2 * livepatch-sample.c - Kernel Live Patching Sample Module
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20 #define pr_fmt(fmt) KBUILD_MODNAME ": " fmt
22 #include <linux/module.h>
23 #include <linux/kernel.h>
24 #include <linux/livepatch.h>
27 * This (dumb) live patch overrides the function that prints the
28 * kernel boot cmdline when /proc/cmdline is read.
35 * $ insmod livepatch-sample.ko
37 * this has been live patched
39 * $ echo 0 > /sys/kernel/livepatch/livepatch_sample/enabled
44 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
45 static int livepatch_cmdline_proc_show(struct seq_file *m, void *v)
47 seq_printf(m, "%s\n", "this has been live patched");
51 static struct klp_func funcs[] = {
53 .old_name = "cmdline_proc_show",
54 .new_func = livepatch_cmdline_proc_show,
58 static struct klp_object objs[] = {
60 /* name being NULL means vmlinux */
65 static struct klp_patch patch = {
70 static int livepatch_init(void)
74 if (!klp_have_reliable_stack() && !patch.immediate) {
76 * WARNING: Be very careful when using 'patch.immediate' in
77 * your patches. It's ok to use it for simple patches like
78 * this, but for more complex patches which change function
79 * semantics, locking semantics, or data structures, it may not
80 * be safe. Use of this option will also prevent removal of
83 * See Documentation/livepatch/livepatch.txt for more details.
85 patch.immediate = true;
86 pr_notice("The consistency model isn't supported for your architecture. Bypassing safety mechanisms and applying the patch immediately.\n");
89 ret = klp_register_patch(&patch);
92 ret = klp_enable_patch(&patch);
94 WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch));
100 static void livepatch_exit(void)
102 WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch));
105 module_init(livepatch_init);
106 module_exit(livepatch_exit);
107 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
108 MODULE_INFO(livepatch, "Y");