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{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "BPF_SYSCALL"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "bpf_mark_chain_precision",
    "bpf_check"
  ],
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch modifies BPF verifier scalar precision backtracking logic in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` to properly update the subprogram call frame (`bt_subprog_enter`) when backtracking the implicit early exit path of `BPF_LD | BPF_ABS` and `BPF_LD | BPF_IND` instructions. \n\nThis change does not allocate uninitialized memory, does not expose uninitialized kernel memory to user space or verifier branches, and does not alter buffer length calculations or memory initialization paths. Any potential issues arising from frame indexing errors or verifier state corruption would manifest as control flow faults, assertions, or out-of-bounds accesses which are already detected by standard kernel debuggers and KASAN. Therefore, a dedicated KMSAN fuzzing session is not needed.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false,
  "Reasoning": "The patch modifies the BPF verifier's scalar precision backtracking logic in backtrack_insn() for BPF_LD (specifically BPF_ABS/BPF_IND instructions with implicit subprogram exit branches) to properly adjust the backtrack call frame and prevent verifier crashes/segfaults. This is core verifier logic reachable via the bpf(BPF_PROG_LOAD) syscall and is worth fuzzing.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

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{
  "PatchDiff": "commit 06359e47481cf23730c5920ac2dbbe06d5a4f812\nAuthor: syz-cluster \u003ctriage@syzkaller.com\u003e\nDate:   Wed Sep 2 20:45:46 2026 +0000\n\n    syz-cluster: applied patch under review\n\ndiff --git a/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c b/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c\nindex a2b18a9f1694c..eaf7438b9ebf9 100644\n--- a/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c\n+++ b/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c\n@@ -582,16 +582,29 @@ static int backtrack_insn(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int idx, int subseq_idx,\n \t\t\t  */\n \t\t}\n \t} else if (class == BPF_LD) {\n-\t\tif (!bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))\n-\t\t\treturn 0;\n-\t\tbt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);\n \t\t/* It's ld_imm64 or ld_abs or ld_ind.\n \t\t * For ld_imm64 no further tracking of precision\n \t\t * into parent is necessary\n \t\t */\n-\t\tif (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS)\n-\t\t\t/* to be analyzed */\n-\t\t\treturn -ENOTSUPP;\n+\t\tif (mode == BPF_IMM) {\n+\t\t\tbt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);\n+\t\t\treturn 0;\n+\t\t}\n+\t\t/*\n+\t\t * BPF_{IND,ABS} are modelled as two branches:\n+\t\t * - fallthrough;\n+\t\t * - implicit subprogram exit.\n+\t\t * It is necessary to switch current frame if\n+\t\t * implicit subprogram exit branch is backtracked.\n+\t\t */\n+\t\tif (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS) {\n+\t\t\tif (bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))\n+\t\t\t\treturn -ENOTSUPP;\n+\t\t\tif (subseq_idx != idx + 1)\n+\t\t\t\tif (bt_subprog_enter(bt))\n+\t\t\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n+\t\t\treturn 0;\n+\t\t}\n \t}\n \t/* Propagate precision marks to linked registers, to account for\n \t * registers marked as precise in this function.\ndiff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c\nindex d21d32f6a6760..e174a905c5628 100644\n--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c\n+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c\n@@ -846,4 +846,55 @@ __naked int subprog_result_tail_call(void)\n \t);\n }\n \n+__naked __noinline __used\n+static int ld_abs_subprog(void)\n+{\n+\tasm volatile (\n+\t\t\"r6 = r1;\"\n+\t\t\"r7 = r1;\"\n+\t\t\".8byte %[ld_abs];\"\n+\t\t\"exit;\"\n+\t\t:\n+\t\t: __imm_insn(ld_abs, BPF_LD_ABS(BPF_W, 0))\n+\t\t: __clobber_all);\n+}\n+\n+/*\n+ * Buggy verifier did not properly backtrack early subprogram exit\n+ * modelled for BPF_LD | BPF_ABS instruction, causing a segfault.\n+ */\n+SEC(\"socket\")\n+__success\n+__log_level(2)\n+/* early exit path */\n+__msg(\"3: (0f) r1 += r7\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 2: (bf) r1 = r10\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 9: (20) r0 = *(u32 *)skb[0]\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 8: (bf) r7 = r1\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 7: (bf) r6 = r1\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 1: (85) call pc+5\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 0: (b7) r7 = -8\")\n+/* fallthrough path */\n+__msg(\"3: (0f) r1 += r7\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 2: (bf) r1 = r10\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 10: (95) exit\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 9: (20) r0 = *(u32 *)skb[0]\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 8: (bf) r7 = r1\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 7: (bf) r6 = r1\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 1: (85) call pc+5\")\n+__msg(\"mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 0: (b7) r7 = -8\")\n+__naked int ld_abs_backtrack_both_paths(void)\n+{\n+\tasm volatile (\n+\t\t\"r7 = -8;\"\n+\t\t\"call ld_abs_subprog;\"\n+\t\t\"r1 = r10;\"\n+\t\t\"r1 += r7;\" /* mark r7 as precise */\n+\t\t\"*(u64 *)(r1 + 0) = 0;\"\n+\t\t\"r0 = 0;\"\n+\t\t\"exit;\"\n+\t\t::: __clobber_all\n+\t);\n+}\n+\n char _license[] SEC(\"license\") = \"GPL\";\n"
}

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{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "BPF_SYSCALL"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "bpf_mark_chain_precision",
    "bpf_check"
  ],
  "Reasoning": "The patch modifies the BPF verifier's scalar precision backtracking logic in backtrack_insn() for BPF_LD (specifically BPF_ABS/BPF_IND instructions with implicit subprogram exit branches) to properly adjust the backtrack call frame and prevent verifier crashes/segfaults. This is core verifier logic reachable via the bpf(BPF_PROG_LOAD) syscall and is worth fuzzing.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

You are an expert Linux kernel maintainer.
Your job is to review a provided patch series and determine
if it makes functional changes to the kernel that should be fuzzed.

IMPORTANT: The changes have ALREADY been applied and committed as the HEAD commit in
your workspace. Do NOT rely on your internal knowledge of the kernel. You must actively
use your code access tools to examine the actual source code and confirm any assumptions.

Return WorthFuzzing=false if the patch only contains:
- Modifications to Documentation/, Kconfig files, or code comments.
- Purely decorative changes, such as logging (e.g., pr_err, printk) or tracepoints.
- Changes to numeric constants or macros that do not functionally alter execution flow.
- Code paths that are impossible to reach in virtualized environments like GCE or QEMU,
  even when utilizing software-emulated hardware (e.g., usb gadget, mac80211_hwsim).
- Code in vendor-specific PCIe switch, SmartNIC, or GPU drivers (e.g., mlxsw, pds_core, qed,
  ionic, amdgpu) that require physical PCIe hardware cards not emulated in standard QEMU.
- Driver .remove, .shutdown, or pci_unregister_driver teardown callbacks (e.g., igb_remove)
  that are executed only during PCI hot-unplug or sysfs driver unbind operations.

If it modifies reachable core kernel logic, drivers, or architectures, use your code search
tools to verify the code can be executed, then return WorthFuzzing=true.

When returning WorthFuzzing=true, you MUST ALSO:
1. Extract any specific kernel functions that should be heavily fuzzed into FocusSymbols.
   Avoid listing generic hot-path functions to prevent skewed test distributions.
   Prefer non-static, non-inlined API entrypoint functions over internal static helper functions
   (which are inlined by the compiler and do not have distinct symbol addresses).
2. Identify any specific CONFIG_ options required to properly test this new/modified feature.
   Go and look into the Kconfig files and check for ifdefs around the code, do not make assumptions.
   Also check "depends on" lines in Kconfig to include any non-standard parent subsystem configs
   needed for Kbuild to compile the code statically into vmlinux. List them in the EnableConfigs
   output array, and DO NOT add a 'CONFIG_' prefix (e.g., return "NET_IPV4" instead of "CONFIG_NET_IPV4").
Prefer calling several tools at the same time to save round-trips.


Use set-results tool to provide results of the analysis.
It must be called exactly once before the final reply.
Ignore results of this tool.

For your convenience, here is the diff of the changes:
commit 06359e47481cf23730c5920ac2dbbe06d5a4f812
Author: syz-cluster <triage@syzkaller.com>
Date:   Wed Sep 2 20:45:46 2026 +0000

    syz-cluster: applied patch under review

diff --git a/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c b/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c
index a2b18a9f1694c..eaf7438b9ebf9 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c
@@ -582,16 +582,29 @@ static int backtrack_insn(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int idx, int subseq_idx,
 			  */
 		}
 	} else if (class == BPF_LD) {
-		if (!bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))
-			return 0;
-		bt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);
 		/* It's ld_imm64 or ld_abs or ld_ind.
 		 * For ld_imm64 no further tracking of precision
 		 * into parent is necessary
 		 */
-		if (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS)
-			/* to be analyzed */
-			return -ENOTSUPP;
+		if (mode == BPF_IMM) {
+			bt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);
+			return 0;
+		}
+		/*
+		 * BPF_{IND,ABS} are modelled as two branches:
+		 * - fallthrough;
+		 * - implicit subprogram exit.
+		 * It is necessary to switch current frame if
+		 * implicit subprogram exit branch is backtracked.
+		 */
+		if (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS) {
+			if (bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))
+				return -ENOTSUPP;
+			if (subseq_idx != idx + 1)
+				if (bt_subprog_enter(bt))
+					return -EFAULT;
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 	/* Propagate precision marks to linked registers, to account for
 	 * registers marked as precise in this function.
diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c
index d21d32f6a6760..e174a905c5628 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c
@@ -846,4 +846,55 @@ __naked int subprog_result_tail_call(void)
 	);
 }
 
+__naked __noinline __used
+static int ld_abs_subprog(void)
+{
+	asm volatile (
+		"r6 = r1;"
+		"r7 = r1;"
+		".8byte %[ld_abs];"
+		"exit;"
+		:
+		: __imm_insn(ld_abs, BPF_LD_ABS(BPF_W, 0))
+		: __clobber_all);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Buggy verifier did not properly backtrack early subprogram exit
+ * modelled for BPF_LD | BPF_ABS instruction, causing a segfault.
+ */
+SEC("socket")
+__success
+__log_level(2)
+/* early exit path */
+__msg("3: (0f) r1 += r7")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 2: (bf) r1 = r10")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 9: (20) r0 = *(u32 *)skb[0]")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 8: (bf) r7 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 7: (bf) r6 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 1: (85) call pc+5")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 0: (b7) r7 = -8")
+/* fallthrough path */
+__msg("3: (0f) r1 += r7")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 2: (bf) r1 = r10")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 10: (95) exit")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 9: (20) r0 = *(u32 *)skb[0]")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 8: (bf) r7 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 7: (bf) r6 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 1: (85) call pc+5")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 0: (b7) r7 = -8")
+__naked int ld_abs_backtrack_both_paths(void)
+{
+	asm volatile (
+		"r7 = -8;"
+		"call ld_abs_subprog;"
+		"r1 = r10;"
+		"r1 += r7;" /* mark r7 as precise */
+		"*(u64 *)(r1 + 0) = 0;"
+		"r0 = 0;"
+		"exit;"
+		::: __clobber_all
+	);
+}
+
 char _license[] SEC("license") = "GPL";

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							input: 3332
							output: 30
							thoughts: 89
						

Okay, here's my summary, considering my expertise:

**Diving into the BPF Backtrack Implementation**

Right, so the first thing I need to do is get a handle on this "backtrack" logic. I know the patch is in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`, and that there should be some selftests associated with it. My initial focus is on getting a good understanding of the implementation itself, and how it interacts with the broader BPF verifier and Kconfig system.

