Text Edit Lock for 2.6.23-rc4-mm1

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/include/linux/kprobes.h
===================================================================
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include <linux/percpu.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/rcupdate.h>
-#include <linux/mutex.h>
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_KPROBES
 #include <asm/kprobes.h>

@@ -183,7 +182,6 @@ static inline void kretprobe_assert(stru
 }
 
 extern spinlock_t kretprobe_lock;
-extern struct mutex kprobe_mutex;
 extern int arch_prepare_kprobe(struct kprobe *p);
 extern void arch_arm_kprobe(struct kprobe *p);
 extern void arch_disarm_kprobe(struct kprobe *p);

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/i386/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -187,9 +187,7 @@ void __kprobes arch_disarm_kprobe(struct
 
 void __kprobes arch_remove_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 	free_insn_slot(p->ainsn.insn, (p->ainsn.boostable == 1));
-	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 }
 
 static void __kprobes save_previous_kprobe(struct kprobe_ctlblk *kcb)

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -644,7 +644,9 @@ valid_p:
 			list_del_rcu(&p->list);
 			kfree(old_p);
 		}
+		mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 		arch_remove_kprobe(p);
+		mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 	} else {
 		mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 		if (p->break_handler)

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/ia64/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -567,9 +567,7 @@ void __kprobes arch_disarm_kprobe(struct
 
 void __kprobes arch_remove_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 	free_insn_slot(p->ainsn.insn, 0);
-	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 }
 /*
  * We are resuming execution after a single step fault, so the pt_regs

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/powerpc/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -88,9 +88,7 @@ void __kprobes arch_disarm_kprobe(struct
 
 void __kprobes arch_remove_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 	free_insn_slot(p->ainsn.insn, 0);
-	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 }
 
 static void __kprobes prepare_singlestep(struct kprobe *p, struct pt_regs *regs)

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/s390/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -220,9 +220,7 @@ void __kprobes arch_disarm_kprobe(struct
 
 void __kprobes arch_remove_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 	free_insn_slot(p->ainsn.insn, 0);
-	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 }
 
 static void __kprobes prepare_singlestep(struct kprobe *p, struct pt_regs *regs)

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/x86_64/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -226,9 +226,7 @@ void __kprobes arch_disarm_kprobe(struct
 
 void __kprobes arch_remove_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 	free_insn_slot(p->ainsn.insn, 0);
-	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 }
 
 static void __kprobes save_previous_kprobe(struct kprobe_ctlblk *kcb)

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/i386/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -177,12 +177,12 @@ int __kprobes arch_prepare_kprobe(struct
 
 void __kprobes arch_arm_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	text_poke(p->addr, ((unsigned char []){BREAKPOINT_INSTRUCTION}), 1);
+	text_set(p->addr, BREAKPOINT_INSTRUCTION, 1);
 }
 
 void __kprobes arch_disarm_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	text_poke(p->addr, &p->opcode, 1);
+	text_set(p->addr, p->opcode, 1);
 }
 
 void __kprobes arch_remove_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/x86_64/mm/init.c
===================================================================
@@ -598,25 +598,11 @@ void free_initmem(void)
 
 void mark_rodata_ro(void)
 {
-	unsigned long start = (unsigned long)_stext, end;
+	unsigned long start = PFN_ALIGN(_stext);
+	unsigned long end = PFN_ALIGN(__end_rodata);
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU
-	/* It must still be possible to apply SMP alternatives. */
-	if (num_possible_cpus() > 1)
-		start = (unsigned long)_etext;
-#endif
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_KPROBES
-	start = (unsigned long)__start_rodata;
-#endif
-	
-	end = (unsigned long)__end_rodata;
-	start = (start + PAGE_SIZE - 1) & PAGE_MASK;
-	end &= PAGE_MASK;
-	if (end <= start)
-		return;
-
-	change_page_attr_addr(start, (end - start) >> PAGE_SHIFT, PAGE_KERNEL_RO);
+	change_page_attr_addr(start, (end - start) >> PAGE_SHIFT,
+				PAGE_KERNEL_RO);
 
 	printk(KERN_INFO "Write protecting the kernel read-only data: %luk\n",
 	       (end - start) >> 10);

