[Bug 1927745] Re: Non-thread-safe functions used in multi-threaded rpc.gssd

Andreas Hasenack 1927745 at bugs.launchpad.net
Mon May 10 13:52:45 UTC 2021


Reproducer tool from RH bug

** Description changed:

  [Impact]
  
-  * An explanation of the effects of the bug on users and
+  * An explanation of the effects of the bug on users and
  
-  * justification for backporting the fix to the stable release.
+  * justification for backporting the fix to the stable release.
  
-  * In addition, it is helpful, but not required, to include an
-    explanation of how the upload fixes this bug.
+  * In addition, it is helpful, but not required, to include an
+    explanation of how the upload fixes this bug.
  
  [Test Plan]
+ # Create a bionic VM. Login and get its ip, and take note of it:
+ export IP=$(ip route get default 8.8.8.8 | grep ^8 | awk '{print $7}')
+ echo $IP
  
-  * detailed instructions how to reproduce the bug
+ # adjust /etc/hosts:
+ echo "$IP $(hostname).example.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts                             
  
-  * these should allow someone who is not familiar with the affected
-    package to reproduce the bug and verify that the updated package fixes
-    the problem.
+ # adjust /etc/resolv.conf:
+ echo "search example.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/resolv.conf                        
  
-  * if other testing is appropriate to perform before landing this update,
-    this should also be described here.
+ # verify hostname -f returns the fqdn of the vm, i.e., a name with the .example.com domain:
+ hostname -f
+ 
+ # Run these commands, and when asked:
+ # - for realm: EXAMPLE.COM
+ # - for kdc and admin server: use the vm's IP
+ 
+ sudo apt update && apt install nfs-server krb5-kdc krb5-admin-server
+ krb5-user gcc
+ 
+ 
+ # adjust nfs config and restart the nfs server:
+ sudo sed -r -i "s,^NEED_SVCGSSD=.*,NEED_SVCGSSD=\"yes\"," /etc/default/nfs-kernel-server
+ sudo sed -r -i "s,^NEED_GSSD=.*,NEED_GSSD=\"yes\"," /etc/default/nfs-common 
+ sudo systemctl restart nfs-server                                               
+ 
+ 
+ # create a kerberos realm. When prompted, use any password you want:
+ sudo krb5_newrealm                                                              
+ 
+ # create an nfs service ticket, and store it in the keytab
+ sudo kadmin.local -q "addprinc -randkey nfs/$(hostname -f)"                     
+ sudo kadmin.local -q "ktadd nfs/$(hostname -f)"                                 
+ 
+ 
+ # create test directories
+ sudo mkdir -p /mnt/test_krb5/                                                   
+ sudo mkdir -p /export                                                           
+ sudo touch /export/foo
+ 
+ # configure an nfs export:
+ echo "/export *(sec=krb5,rw,sync,no_subtree_check)" | sudo tee -a /etc/exports  
+ sudo exportfs -rva                                                              
+ 
+ # confirm it's available
+ sudo showmount -e localhost                                                          
+ 
+ 
+ # mount it
+ sudo mount $(hostname -f):/export /mnt/test_krb5/                               
+ sudo ls -la /mnt/test_krb5
+ 
+ 
+ # download bug attachments
+ (TBD)
+ 
+ # build reproducer
+ gcc stat_as.c -o stat_as                                                        
+ 
+ # run as root                                                                   
+ sudo ./bz1419280_test_threads                                                   
+                                                                                 
+ # wait                                                                          
+ # Once you get the confirmation:                                                
+ calling stat on '/mnt/test_krb5/foo' with uids 9995 through 10035               
+ reproduced the bug after 114 iterations                                         
+                                                                                 
+ # Check for a "stat_as" D state process:                                        
+ $ ps axw|grep stat_as                                                           
+ 17814 pts/1    D      0:00 ./stat_as /mnt/test_krb5/foo 9995 10035              
+                                                                                 
+ # With the updated packages, the script will not detect the bug and never stop.
+ 
  
  [Where problems could occur]
  
-  * Think about what the upload changes in the software. Imagine the change is
-    wrong or breaks something else: how would this show up?
+  * Think about what the upload changes in the software. Imagine the change is
+    wrong or breaks something else: how would this show up?
  
-  * It is assumed that any SRU candidate patch is well-tested before
-    upload and has a low overall risk of regression, but it's important
-    to make the effort to think about what ''could'' happen in the
-    event of a regression.
+  * It is assumed that any SRU candidate patch is well-tested before
+    upload and has a low overall risk of regression, but it's important
+    to make the effort to think about what ''could'' happen in the
+    event of a regression.
  
-  * This must '''never''' be "None" or "Low", or entirely an argument as to why
-    your upload is low risk.
+  * This must '''never''' be "None" or "Low", or entirely an argument as to why
+    your upload is low risk.
  
-  * This both shows the SRU team that the risks have been considered,
-    and provides guidance to testers in regression-testing the SRU.
+  * This both shows the SRU team that the risks have been considered,
+    and provides guidance to testers in regression-testing the SRU.
  