My plan is to dig into `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` directly. I'll need to use my standard toolkit for this – either grepping through the code for function calls and dependencies, or I might simply read the file directly, depending on how complex it is. I'll be particularly looking for the entry points that trigger the backtrack logic within the verifier and any Kconfig options that enable or disable it. I want to see how these elements are connected. Understanding the Kconfig dependencies will be crucial; it’s likely that the backtrack functionality is conditional on certain build configurations.

{
  "Expression": "__mark_chain_precision",
  "PathPrefix": "kernel/bpf"
}

{
  "Output": "kernel/bpf/backtrack.c=668=void bpf_mark_all_scalars_precise(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-683-\t * because precision markings in current non-checkpointed state are\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c:684:\t * not needed. See why in the comment in __mark_chain_precision below.\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-685-\t */\n--\nkernel/bpf/states.c=1239=int bpf_is_state_visited(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int insn_idx)\n--\nkernel/bpf/states.c-1568-\nkernel/bpf/states.c:1569:\t/* forget precise markings we inherited, see __mark_chain_precision */\nkernel/bpf/states.c-1570-\tif (env-\u003ebpf_capable)\n"
}

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							input: 3929
							output: 37
							thoughts: 29
						

Here's my take on those files, as if I'm thinking it through:

**Analyzing BPF Backtracking and Verification**

Okay, time to dive into `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` and `kernel/bpf/verifier.c`. Let's refresh my memory on how the BPF verifier handles potentially complex BPF programs and what optimizations or backtracking methods are in play. I need to understand how the verifier's logic interacts with the backtracking mechanisms.

I suspect that `backtrack.c` contains the functions related to how the verifier handles situations where the initial analysis is too conservative or encounters control flow that it struggles with during initial static analysis. Is it based on a limited exploration of possible execution paths? Is it some sort of a limited form of symbolic execution? It should try to find ways to make it more precise.

And then the `verifier.c` file – that's the core. I expect to see the main state machines and data structures of the verifier in there. I'll need to see how the backtracking interfaces with the regular verification process. Is it called in response to a specific condition, or is it more integrated? Is the backtracking used to resolve indirect jumps or complex loop structures? I want to see how the verifier ensures that the BPF program is safe to execute, particularly regarding memory access and potential vulnerabilities. It's probably a stateful process. Does it check for things like out-of-bounds reads/writes, uninitialized data access, and infinite loops?

I am also interested in the implications of any backtracking strategies on performance. Are there trade-offs between thoroughness and speed? How are these trade-offs managed in the code? Is there a way to tweak the backtracking behavior?

Time to dig in. This is going to be interesting.

{
  "File": "kernel/bpf/backtrack.c",
  "FirstLine": 580,
  "LineCount": 50
}

{
  "Contents": " 580:\t\t\t\t  * this insn, so for the K-based conditional\n 581:\t\t\t\t  * there is nothing new to be marked.\n 582:\t\t\t\t  */\n 583:\t\t\t}\n 584:\t\t} else if (class == BPF_LD) {\n 585:\t\t\t/* It's ld_imm64 or ld_abs or ld_ind.\n 586:\t\t\t * For ld_imm64 no further tracking of precision\n 587:\t\t\t * into parent is necessary\n 588:\t\t\t */\n 589:\t\t\tif (mode == BPF_IMM) {\n 590:\t\t\t\tbt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);\n 591:\t\t\t\treturn 0;\n 592:\t\t\t}\n 593:\t\t\t/*\n 594:\t\t\t * BPF_{IND,ABS} are modelled as two branches:\n 595:\t\t\t * - fallthrough;\n 596:\t\t\t * - implicit subprogram exit.\n 597:\t\t\t * It is necessary to switch current frame if\n 598:\t\t\t * implicit subprogram exit branch is backtracked.\n 599:\t\t\t */\n 600:\t\t\tif (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS) {\n 601:\t\t\t\tif (bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))\n 602:\t\t\t\t\treturn -ENOTSUPP;\n 603:\t\t\t\tif (subseq_idx != idx + 1)\n 604:\t\t\t\t\tif (bt_subprog_enter(bt))\n 605:\t\t\t\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n 606:\t\t\t\treturn 0;\n 607:\t\t\t}\n 608:\t\t}\n 609:\t\t/* Propagate precision marks to linked registers, to account for\n 610:\t\t * registers marked as precise in this function.\n 611:\t\t */\n 612:\t\tbpf_bt_sync_linked_regs(bt, hist);\n 613:\t\treturn 0;\n 614:\t}\n 615:\t\n 616:\t/* the scalar precision tracking algorithm:\n 617:\t * . at the start all registers have precise=false.\n 618:\t * . scalar ranges are tracked as normal through alu and jmp insns.\n 619:\t * . once precise value of the scalar register is used in:\n 620:\t *   .  ptr + scalar alu\n 621:\t *   . if (scalar cond K|scalar)\n 622:\t *   .  helper_call(.., scalar, ...) where ARG_CONST is expected\n 623:\t *   backtrack through the verifier states and mark all registers and\n 624:\t *   stack slots with spilled constants that these scalar registers\n 625:\t *   should be precise.\n 626:\t * . during state pruning two registers (or spilled stack slots)\n 627:\t *   are equivalent if both are not precise.\n 628:\t *\n 629:\t * Note the verifier cannot simply walk register parentage chain,\n"
}

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							input: 5156
							output: 38
							thoughts: 30
						

Okay, here's my take on those thoughts, framed as an expert's internal monologue:

**Diving into `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`**

Alright, I'm heading into `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`. My goal here is straightforward: I need to quickly grasp the relevant API surface of this module. The best way to do that is to identify those crucial functions and data structures that are accessible from other parts of the kernel, or are intended as the initial entry point. So, I'm looking for the exported symbols, the non-static ones, and any obvious entry points. I'm skipping the internal implementation details for now; I can always come back to those if the high-level picture isn't clear enough. This is about efficient code navigation, not a deep dive into every line just yet. Let's see what's what.

