[PATCH v19 2/4] rust: drm: gem: shmem: Add vmap functions

From: Lyude Paul

Date: Mon Jun 08 2026 - 14:36:00 EST


One of the more obvious use cases for gem shmem objects is the ability to
create mappings into their contents. So, let's hook this up in our rust
bindings.

Signed-off-by: Lyude Paul <lyude@xxxxxxxxxx>
Reviewed-by: Alexandre Courbot <acourbot@xxxxxxxxxx>

---
V7:
* Switch over to the new iosys map bindings that use the Io trait
V8:
* Get rid of iosys_map bindings for now, only support non-iomem types
* s/as_shmem()/as_raw_shmem()
V9:
* Get rid of some outdated comments I missed
* Add missing SIZE check to raw_vmap()
* Add a proper unit test that ensures that we actually validate SIZE at
compile-time.
Turns out it takes only 34 lines to make a boilerplate DRM driver for a
kunit test :)
* Add unit tests
* Add some missing #[inline]s
V10:
* Correct issue with iomem error path
We previously called raw_vunmap() if we got an iomem allocation, but
raw_vunmap() was written such that it assumed all allocations were sysmem
allocations. Fix this by just making raw_vunmap() accept a iosys_map.
V11:
* Use Alexandre's clever solution to remove the macros we were using for
maintaining two different VMap types.
* Change the order of items in Object<T> to ensure that sgt_res is always
dropped before obj.
* Fix typo in Object.raw_vmap()
* s/raw_vmap()/make_vmap()/
Deduplicate code a bit more as well by using more generics here
V15:
* Add these patches back
* We only have one VMap type now!
* Use ObjectConfig::default() in unit tests since we unbroke it.
V16:
* Fix huge rebase error I made and did not notice that squashed 1.5 patches
together that were definitely not supposed to be squashed
* Update old commit message
V17:
* Rebase
* Fix format of commit message title
V20:
* Drop outdated safety comment
* Move impl_vmap_io_capable! definition to right before it gets used
* Add missing `` in rustdoc for VMap type
* Add a bunch of missing `` in make_vmap()
* Remove one outdated safety comment about reading vaddr_iomem
* Add some missing periods in safety comments in make_vmap().
* Use read_volatile/write_volatile() instead of read()/write() to prevent
compiler reordering.
* Remove impl argument from impl_vmap_io_capable!()
* Check .owner() and .maxsize() in compile_time_vmap_sizes()
* Use more varied pattern in vmap_io()

rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs | 315 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
1 file changed, 314 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs b/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs
index da1acc223bad4..ffaa00a1af109 100644
--- a/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs
+++ b/rust/kernel/drm/gem/shmem.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
Registered, //
},
error::to_result,
+ io::{
+ Io,
+ IoCapable,
+ IoKnownSize, //
+ },
prelude::*,
sync::aref::ARef,
types::{
@@ -28,7 +33,9 @@
},
};
use core::{
+ ffi::c_void,
marker::PhantomData,
+ mem::MaybeUninit, //
ops::{
Deref,
DerefMut, //
@@ -39,6 +46,7 @@
},
};
use gem::{
+ BaseObject,
BaseObjectPrivate,
DriverObject,
IntoGEMObject, //
@@ -200,6 +208,77 @@ extern "C" fn free_callback(obj: *mut bindings::drm_gem_object) {
// SAFETY: We're recovering the Kbox<> we created in gem_create_object()
let _ = unsafe { KBox::from_raw(this) };
}
+
+ /// Attempt to create a vmap from the gem object, and confirm the size of said vmap.
+ fn make_vmap<'a, R, const SIZE: usize>(&'a self) -> Result<VMap<T, R, C, SIZE>>
+ where
+ R: Deref<Target = Self> + From<&'a Self>,
+ {
+ // INVARIANT: We check here that the gem object is at least as large as `SIZE`.
+ if self.size() < SIZE {
+ return Err(ENOSPC);
+ }
+
+ let mut map: MaybeUninit<bindings::iosys_map> = MaybeUninit::uninit();
+ let guard = DmaResvGuard::new(self);
+
+ // SAFETY: `drm_gem_shmem_vmap()` can be called with the DMA reservation lock held.
+ to_result(unsafe {
+ bindings::drm_gem_shmem_vmap_locked(self.as_raw_shmem(), map.as_mut_ptr())
+ })?;
+
+ // Drop the guard explicitly here, since we may need to call `raw_vunmap()` (which
+ // re-acquires the lock).
+ drop(guard);
+
+ // SAFETY: The call to `drm_gem_shmem_vmap_locked()` succeeded above, so we are guaranteed
+ // that map is properly initialized.
+ let map = unsafe { map.assume_init() };
+
+ // XXX: We don't currently support iomem allocations
+ if map.is_iomem {
+ // SAFETY: The vmap operation above succeeded, guaranteeing that `map` points to a valid
+ // memory mapping.
+ unsafe { self.raw_vunmap(map) };
+
+ Err(ENOTSUPP)
+ } else {
+ Ok(VMap {
+ // SAFETY: We checked that this is not an iomem allocation, making it safe to read
+ // vaddr.
+ addr: unsafe { map.__bindgen_anon_1.vaddr },
+ owner: self.into(),
+ })
+ }
+ }
+
+ /// Unmap a vmap from the gem object.
+ ///
+ /// # Safety
+ ///
+ /// - The caller promises that `map` is a valid vmap on this gem object.
+ /// - The caller promises that the memory pointed to by map will no longer be accesed through
+ /// this instance.
+ unsafe fn raw_vunmap(&self, mut map: bindings::iosys_map) {
+ let _guard = DmaResvGuard::new(self);
+
+ // SAFETY:
+ // - This function is safe to call with the DMA reservation lock held.
+ // - The caller promises that `map` is a valid vmap on this gem object.
+ unsafe { bindings::drm_gem_shmem_vunmap_locked(self.as_raw_shmem(), &mut map) };
+ }
+
+ /// Creates and returns a virtual kernel memory mapping for this object.
+ #[inline]
+ pub fn vmap<const SIZE: usize>(&self) -> Result<VMapRef<'_, T, C, SIZE>> {
+ self.make_vmap()
+ }
+
+ /// Creates and returns an owned reference to a virtual kernel memory mapping for this object.
+ #[inline]
+ pub fn owned_vmap<const SIZE: usize>(&self) -> Result<VMapOwned<T, C, SIZE>> {
+ self.make_vmap()
+ }
}

impl<T: DriverObject, C: DeviceContext> Deref for Object<T, C> {
@@ -263,7 +342,6 @@ struct DmaResvGuard<'a, T: DriverObject, C: DeviceContext = Registered>(

