This commit adds failback routine for `virtio_pci_realize` to
fix the memory leak of an address space and the virtio-net device object.
If the realization of the device failed, the address space should be
destroyed too.
Resolves: https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/2845
Signed-off-by: Zheng Huang <hz1624917200@outlook.com>
---
hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c | 3 +++
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
diff --git a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
index c773a9130c..4b0d8cd90a 100644
--- a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
+++ b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
@@ -2266,6 +2266,9 @@ static void virtio_pci_realize(PCIDevice *pci_dev, Error **errp)
virtio_pci_bus_new(&proxy->bus, sizeof(proxy->bus), proxy);
if (k->realize) {
k->realize(proxy, errp);
+ if (*errp) {
+ address_space_destroy(&proxy->modern_cfg_mem_as);
+ }
}
}
--
2.34.1
Hi Zheng,
On 28/2/25 06:03, Zheng Huang wrote:
> This commit adds failback routine for `virtio_pci_realize` to
> fix the memory leak of an address space and the virtio-net device object.
> If the realization of the device failed, the address space should be
> destroyed too.
>
> Resolves: https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/2845
>
> Signed-off-by: Zheng Huang <hz1624917200@outlook.com>
>
> ---
> hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c | 3 +++
> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
> index c773a9130c..4b0d8cd90a 100644
> --- a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
> +++ b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
> @@ -2266,6 +2266,9 @@ static void virtio_pci_realize(PCIDevice *pci_dev, Error **errp)
> virtio_pci_bus_new(&proxy->bus, sizeof(proxy->bus), proxy);
> if (k->realize) {
> k->realize(proxy, errp);
> + if (*errp) {
> + address_space_destroy(&proxy->modern_cfg_mem_as);
> + }
> }
> }
>
I think instead we want to add an instance_init in virtio_pci_class_init
and move the address_space_init call from virtio_pci_realize there.
Regards,
Phil.
Hi Philippe,
On 2025/2/28 17:24, Philippe Mathieu-Daudé wrote:
> Hi Zheng,
>
> On 28/2/25 06:03, Zheng Huang wrote:
>> This commit adds failback routine for `virtio_pci_realize` to
>> fix the memory leak of an address space and the virtio-net device object.
>> If the realization of the device failed, the address space should be
>> destroyed too.
>>
>> Resolves: https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/2845
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Zheng Huang <hz1624917200@outlook.com>
>>
>> ---
>> hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c | 3 +++
>> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
>> index c773a9130c..4b0d8cd90a 100644
>> --- a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
>> +++ b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
>> @@ -2266,6 +2266,9 @@ static void virtio_pci_realize(PCIDevice *pci_dev, Error **errp)
>> virtio_pci_bus_new(&proxy->bus, sizeof(proxy->bus), proxy);
>> if (k->realize) {
>> k->realize(proxy, errp);
>> + if (*errp) {
>> + address_space_destroy(&proxy->modern_cfg_mem_as);
>> + }
>> }
>> }
>>
>
> I think instead we want to add an instance_init in virtio_pci_class_init
> and move the address_space_init call from virtio_pci_realize there.
>
> Regards,
>
> Phil.
I have reviewed the relevant code again and found that if address_space_init
is moved into instance_init, it will not be able to take follow-up actions
such as free the AS if device realization failed, thus failing to address the
issue. Additionally, I referred to the code for AS initialization and
destruction in other devices and found that they are managed in device
realize and unrealize handlers. Therefore, I still believe the previous
approach is a better choice.
If there are other potential solutions or considerations that I might have
missed, please let me know. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Sorry to bother you again, but I wanted to follow up on my previous email. Apologize
if this is inconvenient
Best regards,
Zheng.
Hi Philippe,
On 2025/2/28 17:24, Philippe Mathieu-Daudé wrote:
> Hi Zheng,
>
> On 28/2/25 06:03, Zheng Huang wrote:
>> This commit adds failback routine for `virtio_pci_realize` to
>> fix the memory leak of an address space and the virtio-net device object.
>> If the realization of the device failed, the address space should be
>> destroyed too.
>>
>> Resolves: https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/issues/2845
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Zheng Huang <hz1624917200@outlook.com>
>>
>> ---
>> hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c | 3 +++
>> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
>> index c773a9130c..4b0d8cd90a 100644
>> --- a/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
>> +++ b/hw/virtio/virtio-pci.c
>> @@ -2266,6 +2266,9 @@ static void virtio_pci_realize(PCIDevice *pci_dev, Error **errp)
>> virtio_pci_bus_new(&proxy->bus, sizeof(proxy->bus), proxy);
>> if (k->realize) {
>> k->realize(proxy, errp);
>> + if (*errp) {
>> + address_space_destroy(&proxy->modern_cfg_mem_as);
>> + }
>> }
>> }
>>
>
> I think instead we want to add an instance_init in virtio_pci_class_init
> and move the address_space_init call from virtio_pci_realize there.
>
> Regards,
>
> Phil.
I have reviewed the relevant code again and found that if address_space_init
is moved into instance_init, it will not be able to take follow-up actions
such as free the AS if device realization failed, thus failing to address the
issue. Additionally, I referred to the code for AS initialization and
destruction in other devices and found that they are managed in device
realize and unrealize handlers. Therefore, I still believe the previous
approach is a better choice.
If there are other potential solutions or considerations that I might have
missed, please let me know. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Best regards,
Zheng.
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