{
  "File": "kernel/bpf/backtrack.c",
  "FirstLine": 660,
  "LineCount": 100
}

{
  "Contents": " 660:\t *\n 661:\t * Also if parent's curframe \u003e frame where backtracking started,\n 662:\t * the verifier need to mark registers in both frames, otherwise callees\n 663:\t * may incorrectly prune callers. This is similar to\n 664:\t * commit 7640ead93924 (\"bpf: verifier: make sure callees don't prune with caller differences\")\n 665:\t *\n 666:\t * For now backtracking falls back into conservative marking.\n 667:\t */\n 668:\tvoid bpf_mark_all_scalars_precise(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n 669:\t\t\t\t\t struct bpf_verifier_state *st)\n 670:\t{\n 671:\t\tstruct bpf_func_state *func;\n 672:\t\tstruct bpf_reg_state *reg;\n 673:\t\tint i, j;\n 674:\t\n 675:\t\tif (env-\u003elog.level \u0026 BPF_LOG_LEVEL2) {\n 676:\t\t\tverbose(env, \"mark_precise: frame%d: falling back to forcing all scalars precise\\n\",\n 677:\t\t\t\tst-\u003ecurframe);\n 678:\t\t}\n 679:\t\n 680:\t\t/* big hammer: mark all scalars precise in this path.\n 681:\t\t * pop_stack may still get !precise scalars.\n 682:\t\t * We also skip current state and go straight to first parent state,\n 683:\t\t * because precision markings in current non-checkpointed state are\n 684:\t\t * not needed. See why in the comment in __mark_chain_precision below.\n 685:\t\t */\n 686:\t\tfor (st = st-\u003eparent; st; st = st-\u003eparent) {\n 687:\t\t\tfor (i = 0; i \u003c= st-\u003ecurframe; i++) {\n 688:\t\t\t\tfunc = st-\u003eframe[i];\n 689:\t\t\t\tfor (j = 0; j \u003c BPF_REG_FP; j++) {\n 690:\t\t\t\t\treg = \u0026func-\u003eregs[j];\n 691:\t\t\t\t\tif (reg-\u003etype != SCALAR_VALUE || reg-\u003eprecise)\n 692:\t\t\t\t\t\tcontinue;\n 693:\t\t\t\t\treg-\u003eprecise = true;\n 694:\t\t\t\t\tif (env-\u003elog.level \u0026 BPF_LOG_LEVEL2) {\n 695:\t\t\t\t\t\tverbose(env, \"force_precise: frame%d: forcing r%d to be precise\\n\",\n 696:\t\t\t\t\t\t\ti, j);\n 697:\t\t\t\t\t}\n 698:\t\t\t\t}\n 699:\t\t\t\tfor (j = 0; j \u003c func-\u003eallocated_stack / BPF_REG_SIZE; j++) {\n 700:\t\t\t\t\tif (!bpf_is_spilled_reg(\u0026func-\u003estack[j]))\n 701:\t\t\t\t\t\tcontinue;\n 702:\t\t\t\t\treg = \u0026func-\u003estack[j].spilled_ptr;\n 703:\t\t\t\t\tif (reg-\u003etype != SCALAR_VALUE || reg-\u003eprecise)\n 704:\t\t\t\t\t\tcontinue;\n 705:\t\t\t\t\treg-\u003eprecise = true;\n 706:\t\t\t\t\tif (env-\u003elog.level \u0026 BPF_LOG_LEVEL2) {\n 707:\t\t\t\t\t\tverbose(env, \"force_precise: frame%d: forcing fp%d to be precise\\n\",\n 708:\t\t\t\t\t\t\ti, -(j + 1) * 8);\n 709:\t\t\t\t\t}\n 710:\t\t\t\t}\n 711:\t\t\t}\n 712:\t\t}\n 713:\t}\n 714:\t\n 715:\t/*\n 716:\t * bpf_mark_chain_precision() backtracks BPF program instruction sequence and\n 717:\t * chain of verifier states making sure that register *regno* (if regno \u003e= 0)\n 718:\t * and/or stack slot *spi* (if spi \u003e= 0) are marked as precisely tracked\n 719:\t * SCALARS, as well as any other registers and slots that contribute to\n 720:\t * a tracked state of given registers/stack slots, depending on specific BPF\n 721:\t * assembly instructions (see backtrack_insns() for exact instruction handling\n 722:\t * logic). This backtracking relies on recorded jmp_history and is able to\n 723:\t * traverse entire chain of parent states. This process ends only when all the\n 724:\t * necessary registers/slots and their transitive dependencies are marked as\n 725:\t * precise.\n 726:\t *\n 727:\t * One important and subtle aspect is that precise marks *do not matter* in\n 728:\t * the currently verified state (current state). It is important to understand\n 729:\t * why this is the case.\n 730:\t *\n 731:\t * First, note that current state is the state that is not yet \"checkpointed\",\n 732:\t * i.e., it is not yet put into env-\u003eexplored_states, and it has no children\n 733:\t * states as well. It's ephemeral, and can end up either a) being discarded if\n 734:\t * compatible explored state is found at some point or BPF_EXIT instruction is\n 735:\t * reached or b) checkpointed and put into env-\u003eexplored_states, branching out\n 736:\t * into one or more children states.\n 737:\t *\n 738:\t * In the former case, precise markings in current state are completely\n 739:\t * ignored by state comparison code (see regsafe() for details). Only\n 740:\t * checkpointed (\"old\") state precise markings are important, and if old\n 741:\t * state's register/slot is precise, regsafe() assumes current state's\n 742:\t * register/slot as precise and checks value ranges exactly and precisely. If\n 743:\t * states turn out to be compatible, current state's necessary precise\n 744:\t * markings and any required parent states' precise markings are enforced\n 745:\t * after the fact with propagate_precision() logic, after the fact. But it's\n 746:\t * important to realize that in this case, even after marking current state\n 747:\t * registers/slots as precise, we immediately discard current state. So what\n 748:\t * actually matters is any of the precise markings propagated into current\n 749:\t * state's parent states, which are always checkpointed (due to b) case above).\n 750:\t * As such, for scenario a) it doesn't matter if current state has precise\n 751:\t * markings set or not.\n 752:\t *\n 753:\t * Now, for the scenario b), checkpointing and forking into child(ren)\n 754:\t * state(s). Note that before current state gets to checkpointing step, any\n 755:\t * processed instruction always assumes precise SCALAR register/slot\n 756:\t * knowledge: if precise value or range is useful to prune jump branch, BPF\n 757:\t * verifier takes this opportunity enthusiastically. Similarly, when\n 758:\t * register's value is used to calculate offset or memory address, exact\n 759:\t * knowledge of SCALAR range is assumed, checked, and enforced. So, similar to\n"
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Here's my attempt at summarizing the thought process, tailored for an expert audience:

**Diving into the BPF Backtrack Logic**

Okay, time to get my hands dirty with `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`. Specifically, I want to take another look at the code around lines 760 to 850. I recall that section being particularly involved with the backtracking algorithm. I know it's a critical part of the BPF verifier, and any potential inefficiencies or subtle bugs in this area can have significant performance implications, or worse, open up security vulnerabilities. I need to refresh my memory on exactly how it's handling the traversal and state management during the bytecode analysis. I'm going to look for any logic related to detecting loops, handling conditional branches that could lead to multiple paths, and how it deals with potential dead code paths. I want to pay special attention to the data structures it uses to maintain state and the conditions that trigger a backtrack. Time to get the gdb up and running if I need it.

{
  "File": "kernel/bpf/backtrack.c",
  "FirstLine": 760,
  "LineCount": 90
}

{
  "Contents": " 760:\t * what we mentioned above about state comparison ignoring precise markings\n 761:\t * during state comparison, BPF verifier ignores and also assumes precise\n 762:\t * markings *at will* during instruction verification process. But as verifier\n 763:\t * assumes precision, it also propagates any precision dependencies across\n 764:\t * parent states, which are not yet finalized, so can be further restricted\n 765:\t * based on new knowledge gained from restrictions enforced by their children\n 766:\t * states. This is so that once those parent states are finalized, i.e., when\n 767:\t * they have no more active children state, state comparison logic in\n 768:\t * is_state_visited() would enforce strict and precise SCALAR ranges, if\n 769:\t * required for correctness.\n 770:\t *\n 771:\t * To build a bit more intuition, note also that once a state is checkpointed,\n 772:\t * the path we took to get to that state is not important. This is crucial\n 773:\t * property for state pruning. When state is checkpointed and finalized at\n 774:\t * some instruction index, it can be correctly and safely used to \"short\n 775:\t * circuit\" any *compatible* state that reaches exactly the same instruction\n 776:\t * index. I.e., if we jumped to that instruction from a completely different\n 777:\t * code path than original finalized state was derived from, it doesn't\n 778:\t * matter, current state can be discarded because from that instruction\n 779:\t * forward having a compatible state will ensure we will safely reach the\n 780:\t * exit. States describe preconditions for further exploration, but completely\n 781:\t * forget the history of how we got here.\n 782:\t *\n 783:\t * This also means that even if we needed precise SCALAR range to get to\n 784:\t * finalized state, but from that point forward *that same* SCALAR register is\n 785:\t * never used in a precise context (i.e., it's precise value is not needed for\n 786:\t * correctness), it's correct and safe to mark such register as \"imprecise\"\n 787:\t * (i.e., precise marking set to false). This is what we rely on when we do\n 788:\t * not set precise marking in current state. If no child state requires\n 789:\t * precision for any given SCALAR register, it's safe to dictate that it can\n 790:\t * be imprecise. If any child state does require this register to be precise,\n 791:\t * we'll mark it precise later retroactively during precise markings\n 792:\t * propagation from child state to parent states.\n 793:\t *\n 794:\t * Skipping precise marking setting in current state is a mild version of\n 795:\t * relying on the above observation. But we can utilize this property even\n 796:\t * more aggressively by proactively forgetting any precise marking in the\n 797:\t * current state (which we inherited from the parent state), right before we\n 798:\t * checkpoint it and branch off into new child state. This is done by\n 799:\t * mark_all_scalars_imprecise() to hopefully get more permissive and generic\n 800:\t * finalized states which help in short circuiting more future states.\n 801:\t */\n 802:\tint bpf_mark_chain_precision(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n 803:\t\t\t\t    struct bpf_verifier_state *starting_state,\n 804:\t\t\t\t    int regno,\n 805:\t\t\t\t    bool *changed)\n 806:\t{\n 807:\t\tstruct bpf_verifier_state *st = starting_state;\n 808:\t\tstruct backtrack_state *bt = \u0026env-\u003ebt;\n 809:\t\tint first_idx = st-\u003efirst_insn_idx;\n 810:\t\tint last_idx = starting_state-\u003einsn_idx;\n 811:\t\tint subseq_idx = -1;\n 812:\t\tstruct bpf_func_state *func;\n 813:\t\tbool tmp, skip_first = true;\n 814:\t\tstruct bpf_reg_state *reg;\n 815:\t\tint i, fr, err;\n 816:\t\n 817:\t\tif (!env-\u003ebpf_capable)\n 818:\t\t\treturn 0;\n 819:\t\n 820:\t\tchanged = changed ?: \u0026tmp;\n 821:\t\t/* set frame number from which we are starting to backtrack */\n 822:\t\tbt_init(bt, starting_state-\u003ecurframe);\n 823:\t\n 824:\t\t/* Do sanity checks against current state of register and/or stack\n 825:\t\t * slot, but don't set precise flag in current state, as precision\n 826:\t\t * tracking in the current state is unnecessary.\n 827:\t\t */\n 828:\t\tfunc = st-\u003eframe[bt-\u003eframe];\n 829:\t\tif (regno \u003e= 0) {\n 830:\t\t\treg = \u0026func-\u003eregs[regno];\n 831:\t\t\tif (reg-\u003etype != SCALAR_VALUE) {\n 832:\t\t\t\tverifier_bug(env, \"backtracking misuse\");\n 833:\t\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n 834:\t\t\t}\n 835:\t\t\tbt_set_reg(bt, regno);\n 836:\t\t}\n 837:\t\n 838:\t\tif (bt_empty(bt))\n 839:\t\t\treturn 0;\n 840:\t\n 841:\t\tfor (;;) {\n 842:\t\t\tDECLARE_BITMAP(mask, 64);\n 843:\t\t\tu32 history = st-\u003ejmp_history_cnt;\n 844:\t\t\tstruct bpf_jmp_history_entry *hist;\n 845:\t\n 846:\t\t\tif (env-\u003elog.level \u0026 BPF_LOG_LEVEL2) {\n 847:\t\t\t\tverbose(env, \"mark_precise: frame%d: last_idx %d first_idx %d subseq_idx %d \\n\",\n 848:\t\t\t\t\tbt-\u003eframe, last_idx, first_idx, subseq_idx);\n 849:\t\t\t}\n"
}

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							thoughts: 57
						

**BPF Module Deep Dive**

Okay, so I need to understand the configuration dependencies of `bpf_check` and `bpf_prog_load` within the BPF subsystem. My first instinct, as always, is to navigate the source. I'll start by focusing on where these functions live within the kernel's BPF infrastructure. Specifically, I'm thinking I'll need to drill down into the Kconfig and Makefiles.

I'll check the `kernel/bpf/Makefile` and `kernel/bpf/Kconfig` files. That should give me the relevant dependencies and the Kconfig options that are responsible for including, or excluding, the relevant code. Armed with this information, I can better reason about the various configuration flags that affect how the BPF subsystem is built.

