From: Ben Collins bcollins@kernel.org
[ Upstream commit 825ce89a3ef17f84cf2c0eacfa6b8dc9fd11d13f ]
The PUT_64[LB]E() macros need to cast the value to unsigned long long like the GET_64[LB]E() macros. Caused lots of warnings when compiled on 32-bit, and clobbered addresses (36-bit P4080).
Signed-off-by: Ben Collins bcollins@kernel.org Reviewed-by: Christophe Leroy christophe.leroy@csgroup.eu Signed-off-by: Madhavan Srinivasan maddy@linux.ibm.com Link: https://patch.msgid.link/2025042122-mustard-wrasse-694572@boujee-and-buff Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin sashal@kernel.org ---
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# Analysis: powerpc/addnote: Fix overflow on 32-bit builds
## 1. COMMIT MESSAGE ANALYSIS
**Subject:** Clearly indicates a fix for an overflow issue on 32-bit builds.
**Key details from message:** - The `PUT_64[LB]E()` macros were missing `unsigned long long` casts that the corresponding `GET_64[LB]E()` macros already have - Caused "lots of warnings when compiled on 32-bit" - **Critical bug:** "clobbered addresses (36-bit P4080)" - this indicates real data corruption on P4080 hardware
**Tags present:** - Signed-off-by: Ben Collins (author) - Reviewed-by: Christophe Leroy (PowerPC expert/maintainer) - Signed-off-by: Madhavan Srinivasan (PowerPC maintainer)
**Missing tags:** No `Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org` or `Fixes:` tag, but absence doesn't disqualify the fix.
## 2. CODE CHANGE ANALYSIS
The bug is a classic 32-bit portability issue:
**Before (broken):** ```c #define PUT_64BE(off, v)((PUT_32BE((off), (v) >> 32L), ... #define PUT_64LE(off, v) (PUT_32LE((off), (v)), PUT_32LE((off) + 4, (v)
32L))
```
**After (fixed):** ```c #define PUT_64BE(off, v)((PUT_32BE((off), (unsigned long long)(v) >> 32L), ... #define PUT_64LE(off, v) (PUT_32LE((off), (unsigned long long)(v)), \ PUT_32LE((off) + 4, (unsigned long long)(v) >> 32L)) ```
**Technical mechanism of the bug:** - On 32-bit systems, `unsigned long` is only 32 bits - Shifting a 32-bit value by 32 bits (`(v) >> 32L`) is undefined behavior or produces incorrect results - This causes the upper 32 bits of 64-bit values to be lost/corrupted - The P4080 uses 36-bit physical addressing, so addresses were being truncated/mangled
**Why the fix is correct:** - The `GET_64[LB]E()` macros already cast to `unsigned long long` - This fix makes `PUT_64[LB]E()` consistent with the GET macros - The cast ensures 64-bit arithmetic is performed correctly regardless of host architecture
## 3. CLASSIFICATION
- **Bug fix:** YES - fixes data corruption and compiler warnings - **Feature addition:** NO - **Category:** Build fix / correctness fix for 32-bit platforms
## 4. SCOPE AND RISK ASSESSMENT
- **Lines changed:** 4 lines (2 macro definitions modified) - **Files touched:** 1 file (`arch/powerpc/boot/addnote.c`) - **Complexity:** Very low - straightforward type casts - **Subsystem:** PowerPC boot code (ELF note manipulation tool) - **Risk:** **Very low** - the change makes the code do what it was always intended to do
## 5. USER IMPACT
- **Affected users:** PowerPC users, especially those with: - 32-bit build hosts - 32-bit PowerPC targets - Hardware with 36-bit addressing (like P4080) - **Severity:** HIGH - the bug causes address corruption which could lead to boot failures or memory corruption - **P4080:** This is a Freescale/NXP QorIQ processor used in embedded/networking applications
## 6. STABILITY INDICATORS
- Reviewed by Christophe Leroy (well-known PowerPC developer) - Author confirmed it fixed real issues on P4080 hardware - The fix pattern matches what the GET macros already do - proven approach
## 7. DEPENDENCY CHECK
- **Dependencies:** None - completely self-contained fix - **Code existence:** `addnote.c` has existed in the kernel for many years (basic boot infrastructure)
## Summary
| Criterion | Assessment | |-----------|------------| | Fixes real bug | ✅ YES - data corruption on P4080 | | Obviously correct | ✅ YES - matches existing GET macro pattern | | Small and contained | ✅ YES - 4 lines, 1 file | | No new features | ✅ YES | | Low regression risk | ✅ YES | | Tested | ✅ Implicitly (author verified fix) | | Reviewed | ✅ YES - by PowerPC expert |
**Risk vs Benefit:** - **Risk:** Extremely low - adding type casts to ensure correct 64-bit arithmetic - **Benefit:** High - fixes real data corruption affecting 32-bit PowerPC platforms
The commit is a textbook example of a stable-appropriate fix: it's small, obviously correct, fixes a real bug that causes data corruption, has been reviewed by an expert, and has virtually no risk of regression. The fact that the GET macros already have these casts and worked correctly proves this pattern is correct.
**YES**
arch/powerpc/boot/addnote.c | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/boot/addnote.c b/arch/powerpc/boot/addnote.c index 53b3b2621457d..78704927453aa 100644 --- a/arch/powerpc/boot/addnote.c +++ b/arch/powerpc/boot/addnote.c @@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ static int e_class = ELFCLASS32; #define PUT_16BE(off, v)(buf[off] = ((v) >> 8) & 0xff, \ buf[(off) + 1] = (v) & 0xff) #define PUT_32BE(off, v)(PUT_16BE((off), (v) >> 16L), PUT_16BE((off) + 2, (v))) -#define PUT_64BE(off, v)((PUT_32BE((off), (v) >> 32L), \ - PUT_32BE((off) + 4, (v)))) +#define PUT_64BE(off, v)((PUT_32BE((off), (unsigned long long)(v) >> 32L), \ + PUT_32BE((off) + 4, (unsigned long long)(v))))
#define GET_16LE(off) ((buf[off]) + (buf[(off)+1] << 8)) #define GET_32LE(off) (GET_16LE(off) + (GET_16LE((off)+2U) << 16U)) @@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ static int e_class = ELFCLASS32; #define PUT_16LE(off, v) (buf[off] = (v) & 0xff, \ buf[(off) + 1] = ((v) >> 8) & 0xff) #define PUT_32LE(off, v) (PUT_16LE((off), (v)), PUT_16LE((off) + 2, (v) >> 16L)) -#define PUT_64LE(off, v) (PUT_32LE((off), (v)), PUT_32LE((off) + 4, (v) >> 32L)) +#define PUT_64LE(off, v) (PUT_32LE((off), (unsigned long long)(v)), \ + PUT_32LE((off) + 4, (unsigned long long)(v) >> 32L))
#define GET_16(off) (e_data == ELFDATA2MSB ? GET_16BE(off) : GET_16LE(off)) #define GET_32(off) (e_data == ELFDATA2MSB ? GET_32BE(off) : GET_32LE(off))