impl<'a, T: DriverObject, C: DeviceContext> DmaResvGuard<'a, T, C> {
#[inline(always)]
- #[expect(unused)]
fn new(obj: &'a Object<T, C>) -> Self {
// SAFETY: This lock is initialized throughout the lifetime of `object`.
unsafe { bindings::dma_resv_lock(obj.raw_dma_resv(), ptr::null_mut()) };
@@ -279,3 +357,238 @@ fn drop(&mut self) {
unsafe { bindings::dma_resv_unlock(self.0.raw_dma_resv()) };
}
}
+
+/// A reference to a virtual mapping for an shmem-based GEM object in kernel address space.
+///
+/// # Invariants
+///
+/// - The size of `owner` is >= SIZE.
+/// - The memory pointed to by `addr` remains valid at least until this object is dropped.
+pub struct VMap<D, R, C = Registered, const SIZE: usize = 0>
+where
+ D: DriverObject,
+ C: DeviceContext,
+ R: Deref<Target = Object<D, C>>,
+{
+ addr: *mut c_void,
+ owner: R,
+}
+
+/// An alias type for a reference to a shmem-based GEM object's VMap.
+pub type VMapRef<'a, D, C, const SIZE: usize = 0> = VMap<D, &'a Object<D, C>, C, SIZE>;
+
+/// An alias type for an owned reference to a shmem-based GEM object's VMap.
+pub type VMapOwned<D, C, const SIZE: usize = 0> = VMap<D, ARef<Object<D, C>>, C, SIZE>;
+
+impl<D, R, C, const SIZE: usize> VMap<D, R, C, SIZE>
+where
+ D: DriverObject,
+ C: DeviceContext,
+ R: Deref<Target = Object<D, C>>,
+{
+ /// Borrows a reference to the object that owns this virtual mapping.
+ #[inline(always)]
+ pub fn owner(&self) -> &Object<D, C> {
+ &self.owner
+ }
+}
+
+impl<D, R, C, const SIZE: usize> Drop for VMap<D, R, C, SIZE>
+where
+ D: DriverObject,
+ C: DeviceContext,
+ R: Deref<Target = Object<D, C>>,
+{
+ #[inline(always)]
+ fn drop(&mut self) {
+ // SAFETY:
+ // - Our existence is proof that this map was previously created using self.owner.
+ // - Since we are in Drop, we are guaranteed that no one will access the memory
+ // through this mapping after calling this.
+ unsafe {
+ self.owner.raw_vunmap(bindings::iosys_map {
+ is_iomem: false,
+ __bindgen_anon_1: bindings::iosys_map__bindgen_ty_1 { vaddr: self.addr },
+ })
+ };
+ }
+}
+
+impl<D, R, C, const SIZE: usize> Io for VMap<D, R, C, SIZE>
+where
+ D: DriverObject,
+ C: DeviceContext,
+ R: Deref<Target = Object<D, C>>,
+{
+ #[inline(always)]
+ fn addr(&self) -> usize {
+ self.addr as usize
+ }
+
+ #[inline(always)]
+ fn maxsize(&self) -> usize {
+ self.owner.size()
+ }
+}
+
+impl<D, R, C, const SIZE: usize> IoKnownSize for VMap<D, R, C, SIZE>
+where
+ D: DriverObject,
+ C: DeviceContext,
+ R: Deref<Target = Object<D, C>>,
+{
+ const MIN_SIZE: usize = SIZE;
+}
+
+macro_rules! impl_vmap_io_capable {
+ ($ty:ty) => {
+ impl<D, R, C, const SIZE: usize> IoCapable<$ty> for VMap<D, R, C, SIZE>
+ where
+ D: DriverObject,
+ C: DeviceContext,
+ R: Deref<Target = Object<D, C>>,
+ {
+ #[inline(always)]
+ unsafe fn io_read(&self, address: usize) -> $ty {
+ let ptr = address as *mut $ty;
+
+ // SAFETY: The safety contract of `io_read` guarantees that address is a valid
+ // address within the bounds of `Self` of at least the size of $ty, and is properly
+ // aligned.
+ unsafe { ptr::read_volatile(ptr) }
+ }
+
+ #[inline(always)]
+ unsafe fn io_write(&self, value: $ty, address: usize) {