{
  "Expression": "backtrack\\.o",
  "PathPrefix": "kernel/bpf"
}

{
  "Output": "kernel/bpf/Makefile=13=obj-$(CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL) += bpf_local_storage.o bpf_task_storage.o\nkernel/bpf/Makefile:14:obj-$(CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL) += fixups.o cfg.o states.o backtrack.o check_btf.o\nkernel/bpf/Makefile-15-obj-${CONFIG_BPF_LSM}\t  += bpf_inode_storage.o\n"
}

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							output: 31
							thoughts: 52
						

Here's my summary, as though I'm thinking through this process:

**Diving into BPF Backtracking Logic**

Okay, so `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` is clearly part of the BPF system, but I need to understand its compilation context. The fact that it's conditionally compiled based on `CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL` immediately tells me this is related to the BPF syscall interface. I'll need to confirm what other dependencies or implications this has. My next move is to check the `kernel/bpf/Kconfig` file. That's where all the configuration options for BPF, including `BPF_SYSCALL`, are defined. I'm going to look at the dependencies associated with `BPF_SYSCALL` to get a clearer picture of how this backtracking code fits into the bigger BPF picture. This will likely show me any other dependent features or requirements that I should take note of.

{
  "Expression": "config BPF_SYSCALL",
  "PathPrefix": "kernel/bpf"
}

{
  "Output": "kernel/bpf/Kconfig=25=menu \"BPF subsystem\"\nkernel/bpf/Kconfig-26-\nkernel/bpf/Kconfig:27:config BPF_SYSCALL\nkernel/bpf/Kconfig-28-\tbool \"Enable bpf() system call\"\n"
}

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							output: 34
							thoughts: 19
						

Here's my summary, as though I'm reading the provided text:

**BPF Configuration Thoughts**

Okay, let's dive into the `kernel/bpf/Kconfig` file. I'm focusing specifically around line 25. I need to understand how the BPF subsystem is configured within the kernel. I'm probably looking for the core options and dependencies that define what BPF functionality gets built into the kernel, what modules are available, and potentially how they interact with each other. Line 25 might be introducing a new feature, enabling a configuration option, or perhaps setting up a dependency relationship. I'm anticipating finding some details on what other parts of the kernel are also using BPF, or what are dependent on it.

{
  "File": "kernel/bpf/Kconfig",
  "FirstLine": 25,
  "LineCount": 40
}

{
  "Contents": "  25:\tmenu \"BPF subsystem\"\n  26:\t\n  27:\tconfig BPF_SYSCALL\n  28:\t\tbool \"Enable bpf() system call\"\n  29:\t\tselect BPF\n  30:\t\tselect IRQ_WORK\n  31:\t\tselect NEED_TASKS_RCU\n  32:\t\tselect TASKS_TRACE_RCU\n  33:\t\tselect BINARY_PRINTF\n  34:\t\tselect NET_SOCK_MSG if NET\n  35:\t\tselect NET_XGRESS if NET\n  36:\t\tselect PAGE_POOL if NET\n  37:\t\tdefault n\n  38:\t\thelp\n  39:\t\t  Enable the bpf() system call that allows to manipulate BPF programs\n  40:\t\t  and maps via file descriptors.\n  41:\t\n  42:\tconfig BPF_JIT\n  43:\t\tbool \"Enable BPF Just In Time compiler\"\n  44:\t\tdepends on BPF\n  45:\t\tdepends on HAVE_CBPF_JIT || HAVE_EBPF_JIT\n  46:\t\tselect EXECMEM\n  47:\t\thelp\n  48:\t\t  BPF programs are normally handled by a BPF interpreter. This option\n  49:\t\t  allows the kernel to generate native code when a program is loaded\n  50:\t\t  into the kernel. This will significantly speed-up processing of BPF\n  51:\t\t  programs.\n  52:\t\n  53:\t\t  Note, an admin should enable this feature changing:\n  54:\t\t  /proc/sys/net/core/bpf_jit_enable\n  55:\t\t  /proc/sys/net/core/bpf_jit_harden   (optional)\n  56:\t\t  /proc/sys/net/core/bpf_jit_kallsyms (optional)\n  57:\t\n  58:\tconfig BPF_JIT_ALWAYS_ON\n  59:\t\tbool \"Permanently enable BPF JIT and remove BPF interpreter\"\n  60:\t\tdepends on BPF_SYSCALL \u0026\u0026 HAVE_EBPF_JIT \u0026\u0026 BPF_JIT\n  61:\t\thelp\n  62:\t\t  Enables BPF JIT and removes BPF interpreter to avoid speculative\n  63:\t\t  execution of BPF instructions by the interpreter.\n  64:\t\n"
}

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**BPF Backtracking and Verifier Improvement Analysis**

Okay, so the `BPF_SYSCALL` config option is relevant here. Let's dig into this patch. From what I can tell, this change in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` is addressing an issue in the BPF verifier's scalar precision backtracking, specifically related to `BPF_LD` instructions, and particularly when those are used with `BPF_ABS` or `BPF_IND` within subprograms.

Previously, the code was handling the `BPF_LD` instructions, and for the `ld_imm64` case, no further precision tracking was needed. However, when we were dealing with `BPF_IND` or `BPF_ABS`, there was a `-ENOTSUPP` error that was returned. Now, there are changes to how these are handled. `BPF_IMM` cases are now handled by clearing the register. Crucially, the patch now models `BPF_{IND, ABS}` as two branches: a fallthrough branch and an implicit subprogram exit. When the implicit subprogram exit branch is backtracked, the current frame needs to be switched.

Effectively, this patch seems to fix a bug where the verifier wasn't properly backtracking when a subprogram exited early due to `BPF_LD | BPF_ABS`, leading to a segmentation fault. This makes total sense; I can see how this would cause problems.

Given this context, and especially considering the verifier's role as a critical security boundary, this is definitely something we need to be fuzzing. The BPF verifier is directly exposed to user space through the `bpf()` syscall and can be leveraged by both unprivileged users and those with capabilities like `CAP_BPF` or `CAP_SYS_ADMIN`. I should absolutely prioritize fuzzing the BPF verification process, perhaps with something like Syzkaller.

Now, let's figure out what the best focus symbols are for fuzzing. I need to check the exported and non-inlined entry points in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` and `kernel/bpf/verifier.c`. I'll start by searching for functions within those two files specifically.

