Re: [PATCH bpf-next v1 1/1] docs: BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCK[MAP|HASH]

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mtahhan@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

> From: Maryam Tahhan <mtahhan@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Add documentation for BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCK[MAP|HASH]
> including kernel versions introduced, usage
> and examples.
>
> Signed-off-by: Maryam Tahhan <mtahhan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  Documentation/bpf/map_sockmap.rst | 439 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 439 insertions(+)
>  create mode 100644 Documentation/bpf/map_sockmap.rst
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/map_sockmap.rst b/Documentation/bpf/map_sockmap.rst
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..8824a67b24e8
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/Documentation/bpf/map_sockmap.rst
> @@ -0,0 +1,439 @@
> +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
> +.. Copyright Red Hat
> +
> +==============================================
> +BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKMAP and BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKHASH
> +==============================================
> +
> +.. note::
> +   - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKMAP`` was introduced in kernel version 4.14
> +   - ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKHASH`` was introduced in kernel version 4.18
> +
> +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKMAP`` is backed by an array that uses an integer key as the
> +index to lookup a reference to a sock struct. The map values are sockets.
> +Similarly, ``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKHASH`` is a hash backed BPF map that holds
> +references to sockets.

Should mention that value type must be sizeof(__u32) or sizeof(__u64).
The reason for supporting __u64 seems to be to return socket cookies to
userspace. Details here:

https://lore.kernel.org/bpf/20200218171023.844439-7-jakub@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/

> +
> +When these maps are created BPF programs are attached to them. The list of
> +allowed programs is shown below:
> +
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	struct sk_psock_progs {
> +		struct bpf_prog *msg_parser;
> +		struct bpf_prog *stream_parser;
> +		struct bpf_prog *stream_verdict;
> +		struct bpf_prog	*skb_verdict;
> +	};
> +
> +.. note::
> +    Users are not allowed to attach ``stream_verdict`` and ``skb_verdict``
> +    programs to the same map.
> +
> +The parser programs determine how much data needs to be queued to come to a
> +verdict. The verdict programs return a verdict ``__SK_DROP``, ``__SK_PASS``, or
> +``__SK_REDIRECT``.
> +
> +The attach types for the map programs are:
> +
> +- ``msg_parser`` program - ``BPF_SK_MSG_VERDICT``.
> +- ``stream_parser`` program - ``BPF_SK_SKB_STREAM_PARSER``.
> +- ``stream_verdict`` program - ``BPF_SK_SKB_STREAM_VERDICT``.
> +- ``skb_verdict`` program - ``BPF_SK_SKB_VERDICT``.
> +
> +These maps can be used to redirect skbs between sockets or to apply policy at
> +the socket level based on the result of a verdict program with the help of the
> +BPF helpers ``bpf_sk_redirect_map()``, ``bpf_sk_redirect_hash()``,
> +``bpf_msg_redirect_map()`` and ``bpf_msg_redirect_hash()``.
> +
> +When a socket is inserted into one of these maps, its socket callbacks are
> +replaced and a ``struct sk_psock`` is attached to it. Additionally, this
> +``sk_psock`` inherits the programs that are attached to the map.
> +
> +.. note::
> +	For more details of the socket callbacks that get replaced please see:
> +
> +	- TCP BPF functions: ``net/ipv4/tcp_bpf.c``
> +	- UDP BPF functions: ``net/ipv4/udp_bpf.c``
> +
> +There are additional helpers available to use with the parser and verdict
> +programs: ``bpf_msg_apply_bytes()`` and ``bpf_msg_cork_bytes()``. With
> +``bpf_msg_apply_bytes()`` BPF programs can tell the infrastructure how many
> +bytes the given verdict should apply to. The helper ``bpf_msg_cork_bytes()``
> +handles a different case where a BPF program can not reach a verdict on a msg
> +until it receives more bytes AND the program doesn't want to forward the packet
> +until it is known to be good.
> +
> +Finally, the helpers ``bpf_msg_pull_data()`` and ``bpf_msg_push_data()`` are
> +available to ``BPF_PROG_TYPE_SK_MSG`` BPF programs to pull in data and set the
> +start and end pointer to given values or to add metadata to the ``struct
> +sk_msg_buff *msg``.
> +
> +Usage
> +=====
> +Kernel BPF
> +----------
> +bpf_msg_redirect_map()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	long bpf_msg_redirect_map(struct sk_msg_buff *msg, struct bpf_map *map, u32 key, u64 flags)
> +
> +This helper is used in programs implementing policies at the socket level. If
> +the message ``msg`` is allowed to pass (i.e. if the verdict BPF program
> +returns ``SK_PASS``), redirect it to the socket referenced by ``map`` (of type
> +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKMAP``) at index ``key``. Both ingress and egress interfaces
> +can be used for redirection. The ``BPF_F_INGRESS`` value in ``flags`` is used
> +to select the ingress path otherwise the egress path is selected. This is the
> +only flag supported for now.
> +
> +Returns ``SK_PASS`` on success, or ``SK_DROP`` on error.
> +
> +bpf_sk_redirect_map()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_sk_redirect_map(struct sk_buff *skb, struct bpf_map *map, u32 key u64 flags)
> +
> +Redirect the packet to the socket referenced by ``map``(of type

