Re: [PATCH 5/5] kasan: Extend KASAN mode kernel parameter
From: Vincenzo Frascino
Date: Mon Oct 04 2021 - 11:45:29 EST
Hi Andrey,
On 10/3/21 7:16 PM, Andrey Konovalov wrote:
> Hi Vincenzo,
>
> Up till now, the code assumes that not having the async mode enabled
> means that the sync mode is enabled. There are two callers to
> kasan_async_mode_enabled(): lib/test_kasan.c and mm/kasan/report.c.
> Assuming tests support will be added later, at least the second one
> should be adjusted.
>
> Maybe we should rename kasan_async_mode_enabled() to
> kasan_async_fault_possible(), make it return true for both async and
> asymm modes, and use that in mm/kasan/report.c. And also add
> kasan_sync_fault_possible() returning true for sync and asymm, and use
> that in lib/test_kasan.c. (However, it seems that the tests don't work
> with async faults right now.)
>
It is ok by me, I will add the changes you are mentioning in v2.
> Thanks!
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Regards,
Vincenzo