{
  "Expression": "^int bpf_",
  "PathPrefix": "kernel/bpf"
}

{
  "Output": "\nFull output is too long, showing 500 out of 838 lines.\nUse more precise expression if possible.\n\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c=325=static void *percpu_array_map_lookup_percpu_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u32 cpu)\n--\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-338-\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c:339:int bpf_percpu_array_copy(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, void *value, u64 map_flags)\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-340-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-373-/* Called from syscall */\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c:374:int bpf_array_get_next_key(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, void *next_key)\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-375-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c=392=static long array_map_update_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, void *value,\n--\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-430-\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c:431:int bpf_percpu_array_update(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, void *value,\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-432-\t\t\t    u64 map_flags)\n--\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c=932=static void *fd_array_map_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key)\n--\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-937-/* only called from syscall */\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c:938:int bpf_fd_array_map_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u32 *value)\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-939-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-957-/* only called from syscall */\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c:958:int bpf_fd_array_map_update_elem(struct bpf_map *map, struct file *map_file,\nkernel/bpf/arraymap.c-959-\t\t\t\t void *key, void *value, u64 map_flags)\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-10-/* for any branch, call, exit record the history of jmps in the given state */\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c:11:int bpf_push_jmp_history(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_verifier_state *cur,\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-12-\t\t\t int insn_flags, int spi, int frame, u64 linked_regs)\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c=668=void bpf_mark_all_scalars_precise(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-801- */\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c:802:int bpf_mark_chain_precision(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-803-\t\t\t    struct bpf_verifier_state *starting_state,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_insn_array.c=162=static inline bool valid_offsets(const struct bpf_insn_array *insn_array,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_insn_array.c-182-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_insn_array.c:183:int bpf_insn_array_init(struct bpf_map *map, const struct bpf_prog *prog)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_insn_array.c-184-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_insn_array.c-211-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_insn_array.c:212:int bpf_insn_array_ready(struct bpf_map *map)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_insn_array.c-213-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c=283=const struct file_operations bpf_iter_fops = {\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-293- */\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c:294:int bpf_iter_reg_target(const struct bpf_iter_reg *reg_info)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-295-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c=331=static void cache_btf_id(struct bpf_iter_target_info *tinfo,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-336-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c:337:int bpf_iter_prog_supported(struct bpf_prog *prog)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-338-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c=499=bool bpf_link_is_iter(struct bpf_link *link)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-503-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c:504:int bpf_iter_link_attach(const union bpf_attr *attr, bpfptr_t uattr,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-505-\t\t\t struct bpf_prog *prog)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c=589=static int prepare_seq_file(struct file *file, struct bpf_iter_link *link)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-633-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c:634:int bpf_iter_new_fd(struct bpf_link *link)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-635-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c=657=struct bpf_prog *bpf_iter_get_info(struct bpf_iter_meta *meta, bool in_stop)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-679-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c:680:int bpf_iter_run_prog(struct bpf_prog *prog, void *ctx)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_iter.c-681-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c=265=static void bpf_selem_unlink_map_nolock(struct bpf_local_storage_elem *selem)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-269-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c:270:int bpf_selem_link_map(struct bpf_local_storage_map *smap,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-271-\t\t       struct bpf_local_storage *local_storage,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c=290=static void bpf_selem_link_map_nolock(struct bpf_local_storage_map_bucket *b,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-299- */\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c:300:int bpf_selem_unlink(struct bpf_local_storage_elem *selem)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-301-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c=462=static int check_flags(const struct bpf_local_storage_data *old_sdata,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-475-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c:476:int bpf_local_storage_alloc(void *owner,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-477-\t\t\t    struct bpf_local_storage_map *smap,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c=694=static void bpf_local_storage_cache_idx_free(struct bpf_local_storage_cache *cache,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-701-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c:702:int bpf_local_storage_map_alloc_check(union bpf_attr *attr)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-703-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-717-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c:718:int bpf_local_storage_map_check_btf(struct bpf_map *map,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_local_storage.c-719-\t\t\t\t    const struct btf *btf,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.c=666=static void bpf_lru_list_init(struct bpf_lru_list *l)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.c-680-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.c:681:int bpf_lru_init(struct bpf_lru *lru, bool percpu, u32 hash_offset,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.c-682-\t\t del_from_htab_func del_from_htab, void *del_arg)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.h=79=static inline void bpf_lru_node_set_ref(struct bpf_lru_node *node)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.h-84-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.h:85:int bpf_lru_init(struct bpf_lru *lru, bool percpu, u32 hash_offset,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lru_list.h-86-\t\t del_from_htab_func del_from_htab, void *delete_arg);\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c=94=void bpf_lsm_find_cgroup_shim(const struct bpf_prog *prog,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c-118-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c:119:int bpf_lsm_verify_prog(struct bpf_verifier_log *vlog,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c-120-\t\t\tconst struct bpf_prog *prog)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c=443=bool bpf_lsm_hook_returns_errno(u32 btf_id)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c-451-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c:452:int bpf_lsm_get_retval_range(const struct bpf_prog *prog,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm.c-453-\t\t\t     struct bpf_retval_range *retval_range)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm_proto.c-14- */\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm_proto.c:15:int bpf_lsm_mmap_file(struct file *file__nullable, unsigned long reqprot,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_lsm_proto.c-16-\t\t      unsigned long prot, unsigned long flags)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c=337=static bool is_module_member(const struct btf *btf, u32 id)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-350-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c:351:int bpf_struct_ops_supported(const struct bpf_struct_ops *st_ops, u32 moff)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-352-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-357-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c:358:int bpf_struct_ops_desc_init(struct bpf_struct_ops_desc *st_ops_desc,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-359-\t\t\t     struct btf *btf,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c=511=static int bpf_struct_ops_map_get_next_key(struct bpf_map *map, void *key,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-520-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c:521:int bpf_struct_ops_map_sys_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-522-\t\t\t\t       void *value)\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c=632=const struct bpf_link_ops bpf_struct_ops_link_lops = {\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-636-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c:637:int bpf_struct_ops_prepare_trampoline(struct bpf_tramp_nodes *tnodes,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-638-\t\t\t\t      struct bpf_tramp_node *node,\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c=1246=EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(bpf_struct_ops_id);\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-1260- */\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c:1261:int bpf_struct_ops_for_each_prog(const void *kdata,\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-1262-\t\t\t\t int (*cb)(struct bpf_prog *prog, void *data),\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c=1428=static const struct bpf_link_ops bpf_struct_ops_map_lops = {\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-1436-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c:1437:int bpf_struct_ops_link_create(union bpf_attr *attr)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-1438-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-1491-\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c:1492:int bpf_prog_assoc_struct_ops(struct bpf_prog *prog, struct bpf_map *map)\nkernel/bpf/bpf_struct_ops.c-1493-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/btf.c=9369=EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(register_btf_id_dtor_kfuncs);\n--\nkernel/bpf/btf.c-9391- */\nkernel/bpf/btf.c:9392:int bpf_core_types_are_compat(const struct btf *local_btf, __u32 local_id,\nkernel/bpf/btf.c-9393-\t\t\t      const struct btf *targ_btf, __u32 targ_id)\n--\nkernel/bpf/btf.c-9400-\nkernel/bpf/btf.c:9401:int bpf_core_types_match(const struct btf *local_btf, u32 local_id,\nkernel/bpf/btf.c-9402-\t\t\t const struct btf *targ_btf, u32 targ_id)\n--\nkernel/bpf/btf.c=9621=bpf_core_find_cands(struct bpf_core_ctx *ctx, u32 local_type_id)\n--\nkernel/bpf/btf.c-9707-\nkernel/bpf/btf.c:9708:int bpf_core_apply(struct bpf_core_ctx *ctx, const struct bpf_core_relo *relo,\nkernel/bpf/btf.c-9709-\t\t   int relo_idx, void *insn)\n--\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c=226=static int sort_insn_array_uniq(u32 *items, int cnt)\n--\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-242- */\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c:243:int bpf_copy_insn_array_uniq(struct bpf_map *map, u32 start, u32 end, u32 *off)\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-244-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c=451=static int visit_insn(int t, struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\n--\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-586- */\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c:587:int bpf_check_cfg(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-588-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-688- */\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c:689:int bpf_compute_postorder(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-690-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-741- */\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c:742:int bpf_compute_scc(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/cfg.c-743-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/check_btf.c=341=static int check_core_relo(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n--\nkernel/bpf/check_btf.c-409-\nkernel/bpf/check_btf.c:410:int bpf_prepare_btf_info(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\nkernel/bpf/check_btf.c-411-\t\t\t const union bpf_attr *attr,\n--\nkernel/bpf/check_btf.c-437-\nkernel/bpf/check_btf.c:438:int bpf_check_btf_info(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\nkernel/bpf/check_btf.c-439-\t\t       const union bpf_attr *attr,\n--\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c=209=static bool const_reg_join(struct const_arg_info *ci_target,\n--\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c-231-\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c:232:int bpf_compute_const_regs(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c-233-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c=315=static int eval_const_branch(u8 opcode, u64 dst_val, u64 src_val)\n--\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c-338- */\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c:339:int bpf_prune_dead_branches(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/const_fold.c-340-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=177=EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(bpf_prog_alloc);\nkernel/bpf/core.c-178-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:179:int bpf_prog_alloc_jited_linfo(struct bpf_prog *prog)\nkernel/bpf/core.c-180-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=288=void __bpf_prog_free(struct bpf_prog *fp)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-301-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:302:int bpf_prog_calc_tag(struct bpf_prog *fp)\nkernel/bpf/core.c-303-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=456=struct bpf_prog *bpf_patch_insn_single(struct bpf_prog *prog, u32 off,\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-516-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:517:int bpf_remove_insns(struct bpf_prog *prog, u32 off, u32 cnt)\nkernel/bpf/core.c-518-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=541=void bpf_prog_kallsyms_del_all(struct bpf_prog *fp)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-548-/* All BPF JIT sysctl knobs here. */\nkernel/bpf/core.c:549:int bpf_jit_enable   __read_mostly = IS_BUILTIN(CONFIG_BPF_JIT_DEFAULT_ON);\nkernel/bpf/core.c:550:int bpf_jit_kallsyms __read_mostly = IS_BUILTIN(CONFIG_BPF_JIT_DEFAULT_ON);\nkernel/bpf/core.c:551:int bpf_jit_harden   __read_mostly;\nkernel/bpf/core.c-552-long bpf_jit_limit   __read_mostly;\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=713=static struct bpf_ksym *bpf_ksym_find(unsigned long addr)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-720-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:721:int bpf_address_lookup(unsigned long addr, unsigned long *size,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-722-\t\t       unsigned long *off, char *sym)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=784=const struct exception_table_entry *search_bpf_extables(unsigned long addr)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-801-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:802:int bpf_get_kallsym(unsigned int symnum, unsigned long *value, char *type,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-803-\t\t    char *sym)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-829-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:830:int bpf_jit_add_poke_descriptor(struct bpf_prog *prog,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-831-\t\t\t\tstruct bpf_jit_poke_descriptor *poke)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=1107=pure_initcall(bpf_jit_charge_init);\nkernel/bpf/core.c-1108-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:1109:int bpf_jit_charge_modmem(u32 size)\nkernel/bpf/core.c-1110-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=1197=bpf_jit_binary_pack_alloc(unsigned int proglen, u8 **image_ptr,\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-1242-/* Copy JITed text from rw_header to its final location, the ro_header. */\nkernel/bpf/core.c:1243:int bpf_jit_binary_pack_finalize(struct bpf_binary_header *ro_header,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-1244-\t\t\t\t struct bpf_binary_header *rw_header)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=1303=void __weak bpf_jit_free(struct bpf_prog *fp)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-1314-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:1315:int bpf_jit_get_func_addr(const struct bpf_prog *prog,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-1316-\t\t\t  const struct bpf_insn *insn, bool extra_pass,\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=2473=EVAL4(PROG_NAME_LIST, 416, 448, 480, 512)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2477-#ifdef CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL\nkernel/bpf/core.c:2478:int bpf_patch_call_args(struct bpf_insn *insn, u32 stack_depth)\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2479-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=2785=void bpf_prog_array_free_sleepable(struct bpf_prog_array *progs)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2791-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:2792:int bpf_prog_array_length(struct bpf_prog_array *array)\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2793-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=2813=static bool bpf_prog_array_copy_core(struct bpf_prog_array *array,\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2832-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:2833:int bpf_prog_array_copy_to_user(struct bpf_prog_array *array,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2834-\t\t\t\t__u32 __user *prog_ids, u32 cnt)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=2859=void bpf_prog_array_delete_safe(struct bpf_prog_array *array,\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2885- */\nkernel/bpf/core.c:2886:int bpf_prog_array_delete_safe_at(struct bpf_prog_array *array, int index)\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2887-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2905- */\nkernel/bpf/core.c:2906:int bpf_prog_array_update_at(struct bpf_prog_array *array, int index,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2907-\t\t\t     struct bpf_prog *prog)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2925-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:2926:int bpf_prog_array_copy(struct bpf_prog_array *old_array,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2927-\t\t\tstruct bpf_prog *exclude_prog,\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2996-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:2997:int bpf_prog_array_copy_info(struct bpf_prog_array *array,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-2998-\t\t\t     u32 *prog_ids, u32 request_cnt,\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c=3474=const struct bpf_line_info *bpf_find_linfo(const struct bpf_prog *prog, u32 insn_off)\n--\nkernel/bpf/core.c-3510-\nkernel/bpf/core.c:3511:int bpf_prog_get_file_line(struct bpf_prog *prog, unsigned long ip, const char **filep,\nkernel/bpf/core.c-3512-\t\t\t   const char **linep, int *nump)\n--\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c=52=struct bpf_crypto_ctx {\n--\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c-59-\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c:60:int bpf_crypto_register_type(const struct bpf_crypto_type *type)\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c-61-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c=85=EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(bpf_crypto_register_type);\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c-86-\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c:87:int bpf_crypto_unregister_type(const struct bpf_crypto_type *type)\nkernel/bpf/crypto.c-88-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/diagnostics.c=230=static void diag_write(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, const char *fmt, ...) __printf(2, 3);\nkernel/bpf/diagnostics.c-231-\nkernel/bpf/diagnostics.c:232:int bpf_diag_init(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/diagnostics.c-233-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/diagnostics.h=45=bool bpf_diag_enabled(const struct bpf_verifier_env *env);\nkernel/bpf/diagnostics.h:46:int bpf_diag_init(struct bpf_verifier_env *env);\nkernel/bpf/diagnostics.h-47-void bpf_diag_init_frame(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_func_state *state);\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c=63=static bool bpf_is_reg64(struct bpf_prog *prog, struct bpf_insn *insn)\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-103- */\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:104:int bpf_insn_def32(struct bpf_prog *prog, struct bpf_insn *insn)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-105-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c=564=void bpf_opt_hard_wire_dead_code_branches(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-589-\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:590:int bpf_opt_remove_dead_code(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-591-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-613-\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:614:int bpf_opt_remove_nops(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-615-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-638-\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:639:int bpf_opt_subreg_zext_lo32_rnd_hi32(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-640-\t\t\t\t\t const union bpf_attr *attr)\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-740- */\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:741:int bpf_convert_ctx_accesses(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-742-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c=1066=static int jit_subprogs(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-1333-\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:1334:int bpf_jit_subprogs(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-1335-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-1404-\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:1405:int bpf_fixup_call_args(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-1406-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c=1479=static int add_hidden_subprog(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_insn *patch, int len)\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-1507- */\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:1508:int bpf_do_misc_fixups(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-1509-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c=2570=static bool is_bpf_loop_call(struct bpf_insn *insn)\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-2585- */\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:2586:int bpf_optimize_bpf_loop(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-2587-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-2633- */\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c:2634:int bpf_remove_fastcall_spills_fills(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/fixups.c-2635-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c=2459=static void *htab_lru_percpu_map_lookup_percpu_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u32 cpu)\n--\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2474-\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c:2475:int bpf_percpu_hash_copy(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, void *value, u64 map_flags)\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2476-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2512-\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c:2513:int bpf_percpu_hash_update(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, void *value,\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2514-\t\t\t   u64 map_flags)\n--\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c=2610=static void fd_htab_map_free(struct bpf_map *map)\n--\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2631-/* only called from syscall */\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c:2632:int bpf_fd_htab_map_lookup_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key, u32 *value)\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2633-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2651-/* Only called from syscall */\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c:2652:int bpf_fd_htab_map_update_elem(struct bpf_map *map, struct file *map_file,\nkernel/bpf/hashtab.c-2653-\t\t\t\tvoid *key, void *value, u64 map_flags)\n--\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c=771=static DEFINE_PER_CPU(int, bpf_bprintf_nest_level);\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-772-\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c:773:int bpf_try_get_buffers(struct bpf_bprintf_buffers **bufs)\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-774-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c=797=void bpf_bprintf_cleanup(struct bpf_bprintf_data *data)\n--\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-817- */\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c:818:int bpf_bprintf_prepare(const char *fmt, u32 fmt_size, const u64 *raw_args,\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-819-\t\t\tu32 num_args, struct bpf_bprintf_data *data)\n--\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c=1810=static void bpf_dynptr_set_size(struct bpf_dynptr_kern *ptr, u64 new_size)\n--\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-1822-\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c:1823:int bpf_dynptr_check_size(u64 size)\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-1824-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c=4703=__bpf_kfunc int bpf_dynptr_from_file(struct file *file, u32 flags, struct bpf_dynptr *ptr__uninit)\n--\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-4707-\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c:4708:int bpf_dynptr_from_file_sleepable(struct file *file, u32 flags, struct bpf_dynptr *ptr__uninit)\nkernel/bpf/helpers.c-4709-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/inode.c=491=static int bpf_obj_do_pin(int path_fd, const char __user *pathname, void *raw,\n--\nkernel/bpf/inode.c-532-\nkernel/bpf/inode.c:533:int bpf_obj_pin_user(u32 ufd, int path_fd, const char __user *pathname)\nkernel/bpf/inode.c-534-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/inode.c=550=static void *bpf_obj_do_get(int path_fd, const char __user *pathname,\n--\nkernel/bpf/inode.c-581-\nkernel/bpf/inode.c:582:int bpf_obj_get_user(int path_fd, const char __user *pathname, int flags)\nkernel/bpf/inode.c-583-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c=101=static struct func_instance *lookup_instance(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-119-\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c:120:int bpf_stack_liveness_init(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-121-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c=190=static int mark_stack_write(struct func_instance *instance, u32 frame, u32 insn_idx, spis_t mask)\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-200-\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c:201:int bpf_jmp_offset(struct bpf_insn *insn)\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-202-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c=330=static bool is_live_before(struct func_instance *instance, u32 insn_idx, u32 frameno, u32 half_spi)\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-337-\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c:338:int bpf_live_stack_query_init(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_verifier_state *st)\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-339-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c=1840=static int analyze_subprog(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-1984-\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c:1985:int bpf_compute_subprog_arg_access(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-1986-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c=2061=static void compute_insn_live_regs(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n--\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-2223- */\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c:2224:int bpf_compute_live_registers(struct bpf_verifier_env *env)\nkernel/bpf/liveness.c-2225-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c=144=static long cgroup_storage_update_elem(struct bpf_map *map, void *key,\n--\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c-181-\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c:182:int bpf_percpu_cgroup_storage_copy(struct bpf_map *_map, void *key,\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c-183-\t\t\t\t   void *value, u64 map_flags)\n--\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c-215-\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c:216:int bpf_percpu_cgroup_storage_update(struct bpf_map *_map, void *key,\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c-217-\t\t\t\t     void *value, u64 map_flags)\n--\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c=461=const struct bpf_map_ops cgroup_storage_map_ops = {\n--\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c-473-\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c:474:int bpf_cgroup_storage_assign(struct bpf_prog_aux *aux, struct bpf_map *_map)\nkernel/bpf/local_storage.c-475-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/log.c=16=static bool bpf_verifier_log_attr_valid(u32 log_level, char __user *log_buf, u32 log_size)\n\n"
}