Missing space between ``map`` and ( is breaking formatting.

> +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKMAP``) at index ``key``. Both ingress and egress interfaces
> +can be used for redirection. The ``BPF_F_INGRESS`` value in ``flags`` is used
> +to select the ingress path otherwise the egress path is selected. This is the
> +only flag supported for now.
> +
> +Returns ``SK_PASS`` on success, or ``SK_DROP`` on error.
> +
> +bpf_map_lookup_elem()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    void *bpf_map_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, const void *key)
> +
> +socket entries of type ``struct sock *`` can be retrieved using the
> +``bpf_map_lookup_elem()`` helper.
> +
> +bpf_sock_map_update()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_sock_map_update(struct bpf_sock_ops *skops, struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u64 flags)
> +
> +Add an entry to, or update a ``map`` referencing sockets. The ``skops`` is used
> +as a new value for the entry associated to ``key``. The ``flags`` argument can
> +be one of the following:
> +
> +- ``BPF_ANY``: Create a new element or update an existing element.
> +- ``BPF_NOEXIST``: Create a new element only if it did not exist.
> +- ``BPF_EXIST``: Update an existing element.
> +
> +If the ``map`` has BPF programs (parser and verdict), those will be inherited
> +by the socket being added. If the socket is already attached to BPF programs,
> +this results in an error.
> +
> +Returns 0 on success, or a negative error in case of failure.
> +
> +bpf_sock_hash_update()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_sock_hash_update(struct bpf_sock_ops *skops, struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u64 flags)
> +
> +Add an entry to, or update a sockhash ``map`` referencing sockets. The ``skops``
> +is used as a new value for the entry associated to ``key``.
> +
> +The ``flags`` argument can be one of the following:
> +
> +- ``BPF_ANY``: Create a new element or update an existing element.
> +- ``BPF_NOEXIST``: Create a new element only if it did not exist.
> +- ``BPF_EXIST``: Update an existing element.
> +
> +If the ``map`` has BPF programs (parser and verdict), those will be inherited
> +by the socket being added. If the socket is already attached to BPF programs,
> +this results in an error.
> +
> +Returns 0 on success, or a negative error in case of failure.
> +
> +bpf_msg_redirect_hash()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_msg_redirect_hash(struct sk_msg_buff *msg, struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u64 flags)
> +
> +This helper is used in programs implementing policies at the socket level. If
> +the message ``msg`` is allowed to pass (i.e. if the verdict BPF program returns
> +``SK_PASS``), redirect it to the socket referenced by ``map`` (of type
> +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKHASH``) using hash ``key``. Both ingress and egress
> +interfaces can be used for redirection. The ``BPF_F_INGRESS`` value in
> +``flags`` is used to select the ingress path otherwise the egress path is
> +selected. This is the only flag supported for now.
> +
> +Returns ``SK_PASS`` on success, or ``SK_DROP`` on error.
> +
> +bpf_sk_redirect_hash()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_sk_redirect_hash(struct sk_buff *skb, struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u64 flags)
> +
> +This helper is used in programs implementing policies at the skb socket level.
> +If the sk_buff *skb* is allowed to pass (i.e. if the verdict BPF program

