On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 11:44 PM C Smith <csmithquesti...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 11:05 PM Jan Kiszka <jan.kis...@siemens.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 03.01.22 22:12, C Smith wrote:
> > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 11:38 PM Jan Kiszka <jan.kis...@siemens.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> On 03.01.22 08:29, C Smith wrote:
> > >>> I have been getting kernel Oopses with x86 Xenomai 3.1 (and 3.2.1).
> > >>> In numerous tests, I can't keep a computer running for more than a day
> > >>> before the computer hard-locks (no kbd/mouse/ping). Frequently the
> > >>> kernel Oopses within 4-6 hours. I have tried 2 identical motherboards,
> > >>> changed RAM, and tried another manufacturer's motherboard on a 3rd
> > >>> computer.
> > >>>
> > >>> * Can someone supply me with a known successful x68 kernel 4.19.89
> > >>> config so I can compare and try those settings? I will attach my
> > >>> kernel config to this email, in hopes someone can see something wrong
> > >>> with them.
> > >>>
> > >>> Specs:  Intel i5-4590 CPU, Advantech motherboard with Q87 intel
> > >>> chipset, 8G RAM, Moxa 4-port PCI card w/ 16750 UARTs, 2 motherboard
> > >>> 16550 UARTS (in ISA memory range), Peak PCI CAN card, Xenomai 3.1
> > >>> (also xeno 3.2.1), Distro: RHEL8, with xenomai ipipe-patched 4.19.89
> > >>> kernel from kernel.org source.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sometimes onscreen (in a text terminal) I get this Oops:
> > >>>
> > >>> kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: 1000)
> > >>> BUG: unable to handle kernel paging request at ...
> > >>> PGD ... P4D ... PUD .. PHD ...
> > >>> Oops: 0011 [#1] SMP PTI
> > >>> CPU: 1 P1D: 3539 Comm: gui Tainted: G OE 4.19.89xeno3.1-i64x3832 #2
> > >>> Hardware name: To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M./SHARKBAY,
> > >>> BIOS 4.6.5 08/29/2017
> > >>> I-pipe domain: Linux
> > >>> RIP: ... : ...
> > >>> Code: Bad RIP value.
> > >>>
> > >>> Which means the Instruction Pointer is in a Data area. That is bad,
> > >>> and I think it is caused by Cobalt code not restoring the
> > >>> stack/registers correctly during a context switch.
> > >>> Other times I get :
> > >>>
> > >>> Kernel Panic - not syncing: stack-protector: Kernel stack is corrupted
> > >>> in: __xnsched_run.part.63 h -
> > >>> CPU: 1 PID: 2409 Comm: appnrtB Tainted: G OE 4.19.89Nen03.1-i64x8632 #2
> > >>> Hardware name: To be filled by 0.E.M. To be filled by OEM, BIOS 4.6.5 
> > >>> 04/23/2021
> > >>> I-pipe domain: Linux
> > >>> Call Trace:
> > >>> <IRQ>
> > >>> dump_stack+8x95/8xna
> > >>> panic+8xe§l8x246
> > >>> ? ___xnsched_run.part.63+8x5c4/8x4d0
> > >>> __stack_chhk_fail+8x19x8x28
> > >>> ___xnsched_run.part.63+8x§c4/Bx§d8
> > >>> ? release_ioapic_irq+8x3f/8x58
> > >>> ? __ipipe_end_fasteoi_irq+BNZZ/8x38
> > >>> xnintr;edge_vec_handler+BXBIA/8x558
> > >>> __ipipe_do_sync_pipeline+8xS/ana
> > >>> dispatch_irq_head+8xe6/Bx118
> > >>> __ipipe_dispatch_irq+ax1bc/Bx1e8
> > >>> __ipipe_handle_irq+8x198/x208
> > >>> ? common_interrupt+8xf/Bx2c
> > >>> </IRQ>
> > >>>
> > >>> The accompanying stack trace seems to implicate an ipipe interrupt
> > >>> handler as causing the problem. I'm using xeno_16550A.ko interrupts on
> > >>> an isolated interrupt level (IRQ 18).
> > >>>
> > >>> Interestingly, the Cobalt scheduler and my RT userspace app are still
> > >>> running after this, even though the Linux kernel is halted. I proved
> > >>> this on an oscilloscope: I can see serial packets going into and out
> > >>> of the serial ports at the expected periodic time base.