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**Diving into the BPF Verifier**

Alright, let's get down to brass tacks. I need to take a look at the core of this BPF verification process. The files to start with are obviously `kernel/bpf/verifier.c` and `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`. From memory, I recall some key functions in `backtrack.c` that will be relevant to tracking and ensuring the precision of the analysis. Specifically, I'm thinking of `bpf_mark_chain_precision`, `bpf_mark_all_scalars_precise`, and `bpf_push_jmp_history`. These likely deal with maintaining the state and history of the jump instructions, crucial for precise scalar analysis.

Now, the main entry point for the verification itself will be in `verifier.c`. Let's zero in on `bpf_check`. I should check that definition in `kernel/bpf/verifier.c` and see exactly what's involved. That's the gatekeeper, so that's where the verification logic is going to kick in. Let's see how that orchestrates the overall process, what it considers, what it verifies, and how it calls on the other support functions to track the program state.

{
  "Expression": "int bpf_check\\(",
  "PathPrefix": "kernel/bpf"
}

{
  "Output": "kernel/bpf/verifier.c=20859=static int bpf_prog_verify_signature(struct bpf_verifier_env *env,\n--\nkernel/bpf/verifier.c-20975-\nkernel/bpf/verifier.c:20976:int bpf_check(struct bpf_prog **prog, union bpf_attr *attr, bpfptr_t uattr,\nkernel/bpf/verifier.c-20977-\t      struct bpf_log_attr *attr_log)\n"
}

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Here's my thought process, as it stands:

**Navigating the BPF Verifier**

Okay, so `bpf_check` is the main entry point for the verifier, got it. That's the starting gun. Now, I need to understand how the precision tracking works, and it looks like `bpf_mark_chain_precision` in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` is the key. That function seems to be the one that actually calls the updated `backtrack_insn` logic directly.  I need to go look at how `bpf_prog_load` is called, so I need to check `syscall.c`.

{
  "Expression": "bpf_prog_load\\(",
  "PathPrefix": "kernel/bpf"
}

{
  "Output": "kernel/bpf/syscall.c=2912=BTF_ID_LIST_GLOBAL_SINGLE(bpf_multi_func_btf_id, func, bpf_multi_func)\n--\nkernel/bpf/syscall.c-2916-\nkernel/bpf/syscall.c:2917:static int bpf_prog_load(union bpf_attr *attr, bpfptr_t uattr, struct bpf_log_attr *attr_log)\nkernel/bpf/syscall.c-2918-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/syscall.c=6303=static int __sys_bpf(enum bpf_cmd cmd, bpfptr_t uattr, unsigned int size,\n--\nkernel/bpf/syscall.c-6366-\t\t\t\t\tsize_common);\nkernel/bpf/syscall.c:6367:\t\terr = err ?: bpf_prog_load(\u0026attr, uattr, \u0026attr_log);\nkernel/bpf/syscall.c-6368-\t\tbreak;\n--\nkernel/bpf/verifier.c=20976=int bpf_check(struct bpf_prog **prog, union bpf_attr *attr, bpfptr_t uattr,\n--\nkernel/bpf/verifier.c-21032-\nkernel/bpf/verifier.c:21033:\tret = security_bpf_prog_load(env-\u003eprog, attr, env-\u003eprog-\u003eaux-\u003etoken,\nkernel/bpf/verifier.c-21034-\t\t\t\t     uattr.is_kernel);\n"
}

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**My Assessment of the Fuzzing Configuration**

Okay, let's make sure we have everything right for this fuzzing setup. First, I need to confirm the required configurations. It seems like `BPF_SYSCALL` is standard for this context. Now, I want to confirm that `bpf_check` is actually involved during the `bpf_prog_load` process. Ah, yes, it looks like `bpf_prog_load()` does indeed call `bpf_check()`. And, as I suspected, `bpf_check()` is responsible for verification, which then calls `bpf_mark_chain_precision()` within `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`. This function is key because it runs the backtracking loop, and that loop, in turn, calls `backtrack_insn()`.

Alright, let's verify that the instructions from the prompt aligns:
-   `WorthFuzzing` is set to `true`, good.
-   `EnableConfigs` includes `"BPF_SYSCALL"`.
-   `FocusSymbols` lists `"bpf_mark_chain_precision"` and `"bpf_check"`.
-   The instruction is to give a concise explanation.

Now, a quick sanity check. We have to ensure that `BPF_SYSCALL` is actually required, so I'll verify if `backtrack.o` is only compiled when `CONFIG_BPF_SYSCALL` is set. Looks like that's the case. Also, I have to be sure that `bpf_mark_chain_precision` and `bpf_check` are non-static functions. Let me check the source code:

In `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`, the declaration for `bpf_mark_chain_precision` is `int bpf_mark_chain_precision(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, struct bpf_verifier_state *starting_state, int regno, bool *changed)`. So, it's not static.
In `kernel/bpf/verifier.c`, the declaration for `bpf_check` is `int bpf_check(struct bpf_prog **prog, union bpf_attr *attr, bpfptr_t uattr, struct bpf_log_attr *attr_log)`, also non-static.

