[PATCH v4] KEYS: trusted: Debugging as a feature
From: Jarkko Sakkinen
Date: Wed Apr 15 2026 - 07:14:03 EST
TPM_DEBUG, and other similar flags, are a non-standard way to specify a
feature in Linux kernel. Introduce CONFIG_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG for trusted
keys, and use it to replace these ad-hoc feature flags.
Given that trusted keys debug dumps can contain sensitive data, harden the
feature as follows:
1. In the Kconfig description postulate that pr_debug() statements must be
used.
2. Use pr_debug() statements in TPM 1.x driver to print the protocol dump.
3. Require trusted.debug=1 on the kernel command line (default: 0) to
activate dumps at runtime, even when CONFIG_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG=y.
Traces, when actually needed, can be easily enabled by providing
trusted.dyndbg='+p' and trusted.debug=1 in the kernel command-line.
Reported-by: Nayna Jain <nayna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Closes: https://lore.kernel.org/all/7f8b8478-5cd8-4d97-bfd0-341fd5cf10f9@xxxxxxxxxxxxx/
Reviewed-by: Nayna Jain <nayna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Tested-by: Srish Srinivasan <ssrish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
v4:
- Added kernel parameter documentation.t
- Added tags from Srishand and Nayna.
- Sanity check round. This version will be applied unless there is
something specific to address.
v3:
- Add kernel-command line option for enabling the traces.
- Add safety information to the Kconfig entry.
v2:
- Implement for all trusted keys backends.
- Add HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG as it is a good practice despite full
coverage.
---
.../admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt | 16 +++++++
include/keys/trusted-type.h | 21 +++++----
security/keys/trusted-keys/Kconfig | 23 ++++++++++
security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_caam.c | 7 ++-
security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_core.c | 6 +++
security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_tpm1.c | 44 +++++++++++--------
6 files changed, 87 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
index f2ce1f4975c1..f1515668c8ab 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -7917,6 +7917,22 @@ Kernel parameters
first trust source as a backend which is initialized
successfully during iteration.
+ trusted.debug= [KEYS]
+ Format: <bool>
+ Enable trusted keys debug traces at runtime when
+ CONFIG_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG=y.
+
+ To make the traces visible after enabling the option,
+ use trusted.dyndbg='+p' as needed. By convention,
+ the subsystem uses pr_debug() for these traces.
+
+ SAFETY: The traces can leak sensitive data, so be
+ cautious before enabling this. They remain inactive
+ unless this parameter is set this option to a true
+ value.
+
+ Default: false
+
trusted.rng= [KEYS]
Format: <string>
The RNG used to generate key material for trusted keys.
diff --git a/include/keys/trusted-type.h b/include/keys/trusted-type.h
index 03527162613f..9f9940482da4 100644
--- a/include/keys/trusted-type.h
+++ b/include/keys/trusted-type.h
@@ -83,18 +83,21 @@ struct trusted_key_source {
extern struct key_type key_type_trusted;
-#define TRUSTED_DEBUG 0
+#ifdef CONFIG_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
+extern bool trusted_debug;
-#if TRUSTED_DEBUG
static inline void dump_payload(struct trusted_key_payload *p)
{
- pr_info("key_len %d\n", p->key_len);
- print_hex_dump(KERN_INFO, "key ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
- 16, 1, p->key, p->key_len, 0);
- pr_info("bloblen %d\n", p->blob_len);
- print_hex_dump(KERN_INFO, "blob ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
- 16, 1, p->blob, p->blob_len, 0);
- pr_info("migratable %d\n", p->migratable);
+ if (!trusted_debug)
+ return;
+
+ pr_debug("key_len %d\n", p->key_len);
+ print_hex_dump_debug("key ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
+ 16, 1, p->key, p->key_len, 0);
+ pr_debug("bloblen %d\n", p->blob_len);
+ print_hex_dump_debug("blob ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
+ 16, 1, p->blob, p->blob_len, 0);
+ pr_debug("migratable %d\n", p->migratable);
}
#else
static inline void dump_payload(struct trusted_key_payload *p)
diff --git a/security/keys/trusted-keys/Kconfig b/security/keys/trusted-keys/Kconfig
index 9e00482d886a..e5a4a53aeab2 100644
--- a/security/keys/trusted-keys/Kconfig
+++ b/security/keys/trusted-keys/Kconfig
@@ -1,10 +1,29 @@
config HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS
bool
+config HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
+ bool
+
+config TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
+ bool "Debug trusted keys"
+ depends on HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
+ default n
+ help
+ Trusted key backends and core code that support debug traces can
+ opt-in that feature here. Traces must only use debug level output, as
+ sensitive data may pass by. In the kernel-command line traces can be
+ enabled via trusted.dyndbg='+p'.
+
+ SAFETY: Debug dumps are inactive at runtime until trusted.debug is set
+ to a true value on the kernel command-line. Use at your utmost
+ consideration when enabling this feature on a production build. The
+ general advice is not to do this.
