8. Kprobes Example
9. Jprobes Example
10. Kretprobes Example
+Appendix A: The kprobes debugfs interface
1. Concepts: Kprobes, Jprobes, Return Probes
If the number of times a function is called does not match the number
of times it returns, registering a return probe on that function may
-produce undesirable results. We have the do_exit() case covered.
-do_execve() and do_fork() are not an issue. We're unaware of other
-specific cases where this could be a problem.
+produce undesirable results. In such a case, a line:
+kretprobe BUG!: Processing kretprobe d000000000041aa8 @ c00000000004f48c
+gets printed. With this information, one will be able to correlate the
+exact instance of the kretprobe that caused the problem. We have the
+do_exit() case covered. do_execve() and do_fork() are not an issue.
+We're unaware of other specific cases where this could be a problem.
If, upon entry to or exit from a function, the CPU is running on
a stack other than that of the current task, registering a return
http://www.redhat.com/magazine/005mar05/features/kprobes/
http://www-users.cs.umn.edu/~boutcher/kprobes/
http://www.linuxsymposium.org/2006/linuxsymposium_procv2.pdf (pages 101-115)
+
+
+Appendix A: The kprobes debugfs interface
+
+With recent kernels (> 2.6.20) the list of registered kprobes is visible
+under the /debug/kprobes/ directory (assuming debugfs is mounted at /debug).
+
+/debug/kprobes/list: Lists all registered probes on the system
+
+c015d71a k vfs_read+0x0
+c011a316 j do_fork+0x0
+c03dedc5 r tcp_v4_rcv+0x0
+
+The first column provides the kernel address where the probe is inserted.
+The second column identifies the type of probe (k - kprobe, r - kretprobe
+and j - jprobe), while the third column specifies the symbol+offset of
+the probe. If the probed function belongs to a module, the module name
+is also specified.
+
+/debug/kprobes/enabled: Turn kprobes ON/OFF
+
+Provides a knob to globally turn registered kprobes ON or OFF. By default,
+all kprobes are enabled. By echoing "0" to this file, all registered probes
+will be disarmed, till such time a "1" is echoed to this file.
#include <linux/seq_file.h>
#include <linux/debugfs.h>
#include <linux/kdebug.h>
+
#include <asm-generic/sections.h>
#include <asm/cacheflush.h>
#include <asm/errno.h>
+#include <asm/uaccess.h>
#define KPROBE_HASH_BITS 6
#define KPROBE_TABLE_SIZE (1 << KPROBE_HASH_BITS)
static struct hlist_head kretprobe_inst_table[KPROBE_TABLE_SIZE];
static atomic_t kprobe_count;
+/* NOTE: change this value only with kprobe_mutex held */
+static bool kprobe_enabled;
+
DEFINE_MUTEX(kprobe_mutex); /* Protects kprobe_table */
DEFINE_SPINLOCK(kretprobe_lock); /* Protects kretprobe_inst_table */
static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct kprobe *, kprobe_instance) = NULL;
hlist_add_head_rcu(&p->hlist,
&kprobe_table[hash_ptr(p->addr, KPROBE_HASH_BITS)]);
- if (atomic_add_return(1, &kprobe_count) == \
+ if (kprobe_enabled) {
+ if (atomic_add_return(1, &kprobe_count) == \
(ARCH_INACTIVE_KPROBE_COUNT + 1))
- register_page_fault_notifier(&kprobe_page_fault_nb);
-
- arch_arm_kprobe(p);
+ register_page_fault_notifier(&kprobe_page_fault_nb);
+ arch_arm_kprobe(p);
+ }
out:
mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
if (old_p == p ||
(old_p->pre_handler == aggr_pre_handler &&
p->list.next == &old_p->list && p->list.prev == &old_p->list)) {
- /* Only probe on the hash list */
- arch_disarm_kprobe(p);
+ /*
+ * Only probe on the hash list. Disarm only if kprobes are
+ * enabled - otherwise, the breakpoint would already have
+ * been removed. We save on flushing icache.