Finally, I need to make sure the `set-results` tool parameters match: `EnableConfigs` is an array of strings without the `CONFIG_` prefix. We have `["BPF_SYSCALL"]`. `FocusSymbols` is an array of strings. We have `["bpf_mark_chain_precision", "bpf_check"]`. `WorthFuzzing` is set to `true`. And the instructions require a concise explanation, which I have in mind.

All checks are good to go, and I'm ready to call the `set-results` tool.

{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "BPF_SYSCALL"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "bpf_mark_chain_precision",
    "bpf_check"
  ],
  "Reasoning": "The patch modifies the BPF verifier's scalar precision backtracking logic in backtrack_insn() for BPF_LD (specifically BPF_ABS/BPF_IND instructions with implicit subprogram exit branches) to properly adjust the backtrack call frame and prevent verifier crashes/segfaults. This is core verifier logic reachable via the bpf(BPF_PROG_LOAD) syscall and is worth fuzzing.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "BPF_SYSCALL"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "bpf_mark_chain_precision",
    "bpf_check"
  ],
  "Reasoning": "The patch modifies the BPF verifier's scalar precision backtracking logic in backtrack_insn() for BPF_LD (specifically BPF_ABS/BPF_IND instructions with implicit subprogram exit branches) to properly adjust the backtrack call frame and prevent verifier crashes/segfaults. This is core verifier logic reachable via the bpf(BPF_PROG_LOAD) syscall and is worth fuzzing.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

{
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

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{
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch modifies BPF verifier scalar precision backtracking logic in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` to properly update the subprogram call frame (`bt_subprog_enter`) when backtracking the implicit early exit path of `BPF_LD | BPF_ABS` and `BPF_LD | BPF_IND` instructions. \n\nThis change does not allocate uninitialized memory, does not expose uninitialized kernel memory to user space or verifier branches, and does not alter buffer length calculations or memory initialization paths. Any potential issues arising from frame indexing errors or verifier state corruption would manifest as control flow faults, assertions, or out-of-bounds accesses which are already detected by standard kernel debuggers and KASAN. Therefore, a dedicated KMSAN fuzzing session is not needed.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false
}

You are an expert Linux kernel security engineer specializing in kernel memory
error detectors (KASAN and KMSAN). Your job is to review the provided patch series and
determine if the code changes justify spawning a dedicated KMSAN (KernelMemorySanitizer)
fuzzing session in addition to standard KASAN fuzzing.

CRITICAL DISTINCTION BETWEEN KASAN AND KMSAN:
- Standard KASAN kernel builds (upstream-apparmor-kasan.config) already enable
  a comprehensive suite of debugging tools and sanitizers, including KASAN
  (out-of-bounds accesses, use-after-free, double free, invalid free), LOCKDEP
  (locking bugs and deadlocks), UB-sanitizers, and memory corruption checks.
- KMSAN (KernelMemorySanitizer) detects reads of UNINITIALIZED memory (stack, heap,
  or page allocations) and kernel-to-user memory info-leaks.

Rule: THERE IS NO SENSE IN RUNNING A KMSAN SESSION IF A BUG CAN BE CAUGHT BY KASAN,
LOCKDEP, OR OTHER STANDARD BUG DETECTORS.
A dedicated KMSAN fuzzing session incurs significant resource costs. You must ONLY
set NeedsKMSAN=true if the code changes introduce or expose UNINITIALIZED MEMORY risks
that are detected ONLY by KMSAN.

Look holistically at the patch series and surrounding code. Even if no direct
uninitialized field accesses or new buffer allocations are added in the diff itself,
a patch may alter control flow, bounds checking, or data length calculations in ways
that change how the rest of the code operates on existing buffers (e.g. allowing
uninitialized stack/heap memory to be read, copied to user space, or used in control
flow). Do not hesitate to use your code access tools to inspect the surrounding code,
called functions, and callers.

Set NeedsKMSAN=true ONLY IF the patch introduces or modifies:
1. Kernel structures sent to user space (via copy_to_user, put_user, netlink skb
   attributes, ioctl output arguments, socket options, or BPF buffers) where fields
   or structure padding might not be fully initialized/zeroed.
2. Conditional logic or branching that depends on potentially uninitialized variables
   or struct fields.
3. Allocation or initialization of complex data structures where uninitialized fields
   could be read later in reachable code paths.
4. Bounds checks, lengths, or logic in a way that allows surrounding code to access
   uninitialized bytes of existing buffers.

Set NeedsKMSAN=false IF:
- The code changes primarily risk out-of-bounds access, array overflows, NULL pointer
  dereferences, locking deadlocks, or use-after-free bugs (these are already caught
  by KASAN, LOCKDEP, or standard bug detectors).
- All stack/heap structures touched or introduced by the patch are fully zeroed
  or initialized (e.g. using = {0}, memset, kzalloc) before being read or copied.
- The patch does not introduce any risk of uninitialized memory usage or info-leaks.

Use your code access tools to inspect the surrounding code if necessary, then provide
detailed KMSANReasoning contrasting KASAN vs KMSAN applicability for this patch.
Prefer calling several tools at the same time to save round-trips.


Use set-results tool to provide results of the analysis.
It must be called exactly once before the final reply.
Ignore results of this tool.

For your convenience, here is the diff of the changes:
commit 06359e47481cf23730c5920ac2dbbe06d5a4f812
Author: syz-cluster <triage@syzkaller.com>
Date:   Wed Sep 2 20:45:46 2026 +0000

    syz-cluster: applied patch under review

diff --git a/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c b/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c
index a2b18a9f1694c..eaf7438b9ebf9 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c
+++ b/kernel/bpf/backtrack.c
@@ -582,16 +582,29 @@ static int backtrack_insn(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int idx, int subseq_idx,
 			  */
 		}
 	} else if (class == BPF_LD) {
-		if (!bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))
-			return 0;
-		bt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);
 		/* It's ld_imm64 or ld_abs or ld_ind.
 		 * For ld_imm64 no further tracking of precision
 		 * into parent is necessary
 		 */
-		if (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS)
-			/* to be analyzed */
-			return -ENOTSUPP;
+		if (mode == BPF_IMM) {
+			bt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);
+			return 0;
+		}
+		/*
+		 * BPF_{IND,ABS} are modelled as two branches:
+		 * - fallthrough;
+		 * - implicit subprogram exit.
+		 * It is necessary to switch current frame if
+		 * implicit subprogram exit branch is backtracked.
+		 */
+		if (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS) {
+			if (bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))
+				return -ENOTSUPP;
+			if (subseq_idx != idx + 1)
+				if (bt_subprog_enter(bt))
+					return -EFAULT;
+			return 0;
+		}
 	}
 	/* Propagate precision marks to linked registers, to account for
 	 * registers marked as precise in this function.
diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c
index d21d32f6a6760..e174a905c5628 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c
@@ -846,4 +846,55 @@ __naked int subprog_result_tail_call(void)
 	);
 }
 
+__naked __noinline __used
+static int ld_abs_subprog(void)
+{
+	asm volatile (
+		"r6 = r1;"
+		"r7 = r1;"
+		".8byte %[ld_abs];"
+		"exit;"
+		:
+		: __imm_insn(ld_abs, BPF_LD_ABS(BPF_W, 0))
+		: __clobber_all);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Buggy verifier did not properly backtrack early subprogram exit
+ * modelled for BPF_LD | BPF_ABS instruction, causing a segfault.
+ */
+SEC("socket")
+__success
+__log_level(2)
+/* early exit path */
+__msg("3: (0f) r1 += r7")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 2: (bf) r1 = r10")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 9: (20) r0 = *(u32 *)skb[0]")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 8: (bf) r7 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 7: (bf) r6 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 1: (85) call pc+5")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 0: (b7) r7 = -8")
+/* fallthrough path */
+__msg("3: (0f) r1 += r7")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 2: (bf) r1 = r10")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 10: (95) exit")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 9: (20) r0 = *(u32 *)skb[0]")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 8: (bf) r7 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 7: (bf) r6 = r1")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame1: regs= stack= before 1: (85) call pc+5")
+__msg("mark_precise: frame0: regs=r7 stack= before 0: (b7) r7 = -8")
+__naked int ld_abs_backtrack_both_paths(void)
+{
+	asm volatile (
+		"r7 = -8;"
+		"call ld_abs_subprog;"
+		"r1 = r10;"
+		"r1 += r7;" /* mark r7 as precise */
+		"*(u64 *)(r1 + 0) = 0;"
+		"r0 = 0;"
+		"exit;"
+		::: __clobber_all
+	);
+}
+
 char _license[] SEC("license") = "GPL";

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							thoughts: 103
						

**Analyzing the Code Changes**

Okay, let's dive into this. My initial impression is that there's a modification in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`, specifically within the `backtrack_insn()` function. Simultaneously, a new selftest has been introduced in `tools/testing/selftests/bpf/progs/verifier_subprog_precision.c`. This strongly suggests a potential fix or enhancement related to BPF instruction backtracking, likely impacting the verifier's precision.

To get a handle on what's changed, I'll need to understand the role of `backtrack_insn()` within the kernel. Time to grab the code. I'll probably use `read-file` or `grepper` to get a quick overview of the function's purpose and how it fits into the overall BPF verification process. From there, I can begin to assess the impact of these changes.