+
config TRUSTED_KEYS_TPM
bool "TPM-based trusted keys"
depends on TCG_TPM >= TRUSTED_KEYS
default y
+ select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
select CRYPTO_HASH_INFO
select CRYPTO_LIB_SHA1
select CRYPTO_LIB_UTILS
@@ -23,6 +42,7 @@ config TRUSTED_KEYS_TEE
bool "TEE-based trusted keys"
depends on TEE >= TRUSTED_KEYS
default y
+ select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS
help
Enable use of the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) as trusted
@@ -33,6 +53,7 @@ config TRUSTED_KEYS_CAAM
depends on CRYPTO_DEV_FSL_CAAM_JR >= TRUSTED_KEYS
select CRYPTO_DEV_FSL_CAAM_BLOB_GEN
default y
+ select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS
help
Enable use of NXP's Cryptographic Accelerator and Assurance Module
@@ -42,6 +63,7 @@ config TRUSTED_KEYS_DCP
bool "DCP-based trusted keys"
depends on CRYPTO_DEV_MXS_DCP >= TRUSTED_KEYS
default y
+ select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS
help
Enable use of NXP's DCP (Data Co-Processor) as trusted key backend.
@@ -50,6 +72,7 @@ config TRUSTED_KEYS_PKWM
bool "PKWM-based trusted keys"
depends on PSERIES_PLPKS >= TRUSTED_KEYS
default y
+ select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
select HAVE_TRUSTED_KEYS
help
Enable use of IBM PowerVM Key Wrapping Module (PKWM) as a trusted key backend.
diff --git a/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_caam.c b/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_caam.c
index 601943ce0d60..6a33dbf2a7f5 100644
--- a/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_caam.c
+++ b/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_caam.c
@@ -28,10 +28,13 @@ static const match_table_t key_tokens = {
{opt_err, NULL}
};
-#ifdef CAAM_DEBUG
+#ifdef CONFIG_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
static inline void dump_options(const struct caam_pkey_info *pkey_info)
{
- pr_info("key encryption algo %d\n", pkey_info->key_enc_algo);
+ if (!trusted_debug)
+ return;
+
+ pr_debug("key encryption algo %d\n", pkey_info->key_enc_algo);
}
#else
static inline void dump_options(const struct caam_pkey_info *pkey_info)
diff --git a/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_core.c b/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_core.c
index 0b142d941cd2..6aed17bee09d 100644
--- a/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_core.c
+++ b/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_core.c
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ static char *trusted_rng = "default";
module_param_named(rng, trusted_rng, charp, 0);
MODULE_PARM_DESC(rng, "Select trusted key RNG");
+#ifdef CONFIG_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
+bool trusted_debug;
+module_param_named(debug, trusted_debug, bool, 0);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(debug, "Enable trusted keys debug traces (default: 0)");
+#endif
+
static char *trusted_key_source;
module_param_named(source, trusted_key_source, charp, 0);
MODULE_PARM_DESC(source, "Select trusted keys source (tpm, tee, caam, dcp or pkwm)");
diff --git a/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_tpm1.c b/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_tpm1.c
index 6ea728f1eae6..13513819991e 100644
--- a/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_tpm1.c
+++ b/security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_tpm1.c
@@ -46,38 +46,44 @@ enum {
SRK_keytype = 4
};
-#define TPM_DEBUG 0
-
-#if TPM_DEBUG
+#ifdef CONFIG_TRUSTED_KEYS_DEBUG
static inline void dump_options(struct trusted_key_options *o)
{
- pr_info("sealing key type %d\n", o->keytype);
- pr_info("sealing key handle %0X\n", o->keyhandle);
- pr_info("pcrlock %d\n", o->pcrlock);
- pr_info("pcrinfo %d\n", o->pcrinfo_len);
- print_hex_dump(KERN_INFO, "pcrinfo ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
- 16, 1, o->pcrinfo, o->pcrinfo_len, 0);
+ if (!trusted_debug)
+ return;
+
+ pr_debug("sealing key type %d\n", o->keytype);
+ pr_debug("sealing key handle %0X\n", o->keyhandle);
+ pr_debug("pcrlock %d\n", o->pcrlock);
+ pr_debug("pcrinfo %d\n", o->pcrinfo_len);
+ print_hex_dump_debug("pcrinfo ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
+ 16, 1, o->pcrinfo, o->pcrinfo_len, 0);
}
static inline void dump_sess(struct osapsess *s)
{
- print_hex_dump(KERN_INFO, "trusted-key: handle ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
- 16, 1, &s->handle, 4, 0);
- pr_info("secret:\n");
- print_hex_dump(KERN_INFO, "", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
- 16, 1, &s->secret, SHA1_DIGEST_SIZE, 0);
- pr_info("trusted-key: enonce:\n");
- print_hex_dump(KERN_INFO, "", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
- 16, 1, &s->enonce, SHA1_DIGEST_SIZE, 0);
+ if (!trusted_debug)
+ return;
+
+ print_hex_dump_debug("trusted-key: handle ", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
+ 16, 1, &s->handle, 4, 0);
+ pr_debug("secret:\n");
+ print_hex_dump_debug("", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
+ 16, 1, &s->secret, SHA1_DIGEST_SIZE, 0);
+ pr_debug("trusted-key: enonce:\n");
+ print_hex_dump_debug("", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE,
+ 16, 1, &s->enonce, SHA1_DIGEST_SIZE, 0);
}
static inline void dump_tpm_buf(unsigned char *buf)
{
int len;
- pr_info("\ntpm buffer\n");
+ if (!trusted_debug)
+ return;
+ pr_debug("\ntpm buffer\n");
len = LOAD32(buf, TPM_SIZE_OFFSET);
- print_hex_dump(KERN_INFO, "", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE, 16, 1, buf, len, 0);
+ print_hex_dump_debug("", DUMP_PREFIX_NONE, 16, 1, buf, len, 0);
}
#else
static inline void dump_options(struct trusted_key_options *o)
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