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diff --git a/include/iprt/memsafer.h b/include/iprt/memsafer.h new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8b1c0bd5 --- /dev/null +++ b/include/iprt/memsafer.h @@ -0,0 +1,247 @@ +/** @file + * IPRT - Memory Allocate for Sensitive Data. + */ + +/* + * Copyright (C) 2006-2019 Oracle Corporation + * + * This file is part of VirtualBox Open Source Edition (OSE), as + * available from http://www.virtualbox.org. This file is free software; + * you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU + * General Public License (GPL) as published by the Free Software + * Foundation, in version 2 as it comes in the "COPYING" file of the + * VirtualBox OSE distribution. VirtualBox OSE is distributed in the + * hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY of any kind. + * + * The contents of this file may alternatively be used under the terms + * of the Common Development and Distribution License Version 1.0 + * (CDDL) only, as it comes in the "COPYING.CDDL" file of the + * VirtualBox OSE distribution, in which case the provisions of the + * CDDL are applicable instead of those of the GPL. + * + * You may elect to license modified versions of this file under the + * terms and conditions of either the GPL or the CDDL or both. + */ + +#ifndef IPRT_INCLUDED_memsafer_h +#define IPRT_INCLUDED_memsafer_h +#ifndef RT_WITHOUT_PRAGMA_ONCE +# pragma once +#endif + +#include <iprt/mem.h> /* RTMEM_TAG */ + +RT_C_DECLS_BEGIN + + +/** @defgroup grp_rt_memsafer RTMemSafer - Memory Allocator for Sensitive Data + * @ingroup grp_rt + * + * This API doesn't provide 100% secure storage, it only provider more secure + * and safer storage. Thus the API isn't called RTMemSafe because you cannot + * assume the data is safe against all kinds of extraction methods. + * + * The API guarantee that the memory won't be returned to the system containing + * any of the information you put there. It will be repeatedly wiped after use. + * + * The API tries to isolate your data from other information stored in the + * process/system. How well this is done depends on the implementation. The + * more complicated implementations will provide protection against heartbleed + * like bugs where pieces of the heap is copied onto the wire. + * + * The more hardened implementations of the API will also do their best to + * prevent the memory from ending up in process dumps or being readable by + * debuggers. + * + * Finally, two functions are provided for scrambling the sensitive memory while + * it's not in use. + * + * @{ + */ + +/** @name RTMEMSAFER_F_XXX + * @{ */ +/** Require the memory to not hit the page file. + * @remarks Makes not guarantees with regards to hibernation / + * suspend-to-disk. */ +#define RTMEMSAFER_F_REQUIRE_NOT_PAGABLE RT_BIT_32(0) +/** Mask of valid bits. */ +#define RTMEMSAFER_F_VALID_MASK UINT32_C(0x00000001) +/** @} */ + +/** + * Scrambles memory allocated by RTMemSaferAllocZEx and associates after use. + * + * Call this when the sensitive data isn't actively being used. It will at a + * minimum make sure the data is slightly scrambled, how hard it is to unbutton + * is dependent on which implementation is used and available host support. + * + * The user must synchronize calls to RTMemSaferScramble and + * RTMemSaferUnscramble, this memory allocator provides no help and keeps no + * state information around. + * + * @returns IPRT status code. + * @param pv The pointer returned by the allocation function. + * @param cb The exact size given to the allocation function. + */ +RTDECL(int) RTMemSaferScramble(void *pv, size_t cb); + +/** + * Unscrambles memory allocated by RTMemSaferAllocZEx and associates before use. + * + * This undoes the effect of RTMemSaferScramble. + * + * @returns IPRT status code. + * @param pv The pointer returned by the allocation function. + * @param cb The exact size given to the allocation function. + */ +RTDECL(int) RTMemSaferUnscramble(void *pv, size_t cb); + +/** + * Allocates memory for sensitive data. + * + * Some effort will be taken to isolate the data from other memory allocation. + * Memory is always zeroed. + * + * @returns IPRT status code. + * @param ppvNew Where to return the pointer to the memory. + * @param cb Number of bytes to allocate. + * @param fFlags Flags for controlling the allocation, see + * RTMEMSAFER_F_XXX. + * @param pszTag Allocation tag used for statistics and such. + */ +RTDECL(int) RTMemSaferAllocZExTag(void **ppvNew, size_t cb, uint32_t fFlags, const char *pszTag) RT_NO_THROW_PROTO; + +/** + * Allocates memory for sensitive data. + * + * Some effort will be taken to isolate the data from other memory allocation. + * Memory is always zeroed. + * + * @returns IPRT status code. + * @param a_ppvNew Where to return