Re: [PATCH v5 1/3] Add a new LSM-supporting anonymous inode interface

From: James Morris
Date: Thu May 07 2020 - 12:03:18 EST


On Wed, 1 Apr 2020, Daniel Colascione wrote:

> This change adds two new functions, anon_inode_getfile_secure and
> anon_inode_getfd_secure, that create anonymous-node files with
> individual non-S_PRIVATE inodes to which security modules can apply
> policy. Existing callers continue using the original singleton-inode
> kind of anonymous-inode file. We can transition anonymous inode users
> to the new kind of anonymous inode in individual patches for the sake
> of bisection and review.
>
> The new functions accept an optional context_inode parameter that
> callers can use to provide additional contextual information to
> security modules, e.g., indicating that one anonymous struct file is a
> logical child of another, allowing a security model to propagate
> security information from one to the other.
>
> Signed-off-by: Daniel Colascione <dancol@xxxxxxxxxx>

Al, Andrew, wondering if you could look at these anon inode changes
before we merge this?



> ---
> fs/anon_inodes.c | 191 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
> include/linux/anon_inodes.h | 13 +++
> include/linux/lsm_hooks.h | 11 +++
> include/linux/security.h | 3 +
> security/security.c | 9 ++
> 5 files changed, 186 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/fs/anon_inodes.c b/fs/anon_inodes.c
> index 89714308c25b..f87f221167cf 100644
> --- a/fs/anon_inodes.c
> +++ b/fs/anon_inodes.c
> @@ -55,61 +55,108 @@ static struct file_system_type anon_inode_fs_type = {
> .kill_sb = kill_anon_super,
> };
>
> -/**
> - * anon_inode_getfile - creates a new file instance by hooking it up to an
> - * anonymous inode, and a dentry that describe the "class"
> - * of the file
> - *
> - * @name: [in] name of the "class" of the new file
> - * @fops: [in] file operations for the new file
> - * @priv: [in] private data for the new file (will be file's private_data)
> - * @flags: [in] flags
> - *
> - * Creates a new file by hooking it on a single inode. This is useful for files
> - * that do not need to have a full-fledged inode in order to operate correctly.
> - * All the files created with anon_inode_getfile() will share a single inode,
> - * hence saving memory and avoiding code duplication for the file/inode/dentry
> - * setup. Returns the newly created file* or an error pointer.
> - */
> -struct file *anon_inode_getfile(const char *name,
> - const struct file_operations *fops,
> - void *priv, int flags)
> +static struct inode *anon_inode_make_secure_inode(
> + const char *name,
> + const struct inode *context_inode)
> +{
> + struct inode *inode;
> + const struct qstr qname = QSTR_INIT(name, strlen(name));
> + int error;
> +
> + inode = alloc_anon_inode(anon_inode_mnt->mnt_sb);
> + if (IS_ERR(inode))
> + return inode;
> + inode->i_flags &= ~S_PRIVATE;
> + error = security_inode_init_security_anon(
> + inode, &qname, context_inode);
> + if (error) {
> + iput(inode);
> + return ERR_PTR(error);
> + }
> + return inode;
> +}
> +
> +struct file *_anon_inode_getfile(const char *name,
> + const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags,
> + const struct inode *context_inode,
> + bool secure)
> {
> + struct inode *inode;
> struct file *file;
>
> - if (IS_ERR(anon_inode_inode))
> - return ERR_PTR(-ENODEV);
> + if (secure) {
> + inode = anon_inode_make_secure_inode(
> + name, context_inode);
> + if (IS_ERR(inode))
> + return ERR_PTR(PTR_ERR(inode));
> + } else {
> + inode = anon_inode_inode;
> + if (IS_ERR(inode))
> + return ERR_PTR(-ENODEV);
> + /*
> + * We know the anon_inode inode count is always
> + * greater than zero, so ihold() is safe.
> + */
> + ihold(inode);
> + }
>
> - if (fops->owner && !try_module_get(fops->owner))
> - return ERR_PTR(-ENOENT);
> + if (fops->owner && !try_module_get(fops->owner)) {
> + file = ERR_PTR(-ENOENT);
> + goto err;
> + }
>
> - /*
> - * We know the anon_inode inode count is always greater than zero,
> - * so ihold() is safe.
> - */
> - ihold(anon_inode_inode);
> - file = alloc_file_pseudo(anon_inode_inode, anon_inode_mnt, name,
> + file = alloc_file_pseudo(inode, anon_inode_mnt, name,
> flags & (O_ACCMODE | O_NONBLOCK), fops);
> if (IS_ERR(file))
> goto err;
>
> - file->f_mapping = anon_inode_inode->i_mapping;
> + file->f_mapping = inode->i_mapping;
>
> file->private_data = priv;
>
> return file;
>
> err:
> - iput(anon_inode_inode);
> + iput(inode);
> module_put(fops->owner);
> return file;
> }
> -EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(anon_inode_getfile);
>
> /**
> - * anon_inode_getfd - creates a new file instance by hooking it up to an
> - * anonymous inode, and a dentry that describe the "class"
> - * of the file
> + * anon_inode_getfile_secure - creates a new file instance by hooking
> + * it up to a new anonymous inode and a
> + * dentry that describe the "class" of the
> + * file. Make it possible to use security
> + * modules to control access to the
> + * new file.
> + *
> + * @name: [in] name of the "class" of the new file
> + * @fops: [in] file operations for the new file
> + * @priv: [in] private data for the new file (will be file's private_data)
> + * @flags: [in] flags
> + *
> + * Creates a new file by hooking it on an unspecified inode. This is
> + * useful for files that do not need to have a full-fledged filesystem
> + * to operate correctly. All the files created with
> + * anon_inode_getfile_secure() will have distinct inodes, avoiding
> + * code duplication for the file/inode/dentry setup. Returns the
> + * newly created file* or an error pointer.
> + */
> +struct file *anon_inode_getfile_secure(const char *name,
> + const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags,
> + const struct inode *context_inode)
> +{
> + return _anon_inode_getfile(
> + name, fops, priv, flags, context_inode, true);
> +}
> +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(anon_inode_getfile_secure);
> +
> +/**
> + * anon_inode_getfile - creates a new file instance by hooking it up to an
> + * anonymous inode, and a dentry that describe the "class"
> + * of the file
> *
> * @name: [in] name of the "class" of the new file
> * @fops: [in] file operations for the new file
> @@ -118,12 +165,23 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(anon_inode_getfile);
> *
> * Creates a new file by hooking it on a single inode. This is useful for files
> * that do not need to have a full-fledged inode in order to operate correctly.
> - * All the files created with anon_inode_getfd() will share a single inode,
> + * All the files created with anon_inode_getfile() will share a single inode,
> * hence saving memory and avoiding code duplication for the file/inode/dentry
> - * setup. Returns new descriptor or an error code.
> + * setup. Returns the newly created file* or an error pointer.
> */
> -int anon_inode_getfd(const char *name, const struct file_operations *fops,
> - void *priv, int flags)
> +struct file *anon_inode_getfile(const char *name,
> + const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags)
> +{
> + return _anon_inode_getfile(name, fops, priv, flags, NULL, false);
> +}
> +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(anon_inode_getfile);
> +
> +static int _anon_inode_getfd(const char *name,
> + const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags,
> + const struct inode *context_inode,
> + bool secure)
> {
> int error, fd;
> struct file *file;
> @@ -133,7 +191,8 @@ int anon_inode_getfd(const char *name, const struct file_operations *fops,
> return error;
> fd = error;
>
> - file = anon_inode_getfile(name, fops, priv, flags);
> + file = _anon_inode_getfile(name, fops, priv, flags, context_inode,
> + secure);
> if (IS_ERR(file)) {
> error = PTR_ERR(file);
> goto err_put_unused_fd;
> @@ -146,6 +205,57 @@ int anon_inode_getfd(const char *name, const struct file_operations *fops,
> put_unused_fd(fd);
> return error;
> }
> +
> +/**
> + * anon_inode_getfd_secure - creates a new file instance by hooking it
> + * up to a new anonymous inode and a dentry
> + * that describe the "class" of the file.
> + * Make it possible to use security modules
> + * to control access to the new file.
> + *
> + * @name: [in] name of the "class" of the new file
> + * @fops: [in] file operations for the new file
> + * @priv: [in] private data for the new file (will be file's private_data)
> + * @flags: [in] flags
> + *
> + * Creates a new file by hooking it on an unspecified inode. This is
> + * useful for files that do not need to have a full-fledged filesystem
> + * to operate correctly. All the files created with
> + * anon_inode_getfile_secure() will have distinct inodes, avoiding
> + * code duplication for the file/inode/dentry setup. Returns a newly
> + * created file descriptor or an error code.
> + */
> +int anon_inode_getfd_secure(const char *name, const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags,
> + const struct inode *context_inode)
> +{
> + return _anon_inode_getfd(name, fops, priv, flags,
> + context_inode, true);
> +}
> +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(anon_inode_getfd_secure);
> +
> +/**
> + * anon_inode_getfd - creates a new file instance by hooking it up to
> + * an anonymous inode and a dentry that describe
> + * the "class" of the file
> + *
> + * @name: [in] name of the "class" of the new file
> + * @fops: [in] file operations for the new file
> + * @priv: [in] private data for the new file (will be file's private_data)
> + * @flags: [in] flags
> + *
