[PATCH v4] netfilter: Xtables: idletimer target implementation

[PATCH v4] netfilter: Xtables: idletimer target implementation

[Luciano Coelho]

This patch implements an idletimer Xtables target that can be used to
identify when interfaces have been idle for a certain period of time.

Timers are identified by labels and are created when a rule is set with a new
label.  The rules also take a timeout value (in seconds) as an option.  If
more than one rule uses the same timer label, the timer will be restarted
whenever any of the rules get a hit.

One entry for each timer is created in sysfs.  This attribute contains the
timer remaining for the timer to expire.  The attributes are located under
the xt_idletimer class:

/sys/class/xt_idletimer/timers/<label>

When the timer expires, the target module sends a sysfs notification to the
userspace, which can then decide what to do (eg. disconnect to save power).

Cc: Timo Teras <timo.teras@iki.fi>
Signed-off-by: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
---
v2: Fixed according to Jan's comments
v3: Changed to a device class in the virtual bus in sysfs
    Removed unnecessary attribute group
    Fixed missing deallocation in some error cases
v4: Fixed according to Jan's and Patrick's comments to v3
    Changed to mutex locking instead of spin locks
    Save the timer in the target info struct to avoid extra reads
    Other small clean-ups

 include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h |   45 +++++
 net/netfilter/Kconfig                  |   12 ++
 net/netfilter/Makefile                 |    1 +
 net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c           |  322 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 380 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
 create mode 100644 net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c

diff --git a/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h b/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e95b98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ * linux/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
+ *
+ * Header file for Xtables timer target module.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2004, 2010 Nokia Corporation
+ * Written by Timo Teras <ext-timo.teras@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Converted to x_tables and forward-ported to 2.6.34
+ * by Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Contact: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
+ * 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef _XT_IDLETIMER_H
+#define _XT_IDLETIMER_H
+
+#include <linux/types.h>
+
+#define MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE 32
+
+struct idletimer_tg_info {
+	__u32 timeout;
+
+	char label[MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE];
+
+	/* for kernel module internal use only */
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer __attribute((aligned(8)));
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/net/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
index 8593a77..413ed24 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/Kconfig
+++ b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
@@ -424,6 +424,18 @@ config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_HL
 	since you can easily create immortal packets that loop
 	forever on the network.
 
+config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_IDLETIMER
+	tristate  "IDLETIMER target support"
+	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
+	help
+
+	  This option adds the `IDLETIMER' target.  Each matching packet
+	  resets the timer associated with label specified when the rule is
+	  added.  When the timer expires, it triggers a sysfs notification.
+	  The remaining time for expiration can be read via sysfs.
+
+	  To compile it as a module, choose M here.  If unsure, say N.
+
 config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_LED
 	tristate '"LED" target support'
 	depends on LEDS_CLASS && LEDS_TRIGGERS
diff --git a/net/netfilter/Makefile b/net/netfilter/Makefile
index 14e3a8f..e28420a 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/Makefile
+++ b/net/netfilter/Makefile
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TCPMSS) += xt_TCPMSS.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TCPOPTSTRIP) += xt_TCPOPTSTRIP.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TEE) += xt_TEE.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TRACE) += xt_TRACE.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_IDLETIMER) += xt_IDLETIMER.o
 