{
  "File": "kernel/bpf/backtrack.c",
  "FirstLine": 570,
  "LineCount": 50
}

{
  "Contents": " 570:\t\t\t\t * before it would be equally necessary to\n 571:\t\t\t\t * propagate it to dreg.\n 572:\t\t\t\t */\n 573:\t\t\t\tif (!hist || !(hist-\u003eflags \u0026 INSN_F_SRC_REG_STACK))\n 574:\t\t\t\t\tbt_set_reg(bt, sreg);\n 575:\t\t\t\tif (!hist || !(hist-\u003eflags \u0026 INSN_F_DST_REG_STACK))\n 576:\t\t\t\t\tbt_set_reg(bt, dreg);\n 577:\t\t\t} else if (BPF_SRC(insn-\u003ecode) == BPF_K) {\n 578:\t\t\t\t /* dreg \u003ccond\u003e K\n 579:\t\t\t\t  * Only dreg still needs precision before\n 580:\t\t\t\t  * this insn, so for the K-based conditional\n 581:\t\t\t\t  * there is nothing new to be marked.\n 582:\t\t\t\t  */\n 583:\t\t\t}\n 584:\t\t} else if (class == BPF_LD) {\n 585:\t\t\t/* It's ld_imm64 or ld_abs or ld_ind.\n 586:\t\t\t * For ld_imm64 no further tracking of precision\n 587:\t\t\t * into parent is necessary\n 588:\t\t\t */\n 589:\t\t\tif (mode == BPF_IMM) {\n 590:\t\t\t\tbt_clear_reg(bt, dreg);\n 591:\t\t\t\treturn 0;\n 592:\t\t\t}\n 593:\t\t\t/*\n 594:\t\t\t * BPF_{IND,ABS} are modelled as two branches:\n 595:\t\t\t * - fallthrough;\n 596:\t\t\t * - implicit subprogram exit.\n 597:\t\t\t * It is necessary to switch current frame if\n 598:\t\t\t * implicit subprogram exit branch is backtracked.\n 599:\t\t\t */\n 600:\t\t\tif (mode == BPF_IND || mode == BPF_ABS) {\n 601:\t\t\t\tif (bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg))\n 602:\t\t\t\t\treturn -ENOTSUPP;\n 603:\t\t\t\tif (subseq_idx != idx + 1)\n 604:\t\t\t\t\tif (bt_subprog_enter(bt))\n 605:\t\t\t\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n 606:\t\t\t\treturn 0;\n 607:\t\t\t}\n 608:\t\t}\n 609:\t\t/* Propagate precision marks to linked registers, to account for\n 610:\t\t * registers marked as precise in this function.\n 611:\t\t */\n 612:\t\tbpf_bt_sync_linked_regs(bt, hist);\n 613:\t\treturn 0;\n 614:\t}\n 615:\t\n 616:\t/* the scalar precision tracking algorithm:\n 617:\t * . at the start all registers have precise=false.\n 618:\t * . scalar ranges are tracked as normal through alu and jmp insns.\n 619:\t * . once precise value of the scalar register is used in:\n"
}

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**Analyzing the BPF Verifier Backtracking Bug Fix**

Okay, let's dive into this. The patch is addressing a bug in the BPF verifier, specifically related to backtracking when handling early subprogram exits, modeled for `BPF_LD | BPF_ABS` instructions, which was leading to a segfault. The commit comment points me to the `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` file and the backtracking algorithm.

Looking at the code, the core of the issue seems to be how the verifier handles precision during backtracking, particularly with the `BPF_LD` class of instructions. The original code's logic here was problematic. When encountering `BPF_LD` instructions, it would handle `ld_imm64`, `ld_abs`, and `ld_ind` differently. The `ld_imm64` case seemed fine, but the handling of `BPF_IND` or `BPF_ABS` instructions involved clearing register precision and then returning.

Now, with this patch, there are some significant changes. If the instruction is `BPF_IMM`, the code simply clears the destination register's precision and returns. However, with `BPF_IND` or `BPF_ABS`, there's now a check: `if (bt_is_reg_set(bt, dreg)) return -ENOTSUPP;`. Additionally, there's a conditional `bt_subprog_enter` call based on `subseq_idx` and `idx`, that looks pretty crucial, and if it succeeds, there's an `-EFAULT` return. This looks like the main change.

So the main change is that before, there was no protection of a register that might still be set. Now the patch first checks if the register is set, and if it is, the verifier returns that this instruction type is not supported. Otherwise, it conditionally calls `bt_subprog_enter`. I need to understand what this `bt_subprog_enter` does within the context of the backtrack structure and how it's used. Based on these changes, I'm guessing this prevents premature backtracking and allows proper precision tracking through subprogram exits, thus averting the segfault.

{
  "Expression": "bt_subprog_enter"
}

{
  "Output": "kernel/bpf/backtrack.c=142=static inline bool bt_is_frame_stack_arg_slot_set(struct backtrack_state *bt, u32 frame, u32 slot)\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-146-\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c:147:static inline int bt_subprog_enter(struct backtrack_state *bt)\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-148-{\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c=265=static int backtrack_insn(struct bpf_verifier_env *env, int idx, int subseq_idx,\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-518-\t\t\t    \u0026\u0026 subseq_idx - idx != 1) {\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c:519:\t\t\t\tif (bt_subprog_enter(bt))\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-520-\t\t\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-554-\t\t\tbt_clear_reg(bt, BPF_REG_0);\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c:555:\t\t\tif (bt_subprog_enter(bt))\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-556-\t\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n--\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-603-\t\t\tif (subseq_idx != idx + 1)\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c:604:\t\t\t\tif (bt_subprog_enter(bt))\nkernel/bpf/backtrack.c-605-\t\t\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n"
}

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Here's my analysis of the provided text, structured as a first-person expert summary:

**Diving into `bt_subprog_enter`**

Okay, so we're looking at `bt_subprog_enter` within `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c`. My initial thought is to immediately consider its role in the BPF backtrack mechanism. I need to understand how this function contributes to tracing program execution and managing nested calls. What level of detail does it provide? Does it store registers, program counters, or perhaps the stack frame of the subprogram it is entering? Thinking back to my experience, this is likely a crucial function for debugging and analyzing BPF programs, especially when dealing with complex, multi-layered applications. We are talking about backtrack, so this code is surely critical for recovery or error handling. I'll need to scrutinize how it interacts with the broader backtrack infrastructure, specifically how this ties into any associated stack management or state saving. Is there any potential overhead from this? Given the performance-critical nature of BPF, understanding the efficiency of this function is paramount. And, considering the context of `backtrack.c`, this code is probably pretty important when the system encounters an error or a potentially bad program, which would allow for easier debugging.

{
  "File": "kernel/bpf/backtrack.c",
  "FirstLine": 145,
  "LineCount": 30
}

{
  "Contents": " 145:\t}\n 146:\t\n 147:\tstatic inline int bt_subprog_enter(struct backtrack_state *bt)\n 148:\t{\n 149:\t\tif (bt-\u003eframe == MAX_CALL_FRAMES - 1) {\n 150:\t\t\tverifier_bug(bt-\u003eenv, \"subprog enter from frame %d\", bt-\u003eframe);\n 151:\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n 152:\t\t}\n 153:\t\tbt-\u003eframe++;\n 154:\t\treturn 0;\n 155:\t}\n 156:\t\n 157:\tstatic inline int bt_subprog_exit(struct backtrack_state *bt)\n 158:\t{\n 159:\t\tif (bt-\u003eframe == 0) {\n 160:\t\t\tverifier_bug(bt-\u003eenv, \"subprog exit from frame 0\");\n 161:\t\t\treturn -EFAULT;\n 162:\t\t}\n 163:\t\tbt-\u003eframe--;\n 164:\t\treturn 0;\n 165:\t}\n 166:\t\n 167:\tstatic inline void bt_clear_frame_reg(struct backtrack_state *bt, u32 frame, u32 reg)\n 168:\t{\n 169:\t\tbt-\u003ereg_masks[frame] \u0026= ~(1 \u003c\u003c reg);\n 170:\t}\n 171:\t\n 172:\tstatic inline void bt_set_reg(struct backtrack_state *bt, u32 reg)\n 173:\t{\n 174:\t\tbpf_bt_set_frame_reg(bt, bt-\u003eframe, reg);\n"
}

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							thoughts: 642
						

**KMSAN Assessment: No Need for KMSAN in this Patch**

Okay, let's break this down. My analysis of this patch, focused on `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` and a new BPF selftest, is pretty straightforward. I'm looking for potential KMSAN issues – uninitialized memory reads or leaks – and I don't see any here.

First, I've checked for any interaction with user space. There's nothing being sent out that could have uninitialized fields or padding. Nothing's exposed via `copy_to_user`, `put_user`, netlink, ioctls, socket options or BPF buffers that are under suspicion. The variables involved in the backtracking logic – `bt`, `dreg`, `subseq_idx`, `idx`, etc. – are all properly initialized within the verifier state tracking, so no concerns there.

Next, no complex data structures are being allocated or initialized in a way that could lead to later uninitialized reads. And critically, this patch doesn't mess with bounds checks, lengths, or logic that could expose uninitialized parts of buffers. This is all about backtracking precision within the BPF verifier.

The fix itself addresses an issue in how the backtracking handles early exits from subprograms. The problem was that, for `BPF_LD | BPF_ABS` instructions, the call frames in `backtrack_state` (`bt->frame`) weren't being switched correctly on early exit, which could lead to incorrect state and potential crashes or out-of-bounds access. But the resulting problems are caught by standard bug detectors.

Therefore, the patch doesn't introduce any risk of uninitialized memory usage or information leaks, and would be completely covered by standard bug detectors such as KASAN, LOCKDEP. This is precisely the kind of situation where `NeedsKMSAN=false` is the right call. The bug, if any, will be caught by KASAN.

I'm confident in setting `NeedsKMSAN=false` and am ready to clearly articulate the KMSANReasoning.

{
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch modifies BPF verifier scalar precision backtracking logic in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` to properly update the subprogram call frame (`bt_subprog_enter`) when backtracking the implicit early exit path of `BPF_LD | BPF_ABS` and `BPF_LD | BPF_IND` instructions. \n\nThis change does not allocate uninitialized memory, does not expose uninitialized kernel memory to user space or verifier branches, and does not alter buffer length calculations or memory initialization paths. Any potential issues arising from frame indexing errors or verifier state corruption would manifest as control flow faults, assertions, or out-of-bounds accesses which are already detected by standard kernel debuggers and KASAN. Therefore, a dedicated KMSAN fuzzing session is not needed.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false
}

{
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch modifies BPF verifier scalar precision backtracking logic in `kernel/bpf/backtrack.c` to properly update the subprogram call frame (`bt_subprog_enter`) when backtracking the implicit early exit path of `BPF_LD | BPF_ABS` and `BPF_LD | BPF_IND` instructions. \n\nThis change does not allocate uninitialized memory, does not expose uninitialized kernel memory to user space or verifier branches, and does not alter buffer length calculations or memory initialization paths. Any potential issues arising from frame indexing errors or verifier state corruption would manifest as control flow faults, assertions, or out-of-bounds accesses which are already detected by standard kernel debuggers and KASAN. Therefore, a dedicated KMSAN fuzzing session is not needed.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false
}