Re: [PATCH] IB/hfi1: Fix potential deadlock on &irq_src_lock and &dd->uctxt_lock

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On 10/23/23 12:01 PM, Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 10:11:16AM +0000, Chengfeng Ye wrote:
>> handle_receive_interrupt_napi_sp() running inside interrupt handler
>> could introduce inverse lock ordering between &dd->irq_src_lock
>> and &dd->uctxt_lock, if read_mod_write() is preempted by the isr.
>>
>>           [CPU0]                                        |          [CPU1]
>> hfi1_ipoib_dev_open()                                   |
>> --> hfi1_netdev_enable_queues()                         |
>> --> enable_queues(rx)                                   |
>> --> hfi1_rcvctrl()                                      |
>> --> set_intr_bits()                                     |
>> --> read_mod_write()                                    |
>> --> spin_lock(&dd->irq_src_lock)                        |
>>                                                         | hfi1_poll()
>>                                                         | --> poll_next()
>>                                                         | --> spin_lock_irq(&dd->uctxt_lock)
>>                                                         |
>>                                                         | --> hfi1_rcvctrl()
>>                                                         | --> set_intr_bits()
>>                                                         | --> read_mod_write()
>>                                                         | --> spin_lock(&dd->irq_src_lock)
>> <interrupt>                                             |
>>    --> handle_receive_interrupt_napi_sp()               |
>>    --> set_all_fastpath()                               |
>>    --> hfi1_rcd_get_by_index()                          |
>>    --> spin_lock_irqsave(&dd->uctxt_lock)               |
>>
>> This flaw was found by an experimental static analysis tool I am
>> developing for irq-related deadlock.
>>
>> To prevent the potential deadlock, the patch use spin_lock_irqsave()
>> on &dd->irq_src_lock inside read_mod_write() to prevent the possible
>> deadlock scenario.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Chengfeng Ye <dg573847474@xxxxxxxxx>
>> ---
>>  drivers/infiniband/hw/hfi1/chip.c | 5 +++--
>>  1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> 
> Dennis? This needs your ack/nack

Looks like we need to disable the interrupt. Sorry for the delay.

Acked-by: Dennis Dalessandro <dennis.dalessandro@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>



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