Merge branch 'net-netconsole-fix-netconsole-unsafe-locking'

Breno Leitao says:

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net: netconsole: Fix netconsole unsafe locking

Problem:
=======

The current locking mechanism in netconsole is unsafe and suboptimal due
to the following issues:

1) Lock Release and Reacquisition Mid-Loop:

In netconsole_netdev_event(), the target_list_lock is released and
reacquired within a loop, potentially causing collisions and cleaning up
targets that are being enabled.

	int netconsole_netdev_event()
	{
	...
		spin_lock_irqsave(&target_list_lock, flags);
		list_for_each_entry(nt, &target_list, list) {
			spin_unlock_irqrestore(&target_list_lock, flags);
			__netpoll_cleanup(&nt->np);
			spin_lock_irqsave(&target_list_lock, flags);
		}
		spin_lock_irqsave(&target_list_lock, flags);
	...
	}

2) Non-Atomic Cleanup Operations:

In enabled_store(), the cleanup of structures is not atomic, risking
cleanup of structures that are in the process of being enabled.

	size_t enabled_store()
	{
	...
		spin_lock_irqsave(&target_list_lock, flags);
		nt->enabled = false;
		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&target_list_lock, flags);
		netpoll_cleanup(&nt->np);
	...
	}

These issues stem from the following limitations in netconsole's locking
design:

1) write_{ext_}msg() functions:

	a) Cannot sleep
	b) Must iterate through targets and send messages to all enabled entries.
	c) List iteration is protected by target_list_lock spinlock.

2) Network event handling in netconsole_netdev_event():

	a) Needs to sleep
	b) Requires iteration over the target list (holding
	   target_list_lock spinlock).
	c) Some events necessitate netpoll struct cleanup, which *needs*
	   to sleep.

The target_list_lock needs to be used by non-sleepable functions while
also protecting operations that may sleep, leading to the current unsafe
design.

Solution:
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1) Dual Locking Mechanism:
	- Retain current target_list_lock for non-sleepable use cases.
	- Introduce target_cleanup_list_lock (mutex) for sleepable
	  operations.

2) Deferred Cleanup:
	- Implement atomic, deferred cleanup of structures using the new
	  mutex (target_cleanup_list_lock).
	- Avoid the `goto` in the middle of the list_for_each_entry

3) Separate Cleanup List:
	- Create target_cleanup_list for deferred cleanup, protected by
	  target_cleanup_list_lock.
	- This allows cleanup() to sleep without affecting message
	  transmission.
	- When iterating over targets, move devices needing cleanup to
	  target_cleanup_list.
	- Handle cleanup under the target_cleanup_list_lock mutex.

4) Make a clear locking hierarchy

	- The target_cleanup_list_lock takes precedence over target_list_lock.

	- Major Workflow Locking Sequences:
		a) Network Event Affecting Netpoll (netconsole_netdev_event):
			rtnl -> target_cleanup_list_lock -> target_list_lock

		b) Message Writing (write_msg()):
			console_lock -> target_list_lock

		c) Configfs Target Enable/Disable (enabled_store()):
			dynamic_netconsole_mutex -> target_cleanup_list_lock -> target_list_lock

This hierarchy ensures consistent lock acquisition order across
different operations, preventing deadlocks and maintaining proper
synchronization. The target_cleanup_list_lock's higher priority allows
for safe deferred cleanup operations without interfering with regular
message transmission protected by target_list_lock.  Each workflow
follows a specific locking sequence, ensuring that operations like
network event handling, message writing, and target management are
properly synchronized and do not conflict with each other.

Changelog:

v3:
  * Move  netconsole_process_cleanups() function to inside
    CONFIG_NETCONSOLE_DYNAMIC block, avoiding Werror=unused-function
    (Jakub)

v2:
  * The selftest has been removed from the patchset because veth is now
    IFF_DISABLE_NETPOLL. A new test will be sent separately.
  * https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240807091657.4191542-1-leitao@debian.org/

v1:
  * https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240801161213.2707132-1-leitao@debian.org/
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Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20240808122518.498166-1-leitao@debian.org
Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni <pabeni@redhat.com>

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