Should be ``skb``

> +returns ``SK_PASS``), redirect it to the socket referenced by *map* (of type

Should be ``map``

> +``BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKHASH``) using hash ``key``. Both ingress and egress
> +interfaces can be used for redirection. The ``BPF_F_INGRESS`` value in
> +``flags`` is used to select the ingress path otherwise the egress path is
> +selected. This is the only flag supported for now.
> +
> +Returns ``SK_PASS`` on success, or ``SK_DROP`` on error.
> +
> +bpf_msg_apply_bytes()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_msg_apply_bytes(struct sk_msg_buff *msg, u32 bytes)
> +
> +For socket policies, apply the verdict of the BPF program to the next (number
> +of ``bytes``) of message ``msg``. For example, this helper can be used in the
> +following cases:
> +
> +- A single ``sendmsg()`` or ``sendfile()`` system call contains multiple
> +  logical messages that the BPF program is supposed to read and for which it
> +  should apply a verdict.
> +- A BPF program only cares to read the first ``bytes`` of a ``msg``. If the
> +  message has a large payload, then setting up and calling the BPF program
> +  repeatedly for all bytes, even though the verdict is already known, would
> +  create unnecessary overhead.
> +
> +Returns 0
> +
> +bpf_msg_cork_bytes()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_msg_cork_bytes(struct sk_msg_buff *msg, u32 bytes)
> +
> +For socket policies, prevent the execution of the verdict BPF program for
> +message ``msg`` until the number of ``bytes`` have been accumulated.
> +
> +This can be used when one needs a specific number of bytes before a verdict can
> +be assigned, even if the data spans multiple ``sendmsg()`` or ``sendfile()``
> +calls.
> +
> +Returns 0
> +
> +bpf_msg_pull_data()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    long bpf_msg_pull_data(struct sk_msg_buff *msg, u32 start, u32 end, u64 flags)
> +
> +For socket policies, pull in non-linear data from user space for ``msg`` and set
> +pointers ``msg->data`` and ``msg->data_end`` to ``start`` and ``end`` bytes
> +offsets into ``msg``, respectively.
> +
> +If a program of type ``BPF_PROG_TYPE_SK_MSG`` is run on a ``msg`` it can only
> +parse data that the (``data``, ``data_end``) pointers have already consumed.
> +For ``sendmsg()`` hooks this is likely the first scatterlist element. But for
> +calls relying on the ``sendpage`` handler (e.g. ``sendfile()``) this will be
> +the range (**0**, **0**) because the data is shared with user space and by
> +default the objective is to avoid allowing user space to modify data while (or
> +after) BPF verdict is being decided. This helper can be used to pull in data
> +and to set the start and end pointer to given values. Data will be copied if
> +necessary (i.e. if data was not linear and if start and end pointers do not
> +point to the same chunk).
> +
> +A call to this helper is susceptible to change the underlying packet buffer.
> +Therefore, at load time, all checks on pointers previously done by the verifier
> +are invalidated and must be performed again, if the helper is used in
> +combination with direct packet access.
> +
> +All values for ``flags`` are reserved for future usage, and must be left at
> +zero.
> +
> +Returns 0 on success, or a negative error in case of failure.
> +
> +User space
> +----------
> +
> +bpf_map_update_elem()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	int bpf_map_update_elem(int fd, const void *key, const void *value, __u64 flags)
> +
> +sockmap entries can be added or updated using the ``bpf_map_update_elem()``

Should be capitalized Sockmap

> +helper. The ``key`` parameter is the index value of the sockmap array. And the

Helpers are kernel BPF things. This is a libbpf function.

> +``value`` parameter is the FD value of that socket.
> +
> +Under the hood, the sockmap update function uses the socket FD value to
> +retrieve the associated socket and its attached psock.
> +
> +The flags argument can be one of the following:
> +
> +- BPF_ANY: Create a new element or update an existing element.
> +- BPF_NOEXIST: Create a new element only if it did not exist.
> +- BPF_EXIST: Update an existing element.
> +
> +bpf_map_lookup_elem()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    int bpf_map_lookup_elem(int fd, const void *key, void *value)
> +
> +Sockmap entries can be retrieved using the ``bpf_map_lookup_elem()``
> +helper.

