linux.git/net/ipv6/raw.c, branch master

net: ipv6: fix dif and sdif mismatch in raw6_icmp_error

2026-07-23T15:31:44Z

In raw6_icmp_error(), raw_v6_match() is called with inet6_iif(skb) passed to both the 'dif' and 'sdif' arguments. This is a copy-paste or typo error, as the last argument should represent the secondary interface index (sdif). This mismatch breaks ICMPv6 error handling for IPv6 raw sockets in VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) environments. When a raw socket is bound to a VRF master device, raw_v6_match() fails to find a match because it is not given the correct sdif value, causing the socket to miss relevant ICMPv6 error notifications. Fix this by properly passing inet6_sdif(skb) as the last argument to raw_v6_match(). Fixes: 5108ab4bf446fa ("net: ipv6: add second dif to raw socket lookups") Signed-off-by: Li RongQing Reviewed-by: Joe Damato Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260717143230.1836-1-lirongqing@baidu.com Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski

net: change sock_queue_rcv_skb_reason() to return a drop_reason

2026-04-12T21:30:25Z

Change sock_queue_rcv_skb_reason() to return the drop_reason directly instead of using a reference. This is part of an effort to remove stack canaries and reduce bloat. $ scripts/bloat-o-meter -t vmlinux.old vmlinux.new add/remove: 0/0 grow/shrink: 3/7 up/down: 79/-301 (-222) Function old new delta vsock_queue_rcv_skb 50 79 +29 ipmr_cache_report 1290 1315 +25 ip6mr_cache_report 1322 1347 +25 packet_rcv_spkt 329 327 -2 sock_queue_rcv_skb_reason 166 128 -38 raw_rcv_skb 122 80 -42 ping_queue_rcv_skb 109 61 -48 ping_rcv 215 162 -53 rawv6_rcv_skb 278 224 -54 raw_rcv 591 527 -64 Total: Before=29722890, After=29722668, chg -0.00% Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260409145625.2306224-2-edumazet@google.com Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski

net: remove addr_len argument of recvmsg() handlers

2026-03-03T02:17:17Z

Use msg->msg_namelen as a place holder instead of a temporary variable, notably in inet[6]_recvmsg(). This removes stack canaries and allows tail-calls. $ scripts/bloat-o-meter -t vmlinux.old vmlinux add/remove: 0/0 grow/shrink: 2/19 up/down: 26/-532 (-506) Function old new delta rawv6_recvmsg 744 767 +23 vsock_dgram_recvmsg 55 58 +3 vsock_connectible_recvmsg 50 47 -3 unix_stream_recvmsg 161 158 -3 unix_seqpacket_recvmsg 62 59 -3 unix_dgram_recvmsg 42 39 -3 tcp_recvmsg 546 543 -3 mptcp_recvmsg 1568 1565 -3 ping_recvmsg 806 800 -6 tcp_bpf_recvmsg_parser 983 974 -9 ip_recv_error 588 576 -12 ipv6_recv_rxpmtu 442 428 -14 udp_recvmsg 1243 1224 -19 ipv6_recv_error 1046 1024 -22 udpv6_recvmsg 1487 1461 -26 raw_recvmsg 465 437 -28 udp_bpf_recvmsg 1027 984 -43 sock_common_recvmsg 103 27 -76 inet_recvmsg 257 175 -82 inet6_recvmsg 257 175 -82 tcp_bpf_recvmsg 663 568 -95 Total: Before=25143834, After=25143328, chg -0.00% Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Reviewed-by: Willem de Bruijn Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260227151120.1346573-1-edumazet@google.com Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski

ipv6: do not use skb_header_pointer() in icmpv6_filter()

2026-02-07T04:34:20Z

Prefer pskb_may_pull() to avoid a stack canary in raw6_local_deliver(). Note: skb->head can change, hence we reload ip6h pointer in ipv6_raw_deliver() $ scripts/bloat-o-meter -t vmlinux.old vmlinux.new add/remove: 0/0 grow/shrink: 0/1 up/down: 0/-86 (-86) Function old new delta raw6_local_deliver 780 694 -86 Total: Before=24889784, After=24889698, chg -0.00% Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Reviewed-by: Kuniyuki Iwashima Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260205211909.4115285-1-edumazet@google.com Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski

ipv6: colocate inet6_cork in inet_cork_full

2026-02-03T01:49:30Z

All inet6_cork users also use one inet_cork_full. Reduce number of parameters and increase data locality. This saves ~275 bytes of code on x86_64. Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Reviewed-by: Kuniyuki Iwashima Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260130210303.3888261-9-edumazet@google.com Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski

net: Convert proto callbacks from sockaddr to sockaddr_unsized

2025-11-05T03:10:33Z

Convert struct proto pre_connect(), connect(), bind(), and bind_add() callback function prototypes from struct sockaddr to struct sockaddr_unsized. This does not change per-implementation use of sockaddr for passing around an arbitrarily sized sockaddr struct. Those will be addressed in future patches. Additionally removes the no longer referenced struct sockaddr from include/net/inet_common.h. No binary changes expected. Signed-off-by: Kees Cook Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20251104002617.2752303-5-kees@kernel.org Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski

ipv6: np->rxpmtu race annotation

2025-09-18T08:17:09Z

Add READ_ONCE() annotations because np->rxpmtu can be changed while udpv6_recvmsg() and rawv6_recvmsg() read it. Since this is a very rarely used feature, and that udpv6_recvmsg() and rawv6_recvmsg() read np->rxopt anyway, change the test order so that np->rxpmtu does not need to be in a hot cache line. Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Reviewed-by: Willem de Bruijn Reviewed-by: David Ahern Reviewed-by: Kuniyuki Iwashima Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250916160951.541279-4-edumazet@google.com Reviewed-by: Jakub Kicinski Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

inet: raw: add drop_counters to raw sockets

2025-08-28T11:14:50Z

When a packet flood hits one or more RAW sockets, many cpus have to update sk->sk_drops. This slows down other cpus, because currently sk_drops is in sock_write_rx group. Add a socket_drop_counters structure to raw sockets. Using dedicated cache lines to hold drop counters makes sure that consumers no longer suffer from false sharing if/when producers only change sk->sk_drops. This adds 128 bytes per RAW socket. Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Reviewed-by: Kuniyuki Iwashima Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250826125031.1578842-6-edumazet@google.com Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

net: add sk_drops_read(), sk_drops_inc() and sk_drops_reset() helpers

2025-08-28T11:14:50Z

We want to split sk->sk_drops in the future to reduce potential contention on this field. Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Reviewed-by: Kuniyuki Iwashima Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250826125031.1578842-2-edumazet@google.com Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni

net: annotate races around sk->sk_uid

2025-06-24T00:04:03Z

sk->sk_uid can be read while another thread changes its value in sockfs_setattr(). Add sk_uid(const struct sock *sk) helper to factorize the needed READ_ONCE() annotations, and add corresponding WRITE_ONCE() where needed. Fixes: 86741ec25462 ("net: core: Add a UID field to struct sock.") Signed-off-by: Eric Dumazet Cc: Lorenzo Colitti Reviewed-by: Maciej Żenczykowski Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250620133001.4090592-2-edumazet@google.com Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski