1 /* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 */
2 #ifndef _ASM_X86_TEXT_PATCHING_H
3 #define _ASM_X86_TEXT_PATCHING_H
5 #include <linux/types.h>
6 #include <linux/stddef.h>
7 #include <asm/ptrace.h>
9 struct paravirt_patch_site
;
10 #ifdef CONFIG_PARAVIRT
11 void apply_paravirt(struct paravirt_patch_site
*start
,
12 struct paravirt_patch_site
*end
);
14 static inline void apply_paravirt(struct paravirt_patch_site
*start
,
15 struct paravirt_patch_site
*end
)
17 #define __parainstructions NULL
18 #define __parainstructions_end NULL
21 extern void *text_poke_early(void *addr
, const void *opcode
, size_t len
);
24 * Clear and restore the kernel write-protection flag on the local CPU.
25 * Allows the kernel to edit read-only pages.
26 * Side-effect: any interrupt handler running between save and restore will have
27 * the ability to write to read-only pages.
30 * Code patching in the UP case is safe if NMIs and MCE handlers are stopped and
31 * no thread can be preempted in the instructions being modified (no iret to an
32 * invalid instruction possible) or if the instructions are changed from a
33 * consistent state to another consistent state atomically.
34 * On the local CPU you need to be protected again NMI or MCE handlers seeing an
35 * inconsistent instruction while you patch.
37 extern void *text_poke(void *addr
, const void *opcode
, size_t len
);
38 extern int poke_int3_handler(struct pt_regs
*regs
);
39 extern void *text_poke_bp(void *addr
, const void *opcode
, size_t len
, void *handler
);
41 #endif /* _ASM_X86_TEXT_PATCHING_H */