@@ -629,6 +615,7 @@ void mark_rodata_ro(void)
 	 */
 	global_flush_tlb();
 }
+
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ enum kprobe_slot_state {
 	SLOT_USED = 2,
 };
 
+/*
+ * Protects the kprobe_insn_pages list. Can nest into kprobe_mutex.
+ */
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(kprobe_insn_mutex);
 static struct hlist_head kprobe_insn_pages;
 static int kprobe_garbage_slots;
 static int collect_garbage_slots(void);

@@ -131,7 +135,9 @@ kprobe_opcode_t __kprobes *get_insn_slot
 {
 	struct kprobe_insn_page *kip;
 	struct hlist_node *pos;
+	kprobe_opcode_t *ret;
 
+	mutex_lock(&kprobe_insn_mutex);
  retry:
 	hlist_for_each_entry(kip, pos, &kprobe_insn_pages, hlist) {
 		if (kip->nused < INSNS_PER_PAGE) {

@@ -140,7 +146,8 @@ kprobe_opcode_t __kprobes *get_insn_slot
 				if (kip->slot_used[i] == SLOT_CLEAN) {
 					kip->slot_used[i] = SLOT_USED;
 					kip->nused++;
-					return kip->insns + (i * MAX_INSN_SIZE);
+					ret = kip->insns + (i * MAX_INSN_SIZE);
+					goto end;
 				}
 			}
 			/* Surprise!  No unused slots.  Fix kip->nused. */

@@ -154,8 +161,10 @@ kprobe_opcode_t __kprobes *get_insn_slot
 	}
 	/* All out of space.  Need to allocate a new page. Use slot 0. */
 	kip = kmalloc(sizeof(struct kprobe_insn_page), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!kip)
-		return NULL;
+	if (!kip) {
+		ret = NULL;
+		goto end;
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Use module_alloc so this page is within +/- 2GB of where the

@@ -165,7 +174,8 @@ kprobe_opcode_t __kprobes *get_insn_slot
 	kip->insns = module_alloc(PAGE_SIZE);
 	if (!kip->insns) {
 		kfree(kip);
-		return NULL;
+		ret = NULL;
+		goto end;
 	}
 	INIT_HLIST_NODE(&kip->hlist);
 	hlist_add_head(&kip->hlist, &kprobe_insn_pages);

@@ -173,7 +183,10 @@ kprobe_opcode_t __kprobes *get_insn_slot
 	kip->slot_used[0] = SLOT_USED;
 	kip->nused = 1;
 	kip->ngarbage = 0;
-	return kip->insns;
+	ret = kip->insns;
+end:
+	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_insn_mutex);
+	return ret;
 }
 
 /* Return 1 if all garbages are collected, otherwise 0. */

@@ -207,7 +220,7 @@ static int __kprobes collect_garbage_slo
 	struct kprobe_insn_page *kip;
 	struct hlist_node *pos, *next;
 
-	/* Ensure no-one is preepmted on the garbages */
+	/* Ensure no-one is preempted on the garbages */
 	if (check_safety() != 0)
 		return -EAGAIN;
 

@@ -231,6 +244,7 @@ void __kprobes free_insn_slot(kprobe_opc
 	struct kprobe_insn_page *kip;
 	struct hlist_node *pos;
 
+	mutex_lock(&kprobe_insn_mutex);
 	hlist_for_each_entry(kip, pos, &kprobe_insn_pages, hlist) {
 		if (kip->insns <= slot &&
 		    slot < kip->insns + (INSNS_PER_PAGE * MAX_INSN_SIZE)) {

@@ -247,6 +261,7 @@ void __kprobes free_insn_slot(kprobe_opc
 
 	if (dirty && ++kprobe_garbage_slots > INSNS_PER_PAGE)
 		collect_garbage_slots();
+	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_insn_mutex);
 }
 #endif
 

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ static struct hlist_head kretprobe_inst_
 /* NOTE: change this value only with kprobe_mutex held */
 static bool kprobe_enabled;
 