> > >>>
> > >>> (Note that the text of these kernel faults above is reconstructed with
> > >>> OCR so some addresses are not complete. The computer is hard-locked in
> > >>> a text terminal when these happen. I can supply the full JPG pictures
> > >>> or re-type addresses if you like.)
> > >>>
> > >>> The application scenario which causes the above problems:  The primary
> > >>> app, “apprt2”, is a 32-bit userspace app (compiled -m32) running on
> > >>> CPU core 1 (by fixed affinity), on 64 bit Xenomai 3.1 with ipipe patch
> > >>> applied for x86 kernel 4.19.89. It has shared memory via mmap() with
> > >>> an RTDM module (“modrt1”) but nothing is happening in “modrt1” at
> > >>> present, no interrupts etc. There are also two non-RT userspace linux
> > >>> apps which have attached to the same shared memory via mmap() but
> > >>> those are doing nothing much during these tests. I have attached
> > >>> several (1-6) RS232 serial devices and one CAN device all
> > >>> communicating with “apprt2”.
> > >>>
> > >>> The system does not fault (for 48+ hours) when no peripheral
> > >>> connections are present (Serial/CAN). The faults happen with Serial
> > >>> traffic, whether the CAN device is attached or not. The CAN device
> > >>> alone with no Serial does not cause the fault (tested for 48+ hours),
> > >>> and the fault has also happened when the motherboard serial ports were
> > >>> used, so the PCI Moxa code is not implicated.
> > >>>
> > >>> Note that in order to get 32-bit userspace support to fully work I had
> > >>> to manually patch the 16550A.c serial driver with the 32 bit
> > >>> “compatibility” patch from the xenomai mailing list. That works OK and
> > >>> my apps can communicate fine for hours. The serial packets in my
> > >>> applications have CRC checks so we know if data ever gets corrupted.
> > >>>
> > >>> Note that my apps have been running OK 32-bit on Xenomai v2.6 for two
> > >>> years. Also I ran my apps compiled as 64 bit on Xenomai v3.0.12 and
> > >>> did not get any faults in a test lasting 21+ hours (serial driver
> > >>> only, no CAN).
> > >>>
> > >>> Since I imagine Xenomai developers prefer to debug on recent builds, I
> > >>> also tested this on Xenomai 3.2.1 and I recompiled my apps 64 bit.  I
> > >>> still get kernel Oopses with Xeno 3.2.1 :
> > >>>
> > >>> kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: 1000)
> > >>> BUG: unable to handle kernel paging request at ...
> > >>> PGD ... P4D ... PUD ... PMD ...
> > >>> Oops: 0011 [#1] SMP PTI
> > >>> CPU: 1 P1D: 3539 Comm: appnrtA Tainted: G OE 4.19.89xeno3.1-i64x3832 #2
> > >>> Hardware name: To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M./SHARKBAY,
> > >>> BIOS 4.6.5 08/29/2017
> > >>> I-pipe domain: Linux
> > >>> RIP: … : ...
> > >>> Code: Bad RIP value.
> > >>> …
> > >>>
> > >>> * Is there some way to instrument the Cobalt kernel to debug this ? It
> > >>> seems impossible to get any debug data from /proc/xenomai because the
> > >>> Linux kernel is Oopsed.
> > >>>
> > >>> A debugging problem:  occasionally with my apps compiled 64 bit on
> > >>> Xeno 3.1 or 3.2 the tests run 24+ hours OK (but would fault
> > >>> eventually, or in another test). So I get 'false positives' and it
> > >>> takes weeks to make progress.  It is easiest to generate a kernel Oops
> > >>> rapidly on Xeno 3.1 with my apps compiled 32 bit. So to expedite the
> > >>> testing process may I propose to keep compiling 32 bit and we
> > >>> instrument Xeno-3.1 (k4.19.89), and ultimately port the fix to
> > >>> xeno-3.2 (k4.19.89)?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks.  -C Smith
> > >>
> > >> The issue is only with 4.19-ipipe kernels?
> > >
> > > Yes all of the oopses were on 4.19.89 ipipe kernels (x86).
> > >
> > >> Are you able to test also
> > >> with 5.4-ipipe or 5.10/15-dovetail?