 # matches
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_MATCH_CLUSTER) += xt_cluster.o
diff --git a/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c b/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..540020a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c
@@ -0,0 +1,322 @@
+/*
+ * linux/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c
+ *
+ * Netfilter module to trigger a timer when packet matches.
+ * After timer expires a kevent will be sent.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2004, 2010 Nokia Corporation
+ * Written by Timo Teras <ext-timo.teras@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Converted to x_tables and reworked for upstream inclusion
+ * by Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Contact: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
+ * 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#define pr_fmt(fmt) KBUILD_MODNAME ": " fmt
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/timer.h>
+#include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/netfilter.h>
+#include <linux/netfilter/x_tables.h>
+#include <linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h>
+#include <linux/kobject.h>
+#include <linux/workqueue.h>
+#include <linux/sysfs.h>
+
+struct idletimer_tg_attr {
+	struct attribute attr;
+	ssize_t	(*show)(struct kobject *kobj,
+			struct attribute *attr, char *buf);
+};
+
+struct idletimer_tg {
+	struct list_head entry;
+	struct timer_list timer;
+	struct work_struct work;
+
+	struct kobject *kobj;
+	struct idletimer_tg_attr attr;
+
+	unsigned int refcnt;
+};
+
+static LIST_HEAD(idletimer_tg_list);
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(list_mutex);
+
+static struct kobject *idletimer_tg_kobj;
+
+static
+struct idletimer_tg *__idletimer_tg_find_by_label(const char *label)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *entry;
+
+	BUG_ON(!label);
+
+	list_for_each_entry(entry, &idletimer_tg_list, entry) {
+		if (!strcmp(label, entry->attr.attr.name))
+			return entry;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+static ssize_t idletimer_tg_show(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *attr,
+				 char *buf)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer;
+	unsigned long expires = 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+
+	timer =	__idletimer_tg_find_by_label(attr->name);
+	if (timer)
+		expires = timer->timer.expires;
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+
+	if (time_after(expires, jiffies))
+		return sprintf(buf, "%u\n",
+			       jiffies_to_msecs(expires - jiffies) / 1000);
+
+	return sprintf(buf, "0\n");
+}
+
+static void idletimer_tg_work(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer = container_of(work, struct idletimer_tg,
+						  work);
+
+	sysfs_notify(idletimer_tg_kobj, NULL, timer->attr.attr.name);
+}
+
+static void idletimer_tg_expired(unsigned long data)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer = (struct idletimer_tg *) data;
+
+	pr_debug("timer %s expired\n", timer->attr.attr.name);
+
+	schedule_work(&timer->work);
+}
+
+static int idletimer_tg_create(struct idletimer_tg_info *info)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	info->timer = kmalloc(sizeof(*info->timer), GFP_ATOMIC);
+	if (!info->timer) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't alloc timer\n");
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	info->timer->attr.attr.name = kstrdup(info->label, GFP_ATOMIC);
+	if (!info->timer->attr.attr.name) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't alloc attribute name\n");
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out_free_timer;
+	}
+	info->timer->attr.attr.mode = S_IRUGO;
+	info->timer->attr.show = idletimer_tg_show;
+
+	ret = sysfs_create_file(idletimer_tg_kobj, &info->timer->attr.attr);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't add file to sysfs");
+		goto out_free_attr;
+	}
+
+	list_add(&info->timer->entry, &idletimer_tg_list);
+
+	setup_timer(&info->timer->timer, idletimer_tg_expired,
+		    (unsigned long) info->timer);
+	info->timer->refcnt = 1;
+
+	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
+		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
+
+	INIT_WORK(&info->timer->work, idletimer_tg_work);
+
+	return 0;
+
+out_free_attr:
+	kfree(info->timer->attr.attr.name);
+out_free_timer:
+	kfree(info->timer);
+out:
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * The actual xt_tables plugin.
+ */
+static unsigned int idletimer_tg_target(struct sk_buff *skb,
+					 const struct xt_action_param *par)
+{
+	const struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
+
+	pr_debug("resetting timer %s, timeout period %u\n",
+		 info->label, info->timeout);
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+
+	BUG_ON(!info->timer);
+
+	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
+		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+
+	return XT_CONTINUE;
+}
+
+static int idletimer_tg_checkentry(struct xt_tgchk_param *par)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
+	int ret;
+
+	pr_debug("checkentry targinfo%s\n", info->label);
+
+	if (info->timeout == 0) {
+		pr_debug("timeout value is zero\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	if (info->label[0] == '\0' ||
+	    strnlen(info->label,
+		    MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE) == MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE) {
+		pr_debug("label is empty or not nul-terminated\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+
+	info->timer = __idletimer_tg_find_by_label(info->label);
+	if (info->timer) {
+		info->timer->refcnt++;
+		mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
+			  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
+
+		pr_debug("increased refcnt of timer %s to %u\n",
+			 info->label, info->timer->refcnt);
+	} else {
+		ret = idletimer_tg_create(info);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			pr_debug("failed to create timer\n");
+			mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void idletimer_tg_destroy(const struct xt_tgdtor_param *par)
+{
+	const struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
+
+	pr_debug("destroy targinfo %s\n", info->label);
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+	if (!info->timer) {
+		mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (--info->timer->refcnt == 0) {
+		pr_debug("deleting timer %s\n", info->label);
+
+		list_del(&info->timer->entry);
+		del_timer_sync(&info->timer->timer);
+		sysfs_remove_file(idletimer_tg_kobj, &info->timer->attr.attr);
+		kfree(info->timer->attr.attr.name);
+		kfree(info->timer);
+	} else {
+		pr_debug("decreased refcnt of timer %s to %u\n",
+			 info->label, info->timer->refcnt);
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+}
+
+static struct xt_target idletimer_tg __read_mostly = {
+	.name		= "IDLETIMER",
+	.family		= NFPROTO_UNSPEC,
+	.target		= idletimer_tg_target,
+	.targetsize     = sizeof(struct idletimer_tg_info),
+	.checkentry	= idletimer_tg_checkentry,
+	.destroy        = idletimer_tg_destroy,
+	.me		= THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static struct class *idletimer_tg_class;
+
+static struct device *idletimer_tg_device;
+
+static int __init idletimer_tg_init(void)
+{
+	int err;
+
+	idletimer_tg_class = class_create(THIS_MODULE, "xt_idletimer");
+	err = PTR_ERR(idletimer_tg_class);
+	if (IS_ERR(idletimer_tg_class)) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't register device class\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	idletimer_tg_device = device_create(idletimer_tg_class, NULL,
+					    MKDEV(0, 0), NULL, "timers");
+	err = PTR_ERR(idletimer_tg_device);
+	if (IS_ERR(idletimer_tg_device)) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't register system device\n");
+		goto out_class;
+	}
+
+	idletimer_tg_kobj = &idletimer_tg_device->kobj;
+
+	err =  xt_register_target(&idletimer_tg);
+	if (err < 0) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't register xt target\n");
+		goto out_dev;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+out_dev:
+	device_destroy(idletimer_tg_class, MKDEV(0, 0));
+out_class:
+	class_destroy(idletimer_tg_class);
+out:
+	return err;
+}
+
+static void __exit idletimer_tg_exit(void)
+{
+	xt_unregister_target(&idletimer_tg);
+
+	device_destroy(idletimer_tg_class, MKDEV(0, 0));
+	class_destroy(idletimer_tg_class);
+}
+
+module_init(idletimer_tg_init);
+module_exit(idletimer_tg_exit);
+
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Timo Teras <ext-timo.teras@nokia.com>");
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Xtables: idle time monitor");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
-- 
1.6.3.3

Re: [PATCH v4] netfilter: Xtables: idletimer target implementation

[Luciano Coelho]

On Fri, 2010-06-11 at 16:01 +0200, Coelho Luciano (Nokia-D/Helsinki)
wrote:
> v4: Fixed according to Jan's and Patrick's comments to v3
>     Changed to mutex locking instead of spin locks
>     Save the timer in the target info struct to avoid extra reads
>     Other small clean-ups

Does the patch look okay now? Any further comments?


-- 
Cheers,
Luca.

Re: [PATCH v4] netfilter: Xtables: idletimer target implementation

[Patrick McHardy]

Luciano Coelho wrote:
> +static int idletimer_tg_create(struct idletimer_tg_info *info)
> +{
> +	int ret;
> +
> +	info->timer = kmalloc(sizeof(*info->timer), GFP_ATOMIC);
> +	if (!info->timer) {
> +		pr_debug("couldn't alloc timer\n");
> +		ret = -ENOMEM;
> +		goto out;
> +	}
> +
> +	info->timer->attr.attr.name = kstrdup(info->label, GFP_ATOMIC);
>   

These two allocations don't need GFP_ATOMIC AFAICT.

> +	if (!info->timer->attr.attr.name) {
> +		pr_debug("couldn't alloc attribute name\n");
> +		ret = -ENOMEM;
> +		goto out_free_timer;
> +	}
> +	info->timer->attr.attr.mode = S_IRUGO;
> +	info->timer->attr.show = idletimer_tg_show;
> +
> +	ret = sysfs_create_file(idletimer_tg_kobj, &info->timer->attr.attr);
> +	if (ret < 0) {
> +		pr_debug("couldn't add file to sysfs");
> +		goto out_free_attr;
> +	}
> +
> +	list_add(&info->timer->entry, &idletimer_tg_list);
> +
> +	setup_timer(&info->timer->timer, idletimer_tg_expired,
> +		    (unsigned long) info->timer);
> +	info->timer->refcnt = 1;
> +
> +	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
> +		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
> +
> +	INIT_WORK(&info->timer->work, idletimer_tg_work);
> +
> +	return 0;
> +
> +out_free_attr:
> +	kfree(info->timer->attr.attr.name);
> +out_free_timer:
> +	kfree(info->timer);
> +out:
> +	return ret;
> +}
> +
> +/*
> + * The actual xt_tables plugin.
> + */
> +static unsigned int idletimer_tg_target(struct sk_buff *skb,
> +					 const struct xt_action_param *par)
> +{
> +	const struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
> +
> +	pr_debug("resetting timer %s, timeout period %u\n",
> +		 info->label, info->timeout);
> +
> +	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
>   

You can't take the mutex in the target function. What is it supposed to
protect again?

> +
> +	BUG_ON(!info->timer);
> +
> +	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
> +		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
> +
> +	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
> +
> +	return XT_CONTINUE;
> +}
> +

Re: [PATCH v4] netfilter: Xtables: idletimer target implementation

[Luciano Coelho]

On Mon, 2010-06-14 at 16:48 +0200, ext Patrick McHardy wrote:
> Luciano Coelho wrote:
> > +static int idletimer_tg_create(struct idletimer_tg_info *info)
> > +{
> > +	int ret;
> > +
> > +	info->timer = kmalloc(sizeof(*info->timer), GFP_ATOMIC);
> > +	if (!info->timer) {
> > +		pr_debug("couldn't alloc timer\n");
> > +		ret = -ENOMEM;
> > +		goto out;
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	info->timer->attr.attr.name = kstrdup(info->label, GFP_ATOMIC);
> >   
> 
> These two allocations don't need GFP_ATOMIC AFAICT.

You're right, I'll fix it in v5.


> 
> > +	if (!info->timer->attr.attr.name) {
> > +		pr_debug("couldn't alloc attribute name\n");
> > +		ret = -ENOMEM;
> > +		goto out_free_timer;
> > +	}
> > +	info->timer->attr.attr.mode = S_IRUGO;
> > +	info->timer->attr.show = idletimer_tg_show;
> > +
> > +	ret = sysfs_create_file(idletimer_tg_kobj, &info->timer->attr.attr);
> > +	if (ret < 0) {
> > +		pr_debug("couldn't add file to sysfs");
> > +		goto out_free_attr;
> > +	}
> > +
> > +	list_add(&info->timer->entry, &idletimer_tg_list);
> > +
> > +	setup_timer(&info->timer->timer, idletimer_tg_expired,
> > +		    (unsigned long) info->timer);
> > +	info->timer->refcnt = 1;
> > +
> > +	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
> > +		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
> > +
> > +	INIT_WORK(&info->timer->work, idletimer_tg_work);
> > +
> > +	return 0;
> > +
> > +out_free_attr:
> > +	kfree(info->timer->attr.attr.name);
> > +out_free_timer:
> > +	kfree(info->timer);
> > +out:
> > +	return ret;
> > +}
> > +
> > +/*
> > + * The actual xt_tables plugin.
> > + */
> > +static unsigned int idletimer_tg_target(struct sk_buff *skb,
> > +					 const struct xt_action_param *par)
> > +{
> > +	const struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
> > +
> > +	pr_debug("resetting timer %s, timeout period %u\n",
> > +		 info->label, info->timeout);
> > +
> > +	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
> >   
> 
> You can't take the mutex in the target function. What is it supposed to
> protect again?

Hmmmm... I was thinking that info->timer could be freed while this
function is executing.  But I guess the call to this function is already
protected against that, right?

I'll remove the mutex from here.


> > +
> > +	BUG_ON(!info->timer);
> > +
> > +	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
> > +		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
> > +
> > +	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
> > +
> > +	return XT_CONTINUE;
> > +}
> > +
> 


-- 
Cheers,
Luca.

[PATCH v4] netfilter: Xtables: idletimer target implementation

[Luciano Coelho]

This patch implements an idletimer Xtables target that can be used to
identify when interfaces have been idle for a certain period of time.

Timers are identified by labels and are created when a rule is set with a new
label.  The rules also take a timeout value (in seconds) as an option.  If
more than one rule uses the same timer label, the timer will be restarted
whenever any of the rules get a hit.

One entry for each timer is created in sysfs.  This attribute contains the
timer remaining for the timer to expire.  The attributes are located under
the xt_idletimer class:

/sys/class/xt_idletimer/timers/<label>

When the timer expires, the target module sends a sysfs notification to the
userspace, which can then decide what to do (eg. disconnect to save power).

Cc: Timo Teras <timo.teras@iki.fi>
Signed-off-by: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
---
v2: Fixed according to Jan's comments
v3: Changed to a device class in the virtual bus in sysfs
    Removed unnecessary attribute group
    Fixed missing deallocation in some error cases
v4: Fixed according to Jan's and Patrick's comments to v3
    Changed to mutex locking instead of spin locks
    Save the timer in the target info struct to avoid extra reads
    Other small clean-ups

I'm resending this patch to netfilter-devel mailing list only, since I sent it
to the wrong mailing list earlier.  Sorry for the trouble.


 include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h |   45 +++++
 net/netfilter/Kconfig                  |   12 ++
 net/netfilter/Makefile                 |    1 +
 net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c           |  322 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 380 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
 create mode 100644 net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c

diff --git a/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h b/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e95b98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ * linux/include/linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h
+ *
+ * Header file for Xtables timer target module.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2004, 2010 Nokia Corporation
+ * Written by Timo Teras <ext-timo.teras@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Converted to x_tables and forward-ported to 2.6.34
+ * by Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Contact: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
+ * 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef _XT_IDLETIMER_H
+#define _XT_IDLETIMER_H
+
+#include <linux/types.h>
+
+#define MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE 32
+
+struct idletimer_tg_info {
+	__u32 timeout;
+
+	char label[MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE];
+
+	/* for kernel module internal use only */
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer __attribute((aligned(8)));
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/net/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
index 8593a77..413ed24 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/Kconfig
+++ b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
@@ -424,6 +424,18 @@ config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_HL
 	since you can easily create immortal packets that loop
 	forever on the network.
 
+config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_IDLETIMER
+	tristate  "IDLETIMER target support"
+	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
+	help
+
+	  This option adds the `IDLETIMER' target.  Each matching packet
+	  resets the timer associated with label specified when the rule is
+	  added.  When the timer expires, it triggers a sysfs notification.
+	  The remaining time for expiration can be read via sysfs.
+
+	  To compile it as a module, choose M here.  If unsure, say N.
+
 config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_LED
 	tristate '"LED" target support'
 	depends on LEDS_CLASS && LEDS_TRIGGERS
diff --git a/net/netfilter/Makefile b/net/netfilter/Makefile
index 14e3a8f..e28420a 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/Makefile
+++ b/net/netfilter/Makefile
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TCPMSS) += xt_TCPMSS.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TCPOPTSTRIP) += xt_TCPOPTSTRIP.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TEE) += xt_TEE.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_TRACE) += xt_TRACE.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_IDLETIMER) += xt_IDLETIMER.o
 
 # matches
 obj-$(CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_MATCH_CLUSTER) += xt_cluster.o
diff --git a/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c b/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..540020a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c
@@ -0,0 +1,322 @@
+/*
+ * linux/net/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.c
+ *
+ * Netfilter module to trigger a timer when packet matches.
+ * After timer expires a kevent will be sent.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2004, 2010 Nokia Corporation
+ * Written by Timo Teras <ext-timo.teras@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Converted to x_tables and reworked for upstream inclusion
+ * by Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * Contact: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
+ * 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+
+#define pr_fmt(fmt) KBUILD_MODNAME ": " fmt
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/timer.h>
+#include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/netfilter.h>
+#include <linux/netfilter/x_tables.h>
+#include <linux/netfilter/xt_IDLETIMER.h>
+#include <linux/kobject.h>
+#include <linux/workqueue.h>
+#include <linux/sysfs.h>
+
+struct idletimer_tg_attr {
+	struct attribute attr;
+	ssize_t	(*show)(struct kobject *kobj,
+			struct attribute *attr, char *buf);
+};
+
+struct idletimer_tg {
+	struct list_head entry;
+	struct timer_list timer;
+	struct work_struct work;
+
+	struct kobject *kobj;
+	struct idletimer_tg_attr attr;
+
+	unsigned int refcnt;
+};
+
+static LIST_HEAD(idletimer_tg_list);
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(list_mutex);
+
+static struct kobject *idletimer_tg_kobj;
+
+static
+struct idletimer_tg *__idletimer_tg_find_by_label(const char *label)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *entry;
+
+	BUG_ON(!label);
+
+	list_for_each_entry(entry, &idletimer_tg_list, entry) {
+		if (!strcmp(label, entry->attr.attr.name))
+			return entry;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+static ssize_t idletimer_tg_show(struct kobject *kobj, struct attribute *attr,
+				 char *buf)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer;
+	unsigned long expires = 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+
+	timer =	__idletimer_tg_find_by_label(attr->name);
+	if (timer)
+		expires = timer->timer.expires;
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+
+	if (time_after(expires, jiffies))
+		return sprintf(buf, "%u\n",
+			       jiffies_to_msecs(expires - jiffies) / 1000);
+
+	return sprintf(buf, "0\n");
+}
+
+static void idletimer_tg_work(struct work_struct *work)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer = container_of(work, struct idletimer_tg,
+						  work);
+
+	sysfs_notify(idletimer_tg_kobj, NULL, timer->attr.attr.name);
+}
+
+static void idletimer_tg_expired(unsigned long data)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg *timer = (struct idletimer_tg *) data;
+
+	pr_debug("timer %s expired\n", timer->attr.attr.name);
+
+	schedule_work(&timer->work);
+}
+
+static int idletimer_tg_create(struct idletimer_tg_info *info)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	info->timer = kmalloc(sizeof(*info->timer), GFP_ATOMIC);
+	if (!info->timer) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't alloc timer\n");
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	info->timer->attr.attr.name = kstrdup(info->label, GFP_ATOMIC);
+	if (!info->timer->attr.attr.name) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't alloc attribute name\n");
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out_free_timer;
+	}
+	info->timer->attr.attr.mode = S_IRUGO;
+	info->timer->attr.show = idletimer_tg_show;
+
+	ret = sysfs_create_file(idletimer_tg_kobj, &info->timer->attr.attr);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't add file to sysfs");
+		goto out_free_attr;
+	}
+
+	list_add(&info->timer->entry, &idletimer_tg_list);
+
+	setup_timer(&info->timer->timer, idletimer_tg_expired,
+		    (unsigned long) info->timer);
+	info->timer->refcnt = 1;
+
+	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
+		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
+
+	INIT_WORK(&info->timer->work, idletimer_tg_work);
+
+	return 0;
+
+out_free_attr:
+	kfree(info->timer->attr.attr.name);
+out_free_timer:
+	kfree(info->timer);
+out:
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * The actual xt_tables plugin.
+ */
+static unsigned int idletimer_tg_target(struct sk_buff *skb,
+					 const struct xt_action_param *par)
+{
+	const struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
+
+	pr_debug("resetting timer %s, timeout period %u\n",
+		 info->label, info->timeout);
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+
+	BUG_ON(!info->timer);
+
+	mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
+		  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+
+	return XT_CONTINUE;
+}
+
+static int idletimer_tg_checkentry(struct xt_tgchk_param *par)
+{
+	struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
+	int ret;
+
+	pr_debug("checkentry targinfo%s\n", info->label);
+
+	if (info->timeout == 0) {
+		pr_debug("timeout value is zero\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	if (info->label[0] == '\0' ||
+	    strnlen(info->label,
+		    MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE) == MAX_IDLETIMER_LABEL_SIZE) {
+		pr_debug("label is empty or not nul-terminated\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+
+	info->timer = __idletimer_tg_find_by_label(info->label);
+	if (info->timer) {
+		info->timer->refcnt++;
+		mod_timer(&info->timer->timer,
+			  msecs_to_jiffies(info->timeout * 1000) + jiffies);
+
+		pr_debug("increased refcnt of timer %s to %u\n",
+			 info->label, info->timer->refcnt);
+	} else {
+		ret = idletimer_tg_create(info);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			pr_debug("failed to create timer\n");
+			mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void idletimer_tg_destroy(const struct xt_tgdtor_param *par)
+{
+	const struct idletimer_tg_info *info = par->targinfo;
+
+	pr_debug("destroy targinfo %s\n", info->label);
+
+	mutex_lock(&list_mutex);
+	if (!info->timer) {
+		mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (--info->timer->refcnt == 0) {
+		pr_debug("deleting timer %s\n", info->label);
+
+		list_del(&info->timer->entry);
+		del_timer_sync(&info->timer->timer);
+		sysfs_remove_file(idletimer_tg_kobj, &info->timer->attr.attr);
+		kfree(info->timer->attr.attr.name);
+		kfree(info->timer);
+	} else {
+		pr_debug("decreased refcnt of timer %s to %u\n",
+			 info->label, info->timer->refcnt);
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&list_mutex);
+}
+
+static struct xt_target idletimer_tg __read_mostly = {
+	.name		= "IDLETIMER",
+	.family		= NFPROTO_UNSPEC,
+	.target		= idletimer_tg_target,
+	.targetsize     = sizeof(struct idletimer_tg_info),
+	.checkentry	= idletimer_tg_checkentry,
+	.destroy        = idletimer_tg_destroy,
+	.me		= THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static struct class *idletimer_tg_class;
+
+static struct device *idletimer_tg_device;
+
+static int __init idletimer_tg_init(void)
+{
+	int err;
+
+	idletimer_tg_class = class_create(THIS_MODULE, "xt_idletimer");
+	err = PTR_ERR(idletimer_tg_class);
+	if (IS_ERR(idletimer_tg_class)) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't register device class\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	idletimer_tg_device = device_create(idletimer_tg_class, NULL,
+					    MKDEV(0, 0), NULL, "timers");
+	err = PTR_ERR(idletimer_tg_device);
+	if (IS_ERR(idletimer_tg_device)) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't register system device\n");
+		goto out_class;
+	}
+
+	idletimer_tg_kobj = &idletimer_tg_device->kobj;
+
+	err =  xt_register_target(&idletimer_tg);
+	if (err < 0) {
+		pr_debug("couldn't register xt target\n");
+		goto out_dev;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+out_dev:
+	device_destroy(idletimer_tg_class, MKDEV(0, 0));
+out_class:
+	class_destroy(idletimer_tg_class);
+out:
+	return err;
+}
+
+static void __exit idletimer_tg_exit(void)
+{
+	xt_unregister_target(&idletimer_tg);
+
+	device_destroy(idletimer_tg_class, MKDEV(0, 0));
+	class_destroy(idletimer_tg_class);
+}
+
+module_init(idletimer_tg_init);
+module_exit(idletimer_tg_exit);
+
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Timo Teras <ext-timo.teras@nokia.com>");
+MODULE_AUTHOR("Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Xtables: idle time monitor");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
-- 
1.6.3.3