[PATCH v2 1/2] NTB: epf: serialize memory window parameter writes
From: Avi Weiss
Date: Sun Nov 01 2026 - 08:57:37 EST
ntb_epf_mw_set_trans() writes the address and size to shared control
registers before ntb_epf_send_command() acquires cmd_lock. Concurrent
memory window setup requests can overwrite each other's parameters,
causing one window to use another's DMA address.
Hold cmd_lock across the parameter writes and command submission.
Use a locked command helper to preserve the existing serialization
for other command callers.
Fixes: 812ce2f8d14e ("NTB: Add support for EPF PCI Non-Transparent Bridge")
Signed-off-by: Avi Weiss <thnkslprpt@xxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/ntb/hw/epf/ntb_hw_epf.c | 20 ++++++++++++++++----
1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/ntb/hw/epf/ntb_hw_epf.c b/drivers/ntb/hw/epf/ntb_hw_epf.c
index c47607d4f8a7f..da7fbe1800656 100644
--- a/drivers/ntb/hw/epf/ntb_hw_epf.c
+++ b/drivers/ntb/hw/epf/ntb_hw_epf.c
@@ -123,15 +123,14 @@ struct ntb_epf_dev {
#define ntb_ndev(__ntb) container_of(__ntb, struct ntb_epf_dev, ntb)
-static int ntb_epf_send_command(struct ntb_epf_dev *ndev, u32 command,
- u32 argument)
+static int ntb_epf_send_command_locked(struct ntb_epf_dev *ndev, u32 command,
+ u32 argument)
{
ktime_t timeout;
bool timedout;
int ret = 0;
u32 status;
- mutex_lock(&ndev->cmd_lock);
writel(argument, ndev->ctrl_reg + NTB_EPF_ARGUMENT);
writel(command, ndev->ctrl_reg + NTB_EPF_COMMAND);
@@ -157,6 +156,17 @@ static int ntb_epf_send_command(struct ntb_epf_dev *ndev, u32 command,
}
writew(0, ndev->ctrl_reg + NTB_EPF_CMD_STATUS);
+
+ return ret;
+}
+
+static int ntb_epf_send_command(struct ntb_epf_dev *ndev, u32 command,
+ u32 argument)
+{
+ int ret;
+
+ mutex_lock(&ndev->cmd_lock);
+ ret = ntb_epf_send_command_locked(ndev, command, argument);
mutex_unlock(&ndev->cmd_lock);
return ret;
@@ -494,11 +504,13 @@ static int ntb_epf_mw_set_trans(struct ntb_dev *ntb, int pidx, int idx,
return -EINVAL;
}
+ mutex_lock(&ndev->cmd_lock);
writel(lower_32_bits(addr), ndev->ctrl_reg + NTB_EPF_LOWER_ADDR);
writel(upper_32_bits(addr), ndev->ctrl_reg + NTB_EPF_UPPER_ADDR);
writel(lower_32_bits(size), ndev->ctrl_reg + NTB_EPF_LOWER_SIZE);
writel(upper_32_bits(size), ndev->ctrl_reg + NTB_EPF_UPPER_SIZE);
- ntb_epf_send_command(ndev, CMD_CONFIGURE_MW, idx);
+ ntb_epf_send_command_locked(ndev, CMD_CONFIGURE_MW, idx);
+ mutex_unlock(&ndev->cmd_lock);
return 0;
}
--
2.43.0