Re: [PATCH v5 2/5] rust: bitmap: restrict bitmap length to at most i32::MAX

From: Yury Norov

Date: Wed Aug 12 2026 - 15:45:05 EST


On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 05:51:22PM +0900, Eliot Courtney wrote:
> It is currently possible to construct a non-`BitmapVec` backed
> `Bitmap` using `Bitmap::from_raw` that is larger than `i32::MAX`, and
> it is not part of the unsafe requirements. Restricting all bitmaps
> (even non-`BitmapVec` backed ones) to a maximum size of `i32::MAX`
> simplifies a few things and matches `BitmapVec::MAX_LEN`.
>
> Add that requirement to the unsafe requirements on `Bitmap::from_raw`
> and `Bitmap::from_raw_mut`, and to the invariants on `Bitmap`.
>
> This also fixes u32 casts truncating in `copy_and_extend`, which could
> otherwise lead to OOB writes.
>
> Fixes: 11eca92a2cae ("rust: add bitmap API.")
> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/DKG0U8RLO7LZ.2I1AIH0S38PAP@xxxxxxxxxx
> Signed-off-by: Eliot Courtney <ecourtney@xxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Yury Norov <ynorov@xxxxxxxxxx>

> ---
> rust/kernel/bitmap.rs | 68 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------
> 1 file changed, 47 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/rust/kernel/bitmap.rs b/rust/kernel/bitmap.rs
> index a43bfe0ec3dc..fdcfc0409773 100644
> --- a/rust/kernel/bitmap.rs
> +++ b/rust/kernel/bitmap.rs
> @@ -17,24 +17,57 @@
> /// # Invariants
> ///
> /// Must reference a `[c_ulong]` long enough to fit `data.len()` bits.
> +/// Must not be longer than `i32::MAX` bits.
> #[cfg_attr(CONFIG_64BIT, repr(align(8)))]
> #[cfg_attr(not(CONFIG_64BIT), repr(align(4)))]
> pub struct Bitmap {
> data: [()],
> }
>
> +macro_rules! bitmap_assert {
> + ($cond:expr, $($arg:tt)+) => {
> + #[cfg(CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED)]
> + assert!($cond, $($arg)*);
> + }
> +}
> +
> +macro_rules! bitmap_assert_return {
> + ($cond:expr, $($arg:tt)+) => {
> + #[cfg(CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED)]
> + assert!($cond, $($arg)*);
> +
> + #[cfg(not(CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED))]
> + if !($cond) {
> + pr_err!($($arg)*);
> + return
> + }
> + }
> +}
> +
> impl Bitmap {
> /// Borrows a C bitmap.
> ///
> + /// # Panics
> + ///
> + /// Panics if CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED is enabled and `nbits` exceeds `i32::MAX`.
> + ///
> /// # Safety
> ///
> /// * `ptr` holds a non-null address of an initialized array of `unsigned long`
> /// that is large enough to hold `nbits` bits.
> + /// * `nbits` must not exceed `i32::MAX`.
> /// * the array must not be freed for the lifetime of this [`Bitmap`]
> /// * concurrent access only happens through atomic operations
> pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(ptr: *const usize, nbits: usize) -> &'a Bitmap {
> + bitmap_assert!(
> + nbits <= i32::MAX as usize,
> + "`nbits` must be <= {}, was {}",
> + i32::MAX,
> + nbits
> + );
> let data: *const [()] = core::ptr::slice_from_raw_parts(ptr.cast(), nbits);
> // INVARIANT: `data` references an initialized array that can hold `nbits` bits.
> + // INVARIANT: the caller guarantees that `nbits` does not exceed `i32::MAX`.
> // SAFETY:
> // The caller guarantees that `data` (derived from `ptr` and `nbits`)
> // points to a valid, initialized, and appropriately sized memory region
> @@ -51,15 +84,27 @@ pub unsafe fn from_raw<'a>(ptr: *const usize, nbits: usize) -> &'a Bitmap {
>
> /// Borrows a C bitmap exclusively.
> ///
> + /// # Panics
> + ///
> + /// Panics if CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED is enabled and `nbits` exceeds `i32::MAX`.
> + ///
> /// # Safety
> ///
> /// * `ptr` holds a non-null address of an initialized array of `unsigned long`
> /// that is large enough to hold `nbits` bits.
> + /// * `nbits` must not exceed `i32::MAX`.
> /// * the array must not be freed for the lifetime of this [`Bitmap`]
> /// * no concurrent access may happen.
> pub unsafe fn from_raw_mut<'a>(ptr: *mut usize, nbits: usize) -> &'a mut Bitmap {
> + bitmap_assert!(
> + nbits <= i32::MAX as usize,
> + "`nbits` must be <= {}, was {}",
> + i32::MAX,
> + nbits
> + );
> let data: *mut [()] = core::ptr::slice_from_raw_parts_mut(ptr.cast(), nbits);
> // INVARIANT: `data` references an initialized array that can hold `nbits` bits.
> + // INVARIANT: the caller guarantees that `nbits` does not exceed `i32::MAX`.
> // SAFETY:
> // The caller guarantees that `data` (derived from `ptr` and `nbits`)
> // points to a valid, initialized, and appropriately sized memory region
> @@ -96,26 +141,6 @@ union BitmapRepr {
> ptr: NonNull<usize>,
> }
>
> -macro_rules! bitmap_assert {
> - ($cond:expr, $($arg:tt)+) => {
> - #[cfg(CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED)]
> - assert!($cond, $($arg)*);
> - }
> -}
> -
> -macro_rules! bitmap_assert_return {
> - ($cond:expr, $($arg:tt)+) => {
> - #[cfg(CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED)]
> - assert!($cond, $($arg)*);
> -
> - #[cfg(not(CONFIG_RUST_BITMAP_HARDENED))]
> - if !($cond) {
> - pr_err!($($arg)*);
> - return
> - }
> - }
> -}
> -
> /// Represents an owned bitmap.
> ///
> /// Wraps underlying C bitmap API. See [`Bitmap`] for available
> @@ -415,7 +440,8 @@ pub fn clear_bit_atomic(&self, index: usize) {
> #[inline]
> pub fn copy_and_extend(&mut self, src: &Bitmap) {
> let len = core::cmp::min(src.len(), self.len());
> - // SAFETY: access to `self` and `src` is within bounds.
> + // SAFETY: access to `self` and `src` is within bounds. Both lengths fit in `u32`
> + // because a `Bitmap` is at most `i32::MAX` bits, so the casts are lossless.
> unsafe {
> bindings::bitmap_copy_and_extend(
> self.as_mut_ptr(),
>
> --
> 2.55.0