Re: [PATCH v5 4/9] x86/nmi: Assign and register NMI-source vectors

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On Tue, May 06, 2025 at 06:21:40PM -0700, Sohil Mehta wrote:

> diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/nmi.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/nmi.h
> index f0a577bf7bba..b9beb216f2d0 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/include/asm/nmi.h
> +++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/nmi.h
> @@ -57,6 +57,38 @@ struct nmiaction {
>  	u8			source_vector;
>  };
>  
> +/**
> + * NMI-source vectors are used to identify the origin of an NMI and to
> + * route the NMI directly to the appropriate handler.
> + *
> + * On CPUs that support NMI-source reporting with FRED, receiving an NMI
> + * with a valid vector sets the corresponding bit in the NMI-source
> + * bitmap. The bitmap is delivered as FRED event data on the stack.
> + * Multiple NMIs are coalesced in the NMI-source bitmap until the next
> + * NMI delivery.
> + *
> + * If an NMI is received without a vector or beyond the defined range,
> + * the CPU sets bit 0 of the NMI-source bitmap.
> + *
> + * Vector 2 is reserved for external NMIs related to the Local APIC -
> + * LINT1. Some third-party chipsets may send NMI messages with a
> + * hardcoded vector of 2, which would result in bit 2 being set in the
> + * NMI-source bitmap.
> + *
> + * The vectors are in no particular priority order. Add new vector
> + * assignments sequentially in the list below.
> + */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_NONE	0	/* Reserved - Set for all unidentified sources */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_TEST	1	/* NMI selftest */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_EXTERNAL	2	/* Reserved - Match External NMI vector 2 */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_SMP_STOP	3	/* Panic stop CPU */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_BT		4	/* CPU backtrace */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_KGDB	5	/* Kernel debugger */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_MCE		6	/* MCE injection */
> +#define NMIS_VECTOR_PMI		7	/* PerfMon counters */
> +
> +#define NMIS_VECTORS_MAX	16	/* Maximum number of NMI-source vectors */

Are these really independent NMI vectors, or simply NMI source reporting bits?

Because if they are not NMI vectors, naming them such is confusing.

Specifically, is there a latch per source?

> diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c b/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c
> index be93ec7255bf..a1d672dcb6f0 100644
> --- a/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c
> +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/nmi.c
> @@ -184,6 +184,11 @@ int __register_nmi_handler(unsigned int type, struct nmiaction *action)
>  
>  	raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&desc->lock, flags);
>  
> +	WARN_ON_ONCE(action->source_vector >= NMIS_VECTORS_MAX);
> +
> +	if (!cpu_feature_enabled(X86_FEATURE_NMI_SOURCE) || type != NMI_LOCAL)
> +		action->source_vector = 0;

How about:

	WARN_ON_ONCE(type != NMI_LOCAL && action->source_vector);

instead?




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