Should mention that it's a socket cookie that gets returned to user space.

s/helper/libbpf function/

> +
> +bpf_map_delete_elem()
> +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +    int bpf_map_delete_elem(int fd, const void *key)
> +
> +Sockmap entries can be deleted using the ``bpf_map_delete_elem()``
> +helper. This helper will return 0 on success, or negative error in case of

s/helper/libbpf function/

> +failure.
> +
> +Examples
> +========
> +
> +Kernel BPF
> +----------
> +Several examples of the use of sockmap APIs can be found in:
> +
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_kern.h`_
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/sockmap_parse_prog.c`_
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/sockmap_verdict_prog.c`_
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_listen.c`_
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_update.c`_
> +
> +The following code snippet shows how to declare a sockmap.
> +
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	struct {
> +		__uint(type, BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKMAP);
> +		__uint(max_entries, 1);
> +		__type(key, __u32);
> +		__type(value, __u64);
> +	} sock_map_rx SEC(".maps");
> +
> +The following code snippet shows a sample parser program.
> +
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	SEC("sk_skb/stream_parser")
> +	int bpf_prog_parser(struct __sk_buff *skb)
> +	{
> +		return skb->len;
> +	}
> +
> +The following code snippet shows a simple verdict program that interacts with a
> +sockmap to redirect traffic to another socket based on the local port.
> +
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	SEC("sk_skb/stream_verdict")
> +	int bpf_prog_verdict(struct __sk_buff *skb)
> +	{
> +		__u32 lport = skb->local_port;
> +		__u32 idx = 0;
> +
> +		if (lport == 10000)
> +			return bpf_sk_redirect_map(skb, &sock_map_rx, idx, 0);
> +
> +		return SK_PASS;
> +	}
> +
> +The following code snippet shows how to declare a sockhash map.
> +
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	struct socket_key {
> +		__u32 src_ip;
> +		__u32 dst_ip;
> +		__u32 src_port;
> +		__u32 dst_port;
> +	};
> +
> +	struct {
> +		__uint(type, BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKHASH);
> +		__uint(max_entries, 1);
> +		__type(key, struct socket_key);
> +		__type(value, __u64);
> +	} sock_hash_rx SEC(".maps");
> +
> +The following code snippet shows a simple verdict program that interacts with a
> +sockhash to redirect traffic to another socket based on a hash of some of the
> +skb parameters.
> +
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	static inline
> +	void extract_socket_key(struct __sk_buff *skb, struct socket_key *key)
> +	{
> +		key->src_ip = skb->remote_ip4;
> +		key->dst_ip = skb->local_ip4;
> +		key->src_port = skb->remote_port >> 16;
> +		key->dst_port = (bpf_htonl(skb->local_port)) >> 16;
> +	}
> +
> +	SEC("sk_skb/stream_verdict")
> +	int bpf_prog_verdict(struct __sk_buff *skb)
> +	{
> +		struct socket_key key;
> +
> +		extract_socket_key(skb, &key);
> +
> +		return bpf_sk_redirect_hash(skb, &sock_hash_rx, &key, 0);
> +	}
> +
> +User space
> +----------
> +Several examples of the use of sockmap APIs can be found in:
> +
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/sockmap_basic.c`_
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/test_sockmap.c`_
> +- `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/test_maps.c`_
> +
> +The following code snippet shows how to create a sockmap and add a socket
> +entry:
> +
> +.. code-block:: c
> +
> +	/* Create a map and populate it with one socket*/
> +	static void create_sample_sockmap(int s)
> +	{
> +		const int index = 0;
> +		int map, err;
> +
> +		map = bpf_map_create(BPF_MAP_TYPE_SOCKMAP, NULL, sizeof(int), sizeof(int), 1, NULL);
> +		if (map < 0) {
> +			fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create sockmap: %s\n", strerror(errno));
> +			goto out;
> +		}
> +
> +		err = bpf_map_update_elem(map, &index, &s, BPF_NOEXIST);
> +		if (err) {
> +			fprintf(stderr, "Failed to update sockmap: %s\n", strerror(errno));
> +			goto out;
> +		}
> +
> +	out:
> +		close(map);
> +	}
> +
> +References
> +===========
> +
> +- https://github.com/jrfastab/linux-kernel-xdp/commit/c89fd73cb9d2d7f3c716c3e00836f07b1aeb261f
> +- https://lwn.net/Articles/731133/
> +- http://vger.kernel.org/lpc_net2018_talks/ktls_bpf_paper.pdf
> +- https://lwn.net/Articles/748628/
> +
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_kern.h`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_kern.h
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/sockmap_parse_prog.c`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/sockmap_parse_prog.c
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/sockmap_verdict_prog.c`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/sockmap_verdict_prog.c
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/sockmap_basic.c`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/prog_tests/sockmap_basic.c
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/test_sockmap.c`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/test_sockmap.c
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/test_maps.c`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/test_maps.c
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_listen.c`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_listen.c
> +.. _`tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_update.c`: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/test_sockmap_update.c



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