  [Other Info]
-  
-  * Anything else you think is useful to include
-  * Anticipate questions from users, SRU, +1 maintenance, security teams and the Technical Board
-  * and address these questions in advance
+ 
+  * Anything else you think is useful to include
+  * Anticipate questions from users, SRU, +1 maintenance, security teams and the Technical Board
+  * and address these questions in advance
  
  [Original Description]
  
  Fixed in focal and later, due to sync from debian
  
  Bionic affected.
  
  I'll add a proper description in a moment.
  
  RH: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1419280
  Debian BTS: https://bugs.debian.org/895381
  ML: http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-nfs/msg62111.html
  ML: http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-nfs/msg62099.html

** Attachment added: "stat_as.c"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nfs-utils/+bug/1927745/+attachment/5496166/+files/stat_as.c

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Title:
  Non-thread-safe functions used in multi-threaded rpc.gssd

Status in nfs-utils package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in nfs-utils source package in Bionic:
  In Progress
Status in nfs-utils package in Debian:
  Fix Released
Status in nfs-utils package in Fedora:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [Impact]

   * An explanation of the effects of the bug on users and

   * justification for backporting the fix to the stable release.

   * In addition, it is helpful, but not required, to include an
     explanation of how the upload fixes this bug.

  [Test Plan]
  # Create a bionic VM. Login and get its ip, and take note of it:
  export IP=$(ip route get default 8.8.8.8 | grep ^8 | awk '{print $7}')
  echo $IP

  # adjust /etc/hosts:
  echo "$IP $(hostname).example.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts

  # adjust /etc/resolv.conf:
  echo "search example.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/resolv.conf

  # verify hostname -f returns the fqdn of the vm, i.e., a name with the .example.com domain:
  hostname -f

  # Run these commands, and when asked:
  # - for realm: EXAMPLE.COM
  # - for kdc and admin server: use the vm's IP

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install nfs-server krb5-kdc krb5-admin-
  server krb5-user gcc

  # create a kerberos realm. When prompted, use any password you want:
  sudo krb5_newrealm

  # create an nfs service ticket, and store it in the keytab
  sudo kadmin.local -q "addprinc -randkey nfs/$(hostname -f)"
  sudo kadmin.local -q "ktadd nfs/$(hostname -f)"

  # create test directories
  sudo mkdir -p /mnt/test_krb5/
  sudo mkdir -p /export
  sudo touch /export/foo

  # adjust nfs config and restart the nfs server:
  sudo sed -r -i "s,^NEED_SVCGSSD=.*,NEED_SVCGSSD=\"yes\"," /etc/default/nfs-kernel-server
  sudo sed -r -i "s,^NEED_GSSD=.*,NEED_GSSD=\"yes\"," /etc/default/nfs-common
  sudo systemctl restart nfs-server

  # configure an nfs export:
  echo "/export *(sec=krb5,rw,sync,no_subtree_check)" | sudo tee -a /etc/exports
  sudo exportfs -rva

  # confirm it's available
  sudo showmount -e localhost

  # mount it
  sudo mount $(hostname -f):/export /mnt/test_krb5/
  sudo ls -la /mnt/test_krb5

  # download bug attachments
  wget -ct0 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nfs-utils/+bug/1927745/+attachment/5496166/+files/stat_as.c https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nfs-utils/+bug/1927745/+attachment/5496167/+files/bz1419280_test_threads
  chmod +x bz1419280_test_threads

  # build reproducer
  gcc stat_as.c -o stat_as

  # run test script as root. It may take a few minutes to trigger the bug
  sudo ./bz1419280_test_threads

  # wait
  # Once you get the confirmation:
  calling stat on '/mnt/test_krb5/foo' with uids 9995 through 10035
  reproduced the bug after 114 iterations

  # Check for a "stat_as" D state process:
  $ ps axw|grep stat_as
  17814 pts/1    D      0:00 ./stat_as /mnt/test_krb5/foo 9995 10035

  # With the updated packages, the script will not detect the bug and
  never stop.

  [Where problems could occur]

   * Think about what the upload changes in the software. Imagine the change is
     wrong or breaks something else: how would this show up?

   * It is assumed that any SRU candidate patch is well-tested before
     upload and has a low overall risk of regression, but it's important
     to make the effort to think about what ''could'' happen in the
     event of a regression.

   * This must '''never''' be "None" or "Low", or entirely an argument as to why
     your upload is low risk.

   * This both shows the SRU team that the risks have been considered,
     and provides guidance to testers in regression-testing the SRU.

  [Other Info]

   * Anything else you think is useful to include
   * Anticipate questions from users, SRU, +1 maintenance, security teams and the Technical Board
   * and address these questions in advance

  [Original Description]

  Fixed in focal and later, due to sync from debian

  Bionic affected.

  I'll add a proper description in a moment.

  RH: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1419280
  Debian BTS: https://bugs.debian.org/895381
  ML: http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-nfs/msg62111.html
  ML: http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-nfs/msg62099.html

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