[PATCH 2/2] vfio: Prevent open_count decrement to negative

From: Jacob Pan
Date: Mon Jun 02 2025 - 19:43:32 EST


When vfio_df_close() is called with open_count=0, it triggers a warning in
vfio_assert_device_open() but still decrements open_count to -1. This allows
a subsequent open to incorrectly pass the open_count == 0 check, leading to
unintended behavior, such as setting df->access_granted = true.

For example, running an IOMMUFD compat no-IOMMU device with VFIO tests
(https://github.com/awilliam/tests/blob/master/vfio-noiommu-pci-device-open.c)
results in a warning and a failed VFIO_GROUP_GET_DEVICE_FD ioctl on the first
run, but the second run succeeds incorrectly.

Add checks to avoid decrementing open_count below zero

Signed-off-by: Jacob Pan <jacob.pan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/vfio/vfio_main.c | 3 ++-
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/vfio/vfio_main.c b/drivers/vfio/vfio_main.c
index 1fd261efc582..5046cae05222 100644
--- a/drivers/vfio/vfio_main.c
+++ b/drivers/vfio/vfio_main.c
@@ -583,7 +583,8 @@ void vfio_df_close(struct vfio_device_file *df)

lockdep_assert_held(&device->dev_set->lock);

- vfio_assert_device_open(device);
+ if (!vfio_assert_device_open(device))
+ return;
if (device->open_count == 1)
vfio_df_device_last_close(df);
device->open_count--;
--
2.34.1