Move sample_type check into perf_sample_save_callchain().
> > >  - (New patch) Move sample_type check into perf_sample_save_brstack().
> > >
> > > Changes since v3:
> > >  - Fix -Werror=implicit-function-declaration by moving has_branch_stack().
> > >
> > > Changes since v4:
> > >  - Give a warning if data->sample_flags is already set when calling the
> > >    helper functions.
> > >
> > > Original commit message from v1:
> > >   perf/core: Trim dyn_size if raw data is absent
> > >
> > > Original commit message from v2/v3:
> > >   perf/core: Save raw sample data conditionally based on sample type
> > >
> > >
> > > Yabin Cui (3):
> > >   perf/core: Save raw sample data conditionally based on sample type
> > >   perf/core: Check sample_type in perf_sample_save_callchain
> > >   perf/core: Check sample_type in perf_sample_save_brstack
> >
> > Acked-by: Namhyung Kim <namhyung@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Namhyung
> >
>
> Hi performance events subsystem maintainers,
>
> The v5 patches were modified based on Peter's comments on the v4
> patches. I'd be grateful if you could take a look when you have a
> moment.
> Thank you for your time and consideration.
>
> Thanks,
> Yabin
>

Hi, friendly ping again for review?

> > >
> > >  arch/s390/kernel/perf_cpum_cf.c    |  2 +-
> > >  arch/s390/kernel/perf_pai_crypto.c |  2 +-
> > >  arch/s390/kernel/perf_pai_ext.c    |  2 +-
> > >  arch/x86/events/amd/core.c         |  3 +--
> > >  arch/x86/events/amd/ibs.c          |  5 ++---
> > >  arch/x86/events/core.c             |  3 +--
> > >  arch/x86/events/intel/ds.c         |  9 +++-----
> > >  include/linux/perf_event.h         | 26 +++++++++++++++++-----
> > >  kernel/events/core.c               | 35 +++++++++++++++---------------
> > >  kernel/trace/bpf_trace.c           | 11 +++++-----
> > >  10 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-)
> > >
> > > --
> > > 2.45.0.rc1.225.g2a3ae87e7f-goog
> > >





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