-DEFINE_MUTEX(kprobe_mutex);		/* Protects kprobe_table */
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(kprobe_mutex);	/* Protects kprobe_table */
 DEFINE_SPINLOCK(kretprobe_lock);	/* Protects kretprobe_inst_table */
 static DEFINE_PER_CPU(struct kprobe *, kprobe_instance) = NULL;
 

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/include/linux/memory.h
===================================================================
@@ -86,4 +86,11 @@ extern int remove_memory_block(unsigned 
 	register_memory_notifier(&fn##_mem_nb);			\
 }
 
+/*
+ * Take and release the kernel text modification lock, used for code patching.
+ * Users of this lock can sleep.
+ */
+extern void kernel_text_lock(void);
+extern void kernel_text_unlock(void);
+
 #endif /* _LINUX_MEMORY_H_ */

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/mm/memory.c
===================================================================
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/writeback.h>
 #include <linux/memcontrol.h>
+#include <linux/kprobes.h>
+#include <linux/mutex.h>
 
 #include <asm/pgalloc.h>
 #include <asm/uaccess.h>

@@ -85,6 +87,12 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(high_memory);
 
 int randomize_va_space __read_mostly = 1;
 
+/*
+ * mutex protecting text section modification (dynamic code patching).
+ * some users need to sleep (allocating memory...) while they hold this lock.
+ */
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(text_mutex);
+
 static int __init disable_randmaps(char *s)
 {
 	randomize_va_space = 0;

@@ -2787,3 +2795,29 @@ int access_process_vm(struct task_struct
 	return buf - old_buf;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(access_process_vm);
+
+/**
+ * kernel_text_lock     -   Take the kernel text modification lock
+ *
+ * Insures mutual write exclusion of kernel and modules text live text
+ * modification. Should be used for code patching.
+ * Users of this lock can sleep.
+ */
+void __kprobes kernel_text_lock(void)
+{
+	mutex_lock(&text_mutex);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(kernel_text_lock);
+
+/**
+ * kernel_text_unlock   -   Release the kernel text modification lock
+ *
+ * Insures mutual write exclusion of kernel and modules text live text
+ * modification. Should be used for code patching.
+ * Users of this lock can sleep.
+ */
+void __kprobes kernel_text_unlock(void)
+{
+	mutex_unlock(&text_mutex);
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(kernel_text_unlock);

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/x86_64/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -216,12 +216,12 @@ static void __kprobes arch_copy_kprobe(s
 
 void __kprobes arch_arm_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	text_poke(p->addr, ((unsigned char []){BREAKPOINT_INSTRUCTION}), 1);
+	text_set(p->addr, BREAKPOINT_INSTRUCTION, 1);
 }
 
 void __kprobes arch_disarm_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)
 {
-	text_poke(p->addr, &p->opcode, 1);
+	text_set(p->addr, p->opcode, 1);
 }
 
 void __kprobes arch_remove_kprobe(struct kprobe *p)

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/kernel/kprobes.c
===================================================================
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include <linux/seq_file.h>
 #include <linux/debugfs.h>
 #include <linux/kdebug.h>
+#include <linux/memory.h>
 
 #include <asm-generic/sections.h>
 #include <asm/cacheflush.h>

@@ -568,9 +569,10 @@ static int __kprobes __register_kprobe(s
 		goto out;
 	}
 
+	kernel_text_lock();
 	ret = arch_prepare_kprobe(p);
 	if (ret)
-		goto out;
+		goto out_unlock_text;
 
 	INIT_HLIST_NODE(&p->hlist);
 	hlist_add_head_rcu(&p->hlist,

@@ -578,7 +580,8 @@ static int __kprobes __register_kprobe(s
 
 	if (kprobe_enabled)
 		arch_arm_kprobe(p);
-
+out_unlock_text:
+	kernel_text_unlock();
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 

@@ -621,8 +624,11 @@ valid_p:
 		 * enabled - otherwise, the breakpoint would already have
 		 * been removed. We save on flushing icache.
 		 */
-		if (kprobe_enabled)
+		if (kprobe_enabled) {
+			kernel_text_lock();
 			arch_disarm_kprobe(p);
+			kernel_text_unlock();
+		}
 		hlist_del_rcu(&old_p->hlist);
 		cleanup_p = 1;
 	} else {

@@ -644,9 +650,7 @@ valid_p:
 			list_del_rcu(&p->list);
 			kfree(old_p);
 		}
-		mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 		arch_remove_kprobe(p);
-		mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);
 	} else {
 		mutex_lock(&kprobe_mutex);
 		if (p->break_handler)

@@ -716,8 +720,9 @@ static int __kprobes pre_handler_kretpro
 				 struct kretprobe_instance, uflist);
 		ri->rp = rp;
 		ri->task = current;
+		kernel_text_lock();
 		arch_prepare_kretprobe(ri, regs);
-
+		kernel_text_unlock();
 		/* XXX(hch): why is there no hlist_move_head? */
 		hlist_del(&ri->uflist);
 		hlist_add_head(&ri->uflist, &ri->rp->used_instances);

@@ -940,8 +945,10 @@ static void __kprobes enable_all_kprobes
 
 	for (i = 0; i < KPROBE_TABLE_SIZE; i++) {
 		head = &kprobe_table[i];
+		kernel_text_lock();
 		hlist_for_each_entry_rcu(p, node, head, hlist)
 			arch_arm_kprobe(p);
+		kernel_text_unlock();
 	}
 
 	kprobe_enabled = true;

@@ -969,10 +976,12 @@ static void __kprobes disable_all_kprobe
 	printk(KERN_INFO "Kprobes globally disabled\n");
 	for (i = 0; i < KPROBE_TABLE_SIZE; i++) {
 		head = &kprobe_table[i];
+		kernel_text_lock();
 		hlist_for_each_entry_rcu(p, node, head, hlist) {
 			if (!arch_trampoline_kprobe(p))
 				arch_disarm_kprobe(p);
 		}
+		kernel_text_unlock();
 	}
 
 	mutex_unlock(&kprobe_mutex);

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/i386/kernel/alternative.c
===================================================================
@@ -16,6 +16,99 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU
 static int smp_alt_once;
 
+/*
+ * Warning:
+ * When you use this code to patch more than one byte of an instruction
+ * you need to make sure that other CPUs cannot execute this code in parallel.
+ * Also no thread must be currently preempted in the middle of these
+ * instructions.  And on the local CPU you need to be protected again NMI or MCE
+ * handlers seeing an inconsistent instruction while you patch.
+ * Warning: read_cr0 is modified by paravirt, this is why we have _early
+ * versions. They are not in the __init section because they can be used at
+ * module load time.
+ */
+static inline void text_sync(void *addr, size_t len)
+{
+	void *faddr;
+
+	sync_core();
+	/* Not strictly needed, but can speed CPU recovery up. */
+	if (cpu_has_clflush)
+		for (faddr = addr; faddr < addr + len;
+				faddr += boot_cpu_data.x86_clflush_size)
+			asm("clflush (%0) " :: "r" (faddr) : "memory");
+}
+
+void * text_poke_early(void *addr, const void *opcode,
+					size_t len)
+{
+	memcpy(addr, opcode, len);
+	text_sync(addr, len);
+	return addr;
+}
+
+void * text_set_early(void *addr, int c, size_t len)
+{
+	memset(addr, c, len);
+	text_sync(addr, len);
+	return addr;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Only atomic text poke/set should be allowed when not doing early patching.
+ * It means the size must be writable atomically and the address must be aligned
+ * in a way that permits an atomic write.
+ */
+void * __kprobes text_poke(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len)
+{
+	unsigned long cr0;
+	int unaligned;
+
+	if (len > sizeof(long)) {
+		printk(KERN_ERR "text_poke of len %zu too big (max %lu)\n",
+			len, sizeof(long));
+		BUG_ON(1);
+	}
+	unaligned = (((long)addr + len - 1) & ~(sizeof(long) - 1))
+		- ((long)addr & ~(sizeof(long) - 1));
+	if (unlikely(unaligned)) {
+		printk(KERN_ERR "text_poke of at addr %p of len %zu is "
+				"unaligned (%d)\n",
+			addr, len, unaligned);
+		BUG_ON(1);
+	}
+	kernel_wp_save(cr0);
+	memcpy(addr, opcode, len);
+	kernel_wp_restore(cr0);
+	text_sync(addr, len);
+	return addr;
+}
+
+void * __kprobes text_set(void *addr, int c, size_t len)
+{
+	unsigned long cr0;
+	int unaligned;
+
+	if (len > sizeof(long)) {
+		printk(KERN_ERR "text_set of len %zu too big (max %lu)\n",
+			len, sizeof(long));
+		BUG_ON(1);
+	}
+	unaligned = (((long)addr + len - 1) & ~(sizeof(long) - 1))
+		- ((long)addr & ~(sizeof(long) - 1));
+	if (unlikely(unaligned)) {
+		printk(KERN_ERR "text_set of at addr %p of len %zu is "
+				"unaligned (%d)\n",
+			addr, len, unaligned);
+		BUG_ON(1);
+	}
+	kernel_wp_save(cr0);
+	memset(addr, c, len);
+	kernel_wp_restore(cr0);
+	text_sync(addr, len);
+	return addr;
+}
+
 static int __init bootonly(char *str)
 {
 	smp_alt_once = 1;