> + * Creates a new file by hooking it on a single inode. This is
> + * useful for files that do not need to have a full-fledged inode in
> + * order to operate correctly. All the files created with
> + * anon_inode_getfile() will use the same singleton inode, reducing
> + * memory use and avoiding code duplication for the file/inode/dentry
> + * setup. Returns a newly created file descriptor or an error code.
> + */
> +int anon_inode_getfd(const char *name, const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags)
> +{
> + return _anon_inode_getfd(name, fops, priv, flags, NULL, false);
> +}
> EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(anon_inode_getfd);
>
> static int __init anon_inode_init(void)
> @@ -162,4 +272,3 @@ static int __init anon_inode_init(void)
> }
>
> fs_initcall(anon_inode_init);
> -
> diff --git a/include/linux/anon_inodes.h b/include/linux/anon_inodes.h
> index d0d7d96261ad..67bd85d92dca 100644
> --- a/include/linux/anon_inodes.h
> +++ b/include/linux/anon_inodes.h
> @@ -10,12 +10,25 @@
> #define _LINUX_ANON_INODES_H
>
> struct file_operations;
> +struct inode;
> +
> +struct file *anon_inode_getfile_secure(const char *name,
> + const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags,
> + const struct inode *context_inode);
>
> struct file *anon_inode_getfile(const char *name,
> const struct file_operations *fops,
> void *priv, int flags);
> +
> +int anon_inode_getfd_secure(const char *name,
> + const struct file_operations *fops,
> + void *priv, int flags,
> + const struct inode *context_inode);
> +
> int anon_inode_getfd(const char *name, const struct file_operations *fops,
> void *priv, int flags);
>
> +
> #endif /* _LINUX_ANON_INODES_H */
>
> diff --git a/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h b/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h
> index 20d8cf194fb7..5434c1d285b2 100644
> --- a/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h
> +++ b/include/linux/lsm_hooks.h
> @@ -215,6 +215,13 @@
> * Returns 0 if @name and @value have been successfully set,
> * -EOPNOTSUPP if no security attribute is needed, or
> * -ENOMEM on memory allocation failure.
> + * @inode_init_security_anon:
> + * Set up a secure anonymous inode.
> + * @inode contains the inode structure
> + * @name name of the anonymous inode class
> + * @context_inode optional related inode
> + * Returns 0 on success. Returns -EPERM if the security module denies
> + * the creation of this inode.
> * @inode_create:
> * Check permission to create a regular file.
> * @dir contains inode structure of the parent of the new file.
> @@ -1552,6 +1559,9 @@ union security_list_options {
> const struct qstr *qstr,
> const char **name, void **value,
> size_t *len);
> + int (*inode_init_security_anon)(struct inode *inode,
> + const struct qstr *name,
> + const struct inode *context_inode);
> int (*inode_create)(struct inode *dir, struct dentry *dentry,
> umode_t mode);
> int (*inode_link)(struct dentry *old_dentry, struct inode *dir,
> @@ -1884,6 +1894,7 @@ struct security_hook_heads {
> struct hlist_head inode_alloc_security;
> struct hlist_head inode_free_security;
> struct hlist_head inode_init_security;
> + struct hlist_head inode_init_security_anon;
> struct hlist_head inode_create;
> struct hlist_head inode_link;
> struct hlist_head inode_unlink;
> diff --git a/include/linux/security.h b/include/linux/security.h
> index 64b19f050343..2108c3ce0666 100644
> --- a/include/linux/security.h
> +++ b/include/linux/security.h
> @@ -320,6 +320,9 @@ void security_inode_free(struct inode *inode);
> int security_inode_init_security(struct inode *inode, struct inode *dir,
> const struct qstr *qstr,
> initxattrs initxattrs, void *fs_data);
> +int security_inode_init_security_anon(struct inode *inode,
> + const struct qstr *name,
> + const struct inode *context_inode);
> int security_old_inode_init_security(struct inode *inode, struct inode *dir,
> const struct qstr *qstr, const char **name,
> void **value, size_t *len);
> diff --git a/security/security.c b/security/security.c
> index 565bc9b67276..70bfebada024 100644
> --- a/security/security.c
> +++ b/security/security.c
> @@ -1033,6 +1033,15 @@ int security_inode_init_security(struct inode *inode, struct inode *dir,
> }
> EXPORT_SYMBOL(security_inode_init_security);
>
> +int
> +security_inode_init_security_anon(struct inode *inode,
> + const struct qstr *name,
> + const struct inode *context_inode)
> +{
> + return call_int_hook(inode_init_security_anon, 0, inode, name,
> + context_inode);
> +}
> +
> int security_old_inode_init_security(struct inode *inode, struct inode *dir,
> const struct qstr *qstr, const char **name,
> void **value, size_t *len)
>

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James Morris
<jmorris@xxxxxxxxx>