drivers/gpu/drm/drm_bridge.c | 6 ++++++ drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hda.c | 5 +++++ drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hdmi.c | 2 ++ 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+)
This small series enforces that DRM bridges must be added before they are
attached as discussed in [1].
This is part of the work towards removal of bridges from a still existing
DRM pipeline without use-after-free. The grand plan was discussed in [0].
Here's the work breakdown (➜ marks the current series):
1. ➜ add refcounting to DRM bridges (struct drm_bridge)
(based on devm_drm_bridge_alloc() [0])
A. ✔ add new alloc API and refcounting (v6.16)
B. ✔ convert all bridge drivers to new API (v6.17)
C. ✔ kunit tests (v6.17)
D. ✔ add get/put to drm_bridge_add/remove() + attach/detach()
and warn on old allocation pattern (v6.17)
E. ➜ add get/put on drm_bridge accessors
1. ✔ drm_bridge_chain_get_first_bridge() + add a cleanup action
(drm-misc-next)
2. ✔ drm_bridge_get_prev_bridge() (drm-misc-next)
3. ✔ drm_bridge_get_next_bridge() (drm-misc-next)
4. ✔ drm_for_each_bridge_in_chain() (drm-misc-next)
5. ✔ drm_bridge_connector_init (drm-misc-next)
6. … protect encoder bridge chain with a mutex
7. of_drm_find_bridge
8. drm_of_find_panel_or_bridge, *_of_get_bridge
9. ➜ enforce drm_bridge_add before drm_bridge_attach
F. ✔ debugfs improvements
1. ✔ add top-level 'bridges' file (v6.16)
2. ✔ show refcount and list removed bridges (drm-misc-next)
2. … handle gracefully atomic updates during bridge removal
3. … DSI host-device driver interaction
4. ✔ removing the need for the "always-disconnected" connector
5. finish the hotplug bridge work, moving code to the core and potentially
removing the hotplug-bridge itself (this needs to be clarified as
points 1-3 are developed)
Series layout:
- patches 1-2: add missing drm_bridge_add() to the 2 drivers known for not
calling it
- patch 3: document that drm_bridge_add() is required before attach
- patch 4: add a warning in drm_bridge_attach() is drm_bridge_add() was
not called
The added warning might reveal more non-compliant drivers, in that case
they will be fixed as they are found.
[0] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250206-hotplug-drm-bridge-v6-0-9d6f2c9c3058@bootlin.com/#t
[1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250709-sophisticated-loon-of-rain-6ccdd8@houat/
Signed-off-by: Luca Ceresoli <luca.ceresoli@bootlin.com>
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Luca Ceresoli (4):
drm/sti: hda: add bridge before attaching
drm/sti: hdmi: add bridge before attaching
drm/bridge: document that adding a bridge is mandatory before attach
drm/bridge: add warning for bridges attached without being added
drivers/gpu/drm/drm_bridge.c | 6 ++++++
drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hda.c | 5 +++++
drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hdmi.c | 2 ++
3 files changed, 13 insertions(+)
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base-commit: 0f2efbe6d8305b91c9b2c92ebaf8c24a614bc305
change-id: 20251003-b4-drm-bridge-alloc-add-before-attach-ef312c0b8a8c
Best regards,
--
Luca Ceresoli <luca.ceresoli@bootlin.com>
Le 03/10/2025 à 10:59, Luca Ceresoli a écrit : > This small series enforces that DRM bridges must be added before they are > attached as discussed in [1]. > > This is part of the work towards removal of bridges from a still existing > DRM pipeline without use-after-free. The grand plan was discussed in [0]. > Here's the work breakdown (➜ marks the current series): > > 1. ➜ add refcounting to DRM bridges (struct drm_bridge) > (based on devm_drm_bridge_alloc() [0]) > A. ✔ add new alloc API and refcounting (v6.16) > B. ✔ convert all bridge drivers to new API (v6.17) > C. ✔ kunit tests (v6.17) > D. ✔ add get/put to drm_bridge_add/remove() + attach/detach() > and warn on old allocation pattern (v6.17) > E. ➜ add get/put on drm_bridge accessors > 1. ✔ drm_bridge_chain_get_first_bridge() + add a cleanup action > (drm-misc-next) > 2. ✔ drm_bridge_get_prev_bridge() (drm-misc-next) > 3. ✔ drm_bridge_get_next_bridge() (drm-misc-next) > 4. ✔ drm_for_each_bridge_in_chain() (drm-misc-next) > 5. ✔ drm_bridge_connector_init (drm-misc-next) > 6. … protect encoder bridge chain with a mutex > 7. of_drm_find_bridge > 8. drm_of_find_panel_or_bridge, *_of_get_bridge > 9. ➜ enforce drm_bridge_add before drm_bridge_attach > F. ✔ debugfs improvements > 1. ✔ add top-level 'bridges' file (v6.16) > 2. ✔ show refcount and list removed bridges (drm-misc-next) > 2. … handle gracefully atomic updates during bridge removal > 3. … DSI host-device driver interaction > 4. ✔ removing the need for the "always-disconnected" connector > 5. finish the hotplug bridge work, moving code to the core and potentially > removing the hotplug-bridge itself (this needs to be clarified as > points 1-3 are developed) > > Series layout: > - patches 1-2: add missing drm_bridge_add() to the 2 drivers known for not > calling it > - patch 3: document that drm_bridge_add() is required before attach > - patch 4: add a warning in drm_bridge_attach() is drm_bridge_add() was > not called > > The added warning might reveal more non-compliant drivers, in that case > they will be fixed as they are found. > > [0] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250206-hotplug-drm-bridge-v6-0-9d6f2c9c3058@bootlin.com/#t > [1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250709-sophisticated-loon-of-rain-6ccdd8@houat/ > > Signed-off-by: Luca Ceresoli <luca.ceresoli@bootlin.com> > --- > Luca Ceresoli (4): > drm/sti: hda: add bridge before attaching > drm/sti: hdmi: add bridge before attaching > drm/bridge: document that adding a bridge is mandatory before attach > drm/bridge: add warning for bridges attached without being added > > drivers/gpu/drm/drm_bridge.c | 6 ++++++ > drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hda.c | 5 +++++ > drivers/gpu/drm/sti/sti_hdmi.c | 2 ++ > 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+) > --- > base-commit: 0f2efbe6d8305b91c9b2c92ebaf8c24a614bc305 > change-id: 20251003-b4-drm-bridge-alloc-add-before-attach-ef312c0b8a8c > If drm-misc maintainers agree I can merge the whole series. Regards, Raphaël> Best regards,
Hello Raphaël, On Sat Oct 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM CEST, Raphaël Gallais-Pou wrote: > > > Le 03/10/2025 à 10:59, Luca Ceresoli a écrit : >> This small series enforces that DRM bridges must be added before they are >> attached as discussed in [1]. Thanks for reviewing this series! I just sent v2 which only adds a new patch with an additional check, which I realized being useful after receiving a regression report. All the details at https://lore.kernel.org/r/20251021-b4-drm-bridge-alloc-add-before-attach-v2-0-c17cc1bbff72@bootlin.com Luca -- Luca Ceresoli, Bootlin Embedded Linux and Kernel engineering https://bootlin.com
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