the pointer to the memory. + * @param a_cb Number of bytes to allocate. + * @param a_fFlags Flags for controlling the allocation, see + * RTMEMSAFER_F_XXX. + */ +#define RTMemSaferAllocZEx(a_ppvNew, a_cb, a_fFlags) RTMemSaferAllocZExTag(a_ppvNew, a_cb, a_fFlags, RTMEM_TAG) + +/** + * Allocates memory for sensitive data. + * + * Some effort will be taken to isolate the data from other memory allocation. + * Memory is always zeroed. + * + * @returns Pointer to the allocated memory. + * @param cb Number of bytes to allocate. + * @param pszTag Allocation tag used for statistics and such. + */ +RTDECL(void *) RTMemSaferAllocZTag(size_t cb, const char *pszTag) RT_NO_THROW_PROTO; + +/** + * Allocates memory for sensitive data. + * + * Some effort will be taken to isolate the data from other memory allocation. + * Memory is always zeroed. + * + * @returns Pointer to the allocated memory. + * @param a_cb Number of bytes to allocate. + */ +#define RTMemSaferAllocZ(a_cb) RTMemSaferAllocZTag(a_cb, RTMEM_TAG) + + +/** + * Reallocates memory allocated by RTMemSaferAllocZEx, RTMemSaferAllocZ, + * RTMemSaferAllocZExTag, or RTMemSaferAllocZTag. + * + * When extending the allocation, the new memory will be zeroed. When shrinking + * the allocation the left over memory will be wiped clean using + * RTMemWipeThorougly. + * + * The function follows the standard realloc behavior. + * + * @returns IPRT status code. + * @param cbOld The current allocation size. + * @param pvOld The current allocation. + * @param cbNew The size of the new allocation. + * @param ppvNew Where to return the pointer to the new memory. + * @param fFlags Flags for controlling the allocation, see + * RTMEMSAFER_F_XXX. It is not permitted to drop saftely + * requirments after the initial allocation. + * @param pszTag Allocation tag used for statistics and such. + */ +RTDECL(int) RTMemSaferReallocZExTag(size_t cbOld, void *pvOld, size_t cbNew, void **ppvNew, uint32_t fFlags, const char *pszTag) RT_NO_THROW_PROTO; + +/** + * Reallocates memory allocated by RTMemSaferAllocZEx, RTMemSaferAllocZ, + * RTMemSaferAllocZExTag, or RTMemSaferAllocZTag. + * + * When extending the allocation, the new memory will be zeroed. When shrinking + * the allocation the left over memory will be wiped clean using + * RTMemWipeThorougly. + * + * The function follows the standard realloc behavior. + * + * @returns IPRT status code. + * @param a_cbOld The current allocation size. + * @param a_pvOld The current allocation. + * @param a_cbNew The size of the new allocation. + * @param a_ppvNew Where to return the pointer to the new memory. + * @param a_fFlags Flags for controlling the allocation. See RTMEMSAFER_ALLOC_EX_FLAGS_* defines, + * this takes only effect when allocating completely new memory, for extending or + * shrinking existing allocations the flags of the allocation take precedence. + */ +#define RTMemSaferReallocZEx(a_cbOld, a_pvOld, a_cbNew, a_ppvNew, a_fFlags) \ + RTMemSaferReallocZExTag(a_cbOld, a_pvOld, a_cbNew, a_ppvNew, a_fFlags, RTMEM_TAG) + +/** + * Reallocates memory allocated by RTMemSaferAllocZ or RTMemSaferAllocZTag. + * + * When extending the allocation, the new memory will be zeroed. When shrinking + * the allocation the left over memory will be wiped clean using + * RTMemWipeThorougly. + * + * The function follows the standard realloc behavior. + * + * @returns Pointer to the allocated memory. + * @param cbOld The current allocation size. + * @param pvOld The current allocation. + * @param cbNew The size of the new allocation. + * @param pszTag Allocation tag used for statistics and such. + */ +RTDECL(void *) RTMemSaferReallocZTag(size_t cbOld, void *pvOld, size_t cbNew, const char *pszTag) RT_NO_THROW_PROTO; + +/** + * Reallocates memory allocated by RTMemSaferAllocZ or RTMemSaferAllocZTag. + * + * When extending the allocation, the new memory will be zeroed. When shrinking + * the allocation the left over memory will be wiped clean using + * RTMemWipeThorougly. + * + * The function follows the standard realloc behavior. + * + * @returns Pointer to the allocated memory. + * @param a_cbOld The current allocation size. + * @param a_pvOld The current allocation. + * @param a_cbNew The size of the new allocation. + */ +#define RTMemSaferReallocZ(a_cbOld, a_pvOld, a_cbNew) RTMemSaferReallocZTag(a_cbOld, a_pvOld, a_cbNew, RTMEM_TAG) + + +/** + * Frees memory allocated by RTMemSaferAllocZ* or RTMemSaferReallocZ*. + * + * Before freeing the allocated memory, it will be wiped clean using + * RTMemWipeThorougly. + * + * @returns Pointer to the allocated memory. + * @param pv The allocation. + * @param cb The allocation size. + */ +RTDECL(void) RTMemSaferFree(void *pv, size_t cb) RT_NO_THROW_PROTO; + +/** @} */ +RT_C_DECLS_END + +#endif /* !IPRT_INCLUDED_memsafer_h */ + |