@@ -197,7 +290,7 @@ void apply_alternatives(struct alt_instr
 		memcpy(insnbuf, a->replacement, a->replacementlen);
 		add_nops(insnbuf + a->replacementlen,
 			 a->instrlen - a->replacementlen);
-		text_poke(instr, insnbuf, a->instrlen);
+		text_poke_early(instr, insnbuf, a->instrlen);
 	}
 }
 

@@ -212,7 +305,7 @@ static void alternatives_smp_lock(u8 **s
 			continue;
 		if (*ptr > text_end)
 			continue;
-		text_poke(*ptr, ((unsigned char []){0xf0}), 1); /* add lock prefix */
+		text_set(*ptr, 0xf0, 1); /* add lock prefix */
 	};
 }
 

@@ -372,7 +465,7 @@ void apply_paravirt(struct paravirt_patc
 
 		/* Pad the rest with nops */
 		add_nops(insnbuf + used, p->len - used);
-		text_poke(p->instr, insnbuf, p->len);
+		text_poke_early(p->instr, insnbuf, p->len);
 	}
 }
 extern struct paravirt_patch_site __start_parainstructions[],

@@ -429,21 +522,3 @@ void __init alternative_instructions(voi
 	restart_mce();
 #endif
 }
-
-/*
- * Warning:
- * When you use this code to patch more than one byte of an instruction
- * you need to make sure that other CPUs cannot execute this code in parallel.
- * Also no thread must be currently preempted in the middle of these instructions.
- * And on the local CPU you need to be protected again NMI or MCE handlers
- * seeing an inconsistent instruction while you patch.
- */
-void __kprobes text_poke(void *addr, unsigned char *opcode, int len)
-{
-	memcpy(addr, opcode, len);
-	sync_core();
-	/* Not strictly needed, but can speed CPU recovery up. Ignore cross cacheline
-	   case. */
-	if (cpu_has_clflush)
-		asm("clflush (%0) " :: "r" (addr) : "memory");
-}

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/include/asm-i386/alternative.h
===================================================================
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <asm/types.h>
 #include <linux/stddef.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
+#include <asm/processor-flags.h>
 
 struct alt_instr {
 	u8 *instr; 		/* original instruction */

@@ -149,6 +150,43 @@ apply_paravirt(struct paravirt_patch_sit
 #define __parainstructions_end	NULL
 #endif
 
-extern void text_poke(void *addr, unsigned char *opcode, int len);
+/*
+ * Clear and restore the kernel write-protection flag on the local CPU.
+ * Allows the kernel to edit read-only pages.
+ * Side-effect: any interrupt handler running between save and restore will have
+ * the ability to write to read-only pages.
+ *
+ * Warning:
+ * Code patching in the UP case is safe if NMIs and MCE handlers are stopped and
+ * no thread can be preempted in the instructions being modified (no iret to an
+ * invalid instruction possible) or if the instructions are changed from a
+ * consistent state to another consistent state atomically.
+ * More care must be taken when modifying code in the SMP case because of
+ * Intel's errata.
+ * On the local CPU you need to be protected again NMI or MCE handlers seeing an
+ * inconsistent instruction while you patch.
+ */
+
+extern void *text_poke(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len);
+extern void *text_set(void *addr, int c, size_t len);
+extern void *text_poke_early(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len);
+extern void *text_set_early(void *addr, int c, size_t len);
+
+#define kernel_wp_save(cr0)					\
+	do {							\
+		typecheck(unsigned long, cr0);			\
+		preempt_disable();				\
+		cr0 = read_cr0();				\
+		if (cpu_data[smp_processor_id()].wp_works_ok)	\
+			write_cr0(cr0 & ~X86_CR0_WP);		\
+	} while (0)
+
+#define kernel_wp_restore(cr0)					\
+	do {							\
+		typecheck(unsigned long, cr0);			\
+		if (cpu_data[smp_processor_id()].wp_works_ok)	\
+			write_cr0(cr0);				\
+		preempt_enable();				\
+	} while (0)
 
