Merge branches 'for-4.12/upstream' and 'for-4.12/klp-hybrid-consistency-model' into for-linus

1 files changed, 17 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c
index e34f871e69b1..84795223f15f 100644
--- a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c
+++ b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
  * along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
+#define pr_fmt(fmt) KBUILD_MODNAME ": " fmt
+
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/livepatch.h>
@@ -69,6 +71,21 @@ static int livepatch_init(void)
 {
 	int ret;
 
+	if (!klp_have_reliable_stack() && !patch.immediate) {
+		/*
+		 * WARNING: Be very careful when using 'patch.immediate' in
+		 * your patches.  It's ok to use it for simple patches like
+		 * this, but for more complex patches which change function
+		 * semantics, locking semantics, or data structures, it may not
+		 * be safe.  Use of this option will also prevent removal of
+		 * the patch.
+		 *
+		 * See Documentation/livepatch/livepatch.txt for more details.
+		 */
+		patch.immediate = true;
+		pr_notice("The consistency model isn't supported for your architecture.  Bypassing safety mechanisms and applying the patch immediately.\n");
+	}
+
 	ret = klp_register_patch(&patch);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
@@ -82,7 +99,6 @@ static int livepatch_init(void)
 
 static void livepatch_exit(void)
 {
-	WARN_ON(klp_disable_patch(&patch));
 	WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch));
 }