[PATCH 3/7] rust_binder: Implement the BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR logging mask for reference counting and death notification operations
From: Jahnavi MN via B4 Relay
Date: Fri Jul 03 2026 - 11:32:59 EST
From: Jahnavi MN <jahnavimn@xxxxxxxxxx>
This adds dynamic debug logs for:
- Decrementing handle reference counts that are already zero.
- Mismatched reference states (calling inc_ref_done with no active
inc_refs, or using a weak reference as a strong reference).
- Requesting or clearing death notifications on invalid references,
already active notifications, or with mismatched cookies.
Signed-off-by: Jahnavi MN <jahnavimn@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/android/binder/node.rs | 16 +++++++++---
drivers/android/binder/process.rs | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
2 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/android/binder/node.rs b/drivers/android/binder/node.rs
index 69f757ff7461..d71f55739772 100644
--- a/drivers/android/binder/node.rs
+++ b/drivers/android/binder/node.rs
@@ -343,7 +343,10 @@ pub(crate) fn inc_ref_done_locked(
) -> Option<DLArc<Node>> {
let inner = self.inner.access_mut(owner_inner);
if inner.active_inc_refs == 0 {
- pr_err!("inc_ref_done called when no active inc_refs");
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "inc_ref_done called when no active inc_refs"
+ );
return None;
}
@@ -818,6 +821,10 @@ pub(crate) fn get_count(&self) -> (usize, usize) {
pub(crate) fn clone(&self, strong: bool) -> Result<NodeRef> {
if strong && self.strong_count == 0 {
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "tried to use weak ref as strong ref"
+ );
return Err(EINVAL);
}
Ok(self
@@ -858,9 +865,10 @@ pub(crate) fn update(&mut self, inc: bool, strong: bool) -> bool {
*count += 1;
} else {
if *count == 0 {
- pr_warn!(
- "pid {} performed invalid decrement on ref\n",
- kernel::current!().pid()
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "performed invalid decrement on ref (strong: {})",
+ strong
);
return false;
}
diff --git a/drivers/android/binder/process.rs b/drivers/android/binder/process.rs
index c13a04a3afcb..db929cc35585 100644
--- a/drivers/android/binder/process.rs
+++ b/drivers/android/binder/process.rs
@@ -898,10 +898,23 @@ pub(crate) fn insert_or_update_handle(
}
pub(crate) fn get_transaction_node(&self, handle: u32) -> BinderResult<NodeRef> {
- if handle == 0 {
- Ok(self.ctx.get_manager_node(true)?)
+ // When handle is zero, try to get the context manager.
+ let res = if handle == 0 {
+ self.ctx.get_manager_node(true)
} else {
- Ok(self.get_node_from_handle(handle, true)?)
+ self.get_node_from_handle(handle, true).map_err(Into::into)
+ };
+
+ match res {
+ Ok(node_ref) => Ok(node_ref),
+ Err(err) => {
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "got transaction to invalid handle {}",
+ handle
+ );
+ Err(err)
+ }
}
}
@@ -969,10 +982,13 @@ pub(crate) fn update_ref(
}
}
}
- } else {
// All refs are cleared in process exit, so this warning is expected in that case.
if !self.inner.lock().is_dead {
- pr_warn!("{}: no such ref {handle}\n", self.pid_in_current_ns());
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "no such ref {}",
+ handle
+ );
}
}
Ok(())
@@ -1225,13 +1241,20 @@ pub(crate) fn request_death(
})?;
let mut refs = self.node_refs.lock();
let Some(info) = refs.by_handle.get_mut(&handle) else {
- pr_warn!("BC_REQUEST_DEATH_NOTIFICATION invalid ref {handle}\n");
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "BC_REQUEST_DEATH_NOTIFICATION invalid ref {}",
+ handle
+ );
return Ok(());
};
// Nothing to do if there is already a death notification request for this handle.
if info.death().is_some() {
- pr_warn!("BC_REQUEST_DEATH_NOTIFICATION death notification already set\n");
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "BC_REQUEST_DEATH_NOTIFICATION death notification already set"
+ );
return Ok(());
}
@@ -1268,17 +1291,27 @@ pub(crate) fn clear_death(&self, reader: &mut UserSliceReader, thread: &Thread)
let mut refs = self.node_refs.lock();
let Some(info) = refs.by_handle.get_mut(&handle) else {
- pr_warn!("BC_CLEAR_DEATH_NOTIFICATION invalid ref {handle}\n");
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "BC_CLEAR_DEATH_NOTIFICATION invalid ref {}",
+ handle
+ );
return Ok(());
};
let Some(death) = info.death().take() else {
- pr_warn!("BC_CLEAR_DEATH_NOTIFICATION death notification not active\n");
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "BC_CLEAR_DEATH_NOTIFICATION death notification not active"
+ );
return Ok(());
};
if death.cookie != cookie {
*info.death() = Some(death);
- pr_warn!("BC_CLEAR_DEATH_NOTIFICATION death notification cookie mismatch\n");
+ binder_debug!(
+ crate::debug::BINDER_DEBUG_USER_ERROR,
+ "BC_CLEAR_DEATH_NOTIFICATION death notification cookie mismatch"
+ );
return Ok(());
}
--
2.55.0.rc0.799.gd6f94ed593-goog