+ */
+ if (kprobe_enabled)
+ arch_disarm_kprobe(p);
hlist_del_rcu(&old_p->hlist);
cleanup_p = 1;
} else {
}
atomic_set(&kprobe_count, 0);
+ /* By default, kprobes are enabled */
+ kprobe_enabled = true;
+
err = arch_init_kprobes();
if (!err)
err = register_die_notifier(&kprobe_exceptions_nb);
#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_FS
static void __kprobes report_probe(struct seq_file *pi, struct kprobe *p,
- const char *sym, int offset,char *modname)
+ const char *sym, int offset,char *modname)
{
char *kprobe_type;
.release = seq_release,
};
+static void __kprobes enable_all_kprobes(void)
+{
+ struct hlist_head *head;
+ struct hlist_node *node;
+ struct kprobe *p;
+ unsigned int i;
+
+ mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
+
+ /* If kprobes are already enabled, just return */
+ if (kprobe_enabled)
+ goto already_enabled;
+
+ /*
+ * Re-register the page fault notifier only if there are any
+ * active probes at the time of enabling kprobes globally
+ */
+ if (atomic_read(&kprobe_count) > ARCH_INACTIVE_KPROBE_COUNT)
+ register_page_fault_notifier(&kprobe_page_fault_nb);
+
+ for (i = 0; i < KPROBE_TABLE_SIZE; i++) {
+ head = &kprobe_table[i];
+ hlist_for_each_entry_rcu(p, node, head, hlist)
+ arch_arm_kprobe(p);
+ }
+
+ kprobe_enabled = true;
+ printk(KERN_INFO "Kprobes globally enabled\n");
+
+already_enabled:
+ mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
+ return;
+}
+
+static void __kprobes disable_all_kprobes(void)
+{
+ struct hlist_head *head;
+ struct hlist_node *node;
+ struct kprobe *p;
+ unsigned int i;
+
+ mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
+
+ /* If kprobes are already disabled, just return */
+ if (!kprobe_enabled)
+ goto already_disabled;
+
+ kprobe_enabled = false;
+ printk(KERN_INFO "Kprobes globally disabled\n");
+ for (i = 0; i < KPROBE_TABLE_SIZE; i++) {
+ head = &kprobe_table[i];
+ hlist_for_each_entry_rcu(p, node, head, hlist) {
+ if (!arch_trampoline_kprobe(p))
+ arch_disarm_kprobe(p);
+ }
+ }
+
+ mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
+ /* Allow all currently running kprobes to complete */
+ synchronize_sched();
+
+ mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
+ /* Unconditionally unregister the page_fault notifier */
+ unregister_page_fault_notifier(&kprobe_page_fault_nb);
+
+already_disabled:
+ mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
+ return;
+}
+
+/*
+ * XXX: The debugfs bool file interface doesn't allow for callbacks
+ * when the bool state is switched. We can reuse that facility when
+ * available
+ */
+static ssize_t read_enabled_file_bool(struct file *file,
+ char __user *user_buf, size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
+{
+ char buf[3];
+
+ if (kprobe_enabled)
+ buf[0] = '1';
+ else
+ buf[0] = '0';
+ buf[1] = '\n';
+ buf[2] = 0x00;
+ return simple_read_from_buffer(user_buf, count, ppos, buf, 2);
+}
+
+static ssize_t write_enabled_file_bool(struct file *file,
+ const char __user *user_buf, size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
+{
+ char buf[32];
+ int buf_size;
+
+ buf_size = min(count, (sizeof(buf)-1));
+ if (copy_from_user(buf, user_buf, buf_size))
+ return -EFAULT;
+
+ switch (buf[0]) {
+ case 'y':
+ case 'Y':
+ case '1':
+ enable_all_kprobes();
+ break;
+ case 'n':
+ case 'N':
+ case '0':
+ disable_all_kprobes();
+ break;
+ }
+
+ return count;
+}
+
+static struct file_operations fops_kp = {
+ .read = read_enabled_file_bool,
+ .write = write_enabled_file_bool,
+};
+
static int __kprobes debugfs_kprobe_init(void)
{
struct dentry *dir, *file;
+ unsigned int value = 1;
dir = debugfs_create_dir("kprobes", NULL);
if (!dir)
return -ENOMEM;
}
+ file = debugfs_create_file("enabled", 0600, dir,
+ &value, &fops_kp);
+ if (!file) {
+ debugfs_remove(dir);
+ return -ENOMEM;
+ }
+
return 0;
}
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