> > >
> > > Yes I can test with both of those. I'll do that shortly.
> > >
> > >> Can you also spend an extra UART for a kernel console so that crash
> > >> dumps may have a better chance to be reported?
> > >
> > > I can spare a serial port for a terminal, but I believe I have
> > > complete crash dumps I can show
> > > you already in photos, so as to show you what has been happening
> > > historically in my tests this month.
> >
> > The major drawback of screen-reported crashes is that you only have what
> > is on the frozen screen, nothing from the past before that. Plus, you
> > can't search in that.
>
> Agreed, just showing you history. I have my kernel outputting to a
> serial terminal now - I like it!
> Here is kernel dump output from today. There was no serial activity
> during this so maybe the serial driver is absolved? I was running
> 'switchtest -2s 200' during this:
>
> [  427.925103] apprt2: External pulse period: 0 ns, frame divisor: 0
> [ 1926.021851] kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit
> attempt? (uid: 1000)
> [ 1926.029897] BUG: unable to handle kernel paging request at ffff95b8d4439d40
> [ 1926.037164] PGD 35801067 P4D 35801067 PUD 2099a4063 PMD 20eede063
> PTE 8000000154439063
> [ 1926.045405] Oops: 0011 [#1] SMP PTI
> [ 1926.049218] CPU: 2 PID: 2323 Comm: appnrt1 Tainted: G           OE
>    4.19.89xeno3.1-i64x8632 #2
> [ 1926.058430] Hardware name: To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by
> O.E.M./SHARKBAY, BIOS 4.6.5 08/29/2017
> [ 1926.068268] I-pipe domain: Linux
> [ 1926.071861] RIP: 0010:0xffff95b8d4439d40
> [ 1926.076156] Code: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 00 00 <80> 00 02 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 00
> [ 1926.095348] RSP: 95b03ea0:000000000001a220 EFLAGS: 00003046
> [ 1926.101356] RAX: ffff95b8e2bd8000 RBX: ffffffffa10b6040 RCX: 
> 0000000000000000
> [ 1926.108937] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 
> ffff95b8e2a2f1c0
> [ 1926.116529] RBP: ffff95b995b15210 R08: 0000000000031980 R09: 
> 00000000000009dc
> [ 1926.124127] R10: 00000000000009dc R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 
> ffff95b995b03e80
> [ 1926.131733] R13: ffff95b995b03e80 R14: 000000000002c720 R15: 
> 0000000000000046
> [ 1926.139341] FS:  0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff95b995b00000(0063)
> knlGS:00000000f6c2e740
> [ 1926.147918] CS:  0010 DS: 002b ES: 002b CR0: 0000000080050033
> [ 1926.154160] CR2: ffff95b8d4439d40 CR3: 0000000162a22006 CR4: 
> 00000000001606a0
> [ 1926.161801] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 
> 0000000000000000
> [ 1926.169450] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 
> 0000000000000400
> [ 1926.177095] Call Trace:
> [ 1926.180054] Modules linked in: modrt1(OE) devlink xt_CHECKSUM
> ipt_MASQUERADE xt_conntrack nft_compat nf_nat_tftp nft_objref
> nf_conntrack_tftp nft_counter tun bridge stp llc rpcsec_gss_krb5
> auth_rpcgss nfsv4 dns_resolver nfs lockd grace fscache nft_fib_inet
> nft_fib_ipv4 nft_fib_ipv6 nft_fib nft_reject_inet nf_reject_ipv6
> nft_reject nft_ct nf_tables_set nft_chain_nat_ipv6 nf_nat_ipv6
> nft_chain_route_ipv6 nft_chain_nat_ipv4 nf_nat_ipv4 nf_nat
> nf_conntrack nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv4 libcrc32c
> nft_chain_route_ipv4 ip_set nf_tables nfnetlink xeno_rtipc snd_pcm_oss
> snd_mixer_oss sunrpc snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec
> snd_hda_core snd_hwdep snd_seq snd_seq_device snd_pcm intel_rapl
> snd_timer intel_powerclamp snd coretemp crc32_pclmul xeno_can_peak_pci
> joydev mei_wdt xeno_can_sja1000
> [ 1926.253264]  mei_me intel_cstate rt_igb soundcore xeno_can(E)
> rt_e1000e intel_uncore iTCO_wdt intel_rapl_perf iTCO_vendor_support
> rtnet mei video lpc_ich radeon drm_kms_helper syscopyarea sysfillrect
> sysimgblt fb_sys_fops ttm crc32c_intel drm serio_raw igb e1000e