+ let ptr = address as *mut $ty;
+
+ // SAFETY: The safety contract of `io_write` guarantees that address is a valid
+ // address within the bounds of `Self` of at least the size of $ty, and is properly
+ // aligned.
+ unsafe { ptr::write_volatile(ptr, value) }
+ }
+ }
+ };
+}
+
+impl_vmap_io_capable!(u8);
+impl_vmap_io_capable!(u16);
+impl_vmap_io_capable!(u32);
+#[cfg(CONFIG_64BIT)]
+impl_vmap_io_capable!(u64);
+
+#[kunit_tests(rust_drm_gem_shmem)]
+mod tests {
+ use super::*;
+ use crate::{
+ drm::{
+ self,
+ UnregisteredDevice, //
+ },
+ faux,
+ page::PAGE_SIZE, //
+ };
+
+ // The bare minimum needed to create a fake drm driver for kunit
+
+ #[pin_data]
+ struct KunitData {}
+ struct KunitDriver;
+ struct KunitFile;
+ #[pin_data]
+ struct KunitObject {}
+
+ const INFO: drm::DriverInfo = drm::DriverInfo {
+ major: 0,
+ minor: 0,
+ patchlevel: 0,
+ name: c"kunit",
+ desc: c"Kunit",
+ };
+
+ impl drm::file::DriverFile for KunitFile {
+ type Driver = KunitDriver;
+
+ fn open(_dev: &drm::Device<KunitDriver>) -> Result<Pin<KBox<Self>>> {
+ Ok(KBox::new(Self, GFP_KERNEL)?.into())
+ }
+ }
+
+ impl gem::DriverObject for KunitObject {
+ type Driver = KunitDriver;
+ type Args = ();
+
+ fn new<C: DeviceContext>(
+ _dev: &drm::Device<KunitDriver, C>,
+ _size: usize,
+ _args: Self::Args,
+ ) -> impl PinInit<Self, Error> {
+ try_pin_init!(KunitObject {})
+ }
+ }
+
+ #[vtable]
+ impl drm::Driver for KunitDriver {
+ type Data = KunitData;
+ type File = KunitFile;
+ type Object<Ctx: DeviceContext> = Object<KunitObject, Ctx>;
+
+ const INFO: drm::DriverInfo = INFO;
+ const IOCTLS: &'static [drm::ioctl::DrmIoctlDescriptor] = &[];
+ }
+
+ fn create_drm_dev() -> Result<(faux::Registration, UnregisteredDevice<KunitDriver>)> {
+ // Create a faux DRM device so we can test gem object creation.
+ let data = try_pin_init!(KunitData {});
+ let dev = faux::Registration::new(c"Kunit", None)?;
+ let drm = UnregisteredDevice::new(dev.as_ref(), data)?;
+
+ Ok((dev, drm))
+ }
+
+ #[test]
+ fn compile_time_vmap_sizes() -> Result {
+ let (_dev, drm) = create_drm_dev()?;
+
+ let obj = Object::<KunitObject, _>::new(&drm, PAGE_SIZE, ObjectConfig::default(), ())?;
+
+ // Try creating a normal vmap
+ obj.vmap::<PAGE_SIZE>()?;
+
+ // Try creating a vmap that's smaller then the size we specified
+ let vmap = obj.vmap::<{ PAGE_SIZE - 100 }>()?;
+
+ // Verify the owner matches
+ assert!(ptr::eq(vmap.owner(), obj.deref()));
+
+ // Verify the max size matches the actual object size
+ assert_eq!(vmap.maxsize(), PAGE_SIZE);
+
+ // Make sure creating a vmap that's too large fails
+ assert!(obj.vmap::<{ PAGE_SIZE + 200 }>().is_err());
+
+ Ok(())
+ }
+
+ #[test]
+ fn vmap_io() -> Result {
+ let (_dev, drm) = create_drm_dev()?;
+
+ let obj = Object::<KunitObject, _>::new(&drm, PAGE_SIZE, ObjectConfig::default(), ())?;
+
+ let vmap = obj.vmap::<PAGE_SIZE>()?;
+
+ vmap.write8(0xDE, 0x0);
+ assert_eq!(vmap.read8(0x0), 0xDE);
+ vmap.write32(0xFEDCBA98, 0x20);
+
+ assert_eq!(vmap.read32(0x20), 0xFEDCBA98);
+
+ assert_eq!(vmap.read8(0x20), 0x98);
+ assert_eq!(vmap.read8(0x21), 0xBA);
+ assert_eq!(vmap.read8(0x22), 0xDC);
+ assert_eq!(vmap.read8(0x23), 0xFE);
+
+ Ok(())
+ }
+}
--
2.54.0