linux/security/selinux/status.c

// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
/*
 * mmap based event notifications for SELinux
 *
 * Author: KaiGai Kohei <[email protected]>
 *
 * Copyright (C) 2010 NEC corporation
 */
#include <linux/kernel.h>
#include <linux/gfp.h>
#include <linux/mm.h>
#include <linux/mutex.h>
#include "avc.h"
#include "security.h"

/*
 * The selinux_status_page shall be exposed to userspace applications
 * using mmap interface on /selinux/status.
 * It enables to notify applications a few events that will cause reset
 * of userspace access vector without context switching.
 *
 * The selinux_kernel_status structure on the head of status page is
 * protected from concurrent accesses using seqlock logic, so userspace
 * application should reference the status page according to the seqlock
 * logic.
 *
 * Typically, application checks status->sequence at the head of access
 * control routine. If it is odd-number, kernel is updating the status,
 * so please wait for a moment. If it is changed from the last sequence
 * number, it means something happen, so application will reset userspace
 * avc, if needed.
 * In most cases, application shall confirm the kernel status is not
 * changed without any system call invocations.
 */

/*
 * selinux_kernel_status_page
 *
 * It returns a reference to selinux_status_page. If the status page is
 * not allocated yet, it also tries to allocate it at the first time.
 */
struct page *selinux_kernel_status_page(void)
{ … }

/*
 * selinux_status_update_setenforce
 *
 * It updates status of the current enforcing/permissive mode.
 */
void selinux_status_update_setenforce(bool enforcing)
{ … }

/*
 * selinux_status_update_policyload
 *
 * It updates status of the times of policy reloaded, and current
 * setting of deny_unknown.
 */
void selinux_status_update_policyload(u32 seqno)
{ … }