> ata_generic pata_acpi i2c_algo_bit fuse [last unloaded: i2c_i801]
> [ 1926.283792] CR2: ffff95b8d4439d40
> [ 1926.287879] ---[ end trace 00b88b101da84af3 ]---
> [ 1926.293275] RIP: 0010:0xffff95b8d4439d40
> [ 1926.297985] Code: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 00 00 <80> 00 02 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00 00
> [ 1926.317585] RSP: 95b03ea0:000000000001a220 EFLAGS: 00003046
> [ 1926.317586] RAX: ffff95b8e2bd8000 RBX: ffffffffa10b6040 RCX: 
> 0000000000000000
> [ 1926.317588] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: 
> ffff95b8e2a2f1c0
> [ 1926.317589] RBP: ffff95b995b15210 R08: 0000000000031980 R09: 
> 00000000000009dc
> [ 1926.317590] R10: 00000000000009dc R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 
> ffff95b995b03e80
> [ 1926.317591] R13: ffff95b995b03e80 R14: 000000000002c720 R15: 
> 0000000000000046
> [ 1926.317593] FS:  0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff95b995b00000(0063)
> knlGS:00000000f6c2e740
> [ 1926.317594] CS:  0010 DS: 002b ES: 002b CR0: 0000000080050033
> [ 1926.317595] CR2: ffff95b8d4439d40 CR3: 0000000162a22006 CR4: 
> 00000000001606a0
> [ 1926.317597] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 
> 0000000000000000
> [ 1926.317598] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 
> 0000000000000400
>
> > > See this picture of a test w/ my  RT apps compiled 32 bit on Xeno-3.1,
> > > getting an NX protection fault from Dec 10th:
> > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/15QYgfa73mVr3vhGdPyrQsghG1WeMFZlL/view?usp=sharing
> > >
> > > Here is another crash dump from Dec 30, in which my RT apps are
> > > compiled 64 bit running on Xeno 3.1,
> > > getting a Kernel panic this time:
> > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h7fePxUnrlm5H4PKpKALrQ_TK_dpqXj6/view?usp=sharing
> > >
> > >> Regarding reference configurations: See also
> > >> https://source.denx.de/Xenomai/xenomai-images/-/tree/master/recipes-kernel/linux/files.
> > >> Not optimal ones, but tested.
> > >
> > > I can't seem to find kernel configs in that file tree. Can you guide
> > > me to where an x86 kernel config is, so I can diff it against mine ?
> >
> > https://source.denx.de/Xenomai/xenomai-images/-/blob/master/recipes-kernel/linux/files/amd64_defconfig
> >
> > That's a defconfig, so run "make olddefconfig" against it first.
>
> OK I will diff it against my config tomorrow...
>
> > > Maybe I can build one of these qemu images, but it is a lower priority
> > > as I need to do some other tests for you first like running
> > > with kernel 5.4 ipipe patch and then Dovetail.
> > > I fear that the qemu image would not be a useful test because there
> > > wouldn't be serial ports or serial interrupts, right?
> >
> > There are as well, in fact. The first UART's output is redirected to the
> > console when you run start-qemu.sh. You can append a second UART via the
> > command line using QEMU options, and then you could even direct that
> > virtual UART to a real one of the host system.
> >
> > The major issue with reproducing in QEMU[/KVM] is, though, that the
> > timings will suffer, and applications may even fail to run when
> > deadlines are missed. But if you could reproduce in QEMU, we may
> > simplify the reproduction to just sharing your VM image.
> >
> > Jan
> > --
> > Siemens AG, Technology
> > Competence Center Embedded Linux
>
> Thanks  -C Smith

An update: switchtest does not cause a kernel Oops for more than 18+
hours when run alone, but when my periodic RT task is run concurrent
with switchtest the kernel Oopses within 2-3 hours . So the theory is:
concurrent context switching causes the problem. I'm still doing more
tests to comment out device driver etc. code in my RT task and
hopefully narrow it down further.
-C Smith

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