 #endif /* _I386_ALTERNATIVE_H */

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/include/asm-x86_64/alternative.h
===================================================================
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/types.h>
 #include <linux/stddef.h>
+#include <asm/processor-flags.h>
 
 /*
  * Alternative inline assembly for SMP.

@@ -154,6 +155,41 @@ apply_paravirt(struct paravirt_patch *st
 #define __parainstructions_end NULL
 #endif
 
-extern void text_poke(void *addr, unsigned char *opcode, int len);
+/*
+ * Clear and restore the kernel write-protection flag on the local CPU.
+ * Allows the kernel to edit read-only pages.
+ * Side-effect: any interrupt handler running between save and restore will have
+ * the ability to write to read-only pages.
+ *
+ * Warning:
+ * Code patching in the UP case is safe if NMIs and MCE handlers are stopped and
+ * no thread can be preempted in the instructions being modified (no iret to an
+ * invalid instruction possible) or if the instructions are changed from a
+ * consistent state to another consistent state atomically.
+ * More care must be taken when modifying code in the SMP case because of
+ * Intel's errata.
+ * On the local CPU you need to be protected again NMI or MCE handlers seeing an
+ * inconsistent instruction while you patch.
+ */
+
+extern void *text_poke(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len);
+extern void *text_set(void *addr, int c, size_t len);
+extern void *text_poke_early(void *addr, const void *opcode, size_t len);
+extern void *text_set_early(void *addr, int c, size_t len);
+
+#define kernel_wp_save(cr0)					\
+	do {							\
+		typecheck(unsigned long, cr0);			\
+		preempt_disable();				\
+		cr0 = read_cr0();				\
+		write_cr0(cr0 & ~X86_CR0_WP);			\
+	} while (0)
+
+#define kernel_wp_restore(cr0)					\
+	do {							\
+		typecheck(unsigned long, cr0);			\
+		write_cr0(cr0);					\
+		preempt_enable();				\
+	} while (0)
 
 #endif /* _X86_64_ALTERNATIVE_H */

Index: linux-2.6-lttng/arch/i386/mm/init.c
===================================================================
@@ -794,23 +794,15 @@ static int noinline do_test_wp_bit(void)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_RODATA
-
 void mark_rodata_ro(void)
 {
 	unsigned long start = PFN_ALIGN(_text);
 	unsigned long size = PFN_ALIGN(_etext) - start;
 
-#ifndef CONFIG_KPROBES
-#ifdef CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU
-	/* It must still be possible to apply SMP alternatives. */
-	if (num_possible_cpus() <= 1)
-#endif
-	{
-		change_page_attr(virt_to_page(start),
-		                 size >> PAGE_SHIFT, PAGE_KERNEL_RX);
-		printk("Write protecting the kernel text: %luk\n", size >> 10);
-	}
-#endif
+	change_page_attr(virt_to_page(start),
+	                 size >> PAGE_SHIFT, PAGE_KERNEL_RX);
+	printk("Write protecting the kernel text: %luk\n", size >> 10);
+
 	start += size;
 	size = (unsigned long)__end_rodata - start;
 	change_page_attr(virt_to_page(start),

@@ -826,6 +818,7 @@ void mark_rodata_ro(void)
 	 */
 	global_flush_tlb();
 }
+
 #endif
 
 void free_init_pages(char *what, unsigned long begin, unsigned long end)