[LifetimeSafety] Track gsl::Pointer types

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Utkarsh Saxena 2025-08-17 10:10:18 +00:00
parent 5c910deae1
commit fa5312a0ce
3 changed files with 386 additions and 19 deletions

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@ -433,6 +433,31 @@ public:
void VisitDeclRefExpr(const DeclRefExpr *DRE) { handleUse(DRE); }
void VisitCXXConstructExpr(const CXXConstructExpr *CCE) {
if (!isGslPointerType(CCE->getType()))
return;
if (CCE->getNumArgs() > 0 && hasOrigin(CCE->getArg(0)->getType()))
// This is a propagation.
addAssignOriginFact(*CCE, *CCE->getArg(0));
else
// This could be a new borrow.
checkForBorrows(CCE, CCE->getConstructor(),
{CCE->getArgs(), CCE->getNumArgs()});
}
void VisitCXXMemberCallExpr(const CXXMemberCallExpr *MCE) {
if (!isGslPointerType(MCE->getImplicitObjectArgument()->getType()))
return;
// Specifically for conversion operators, like `std::string_view p = a;`
if (isa<CXXConversionDecl>(MCE->getCalleeDecl())) {
// The argument is the implicit object itself.
checkForBorrows(MCE, MCE->getMethodDecl(),
{MCE->getImplicitObjectArgument()});
}
// Note: A more general VisitCallExpr could also be used here.
}
void VisitCXXNullPtrLiteralExpr(const CXXNullPtrLiteralExpr *N) {
/// TODO: Handle nullptr expr as a special 'null' loan. Uninitialized
/// pointers can use the same type of loan.
@ -492,10 +517,27 @@ public:
void VisitCXXFunctionalCastExpr(const CXXFunctionalCastExpr *FCE) {
// Check if this is a test point marker. If so, we are done with this
// expression.
if (VisitTestPoint(FCE))
if (handleTestPoint(FCE))
return;
// Visit as normal otherwise.
Base::VisitCXXFunctionalCastExpr(FCE);
if (isGslPointerType(FCE->getType()))
addAssignOriginFact(*FCE, *FCE->getSubExpr());
}
void VisitInitListExpr(const InitListExpr *ILE) {
if (!hasOrigin(ILE->getType()))
return;
// For list initialization with a single element, like `View{...}`, the
// origin of the list itself is the origin of its single element.
if (ILE->getNumInits() == 1)
addAssignOriginFact(*ILE, *ILE->getInit(0));
}
void VisitMaterializeTemporaryExpr(const MaterializeTemporaryExpr *MTE) {
if (!hasOrigin(MTE->getType()))
return;
// A temporary object's origin is the same as the origin of the
// expression that initializes it.
addAssignOriginFact(*MTE, *MTE->getSubExpr());
}
void handleDestructor(const CFGAutomaticObjDtor &DtorOpt) {
@ -521,8 +563,75 @@ public:
}
private:
static bool isGslPointerType(QualType QT) {
if (const auto *RD = QT->getAsCXXRecordDecl()) {
// We need to check the template definition for specializations.
if (auto *CTSD = dyn_cast<ClassTemplateSpecializationDecl>(RD))
return CTSD->getSpecializedTemplate()
->getTemplatedDecl()
->hasAttr<PointerAttr>();
return RD->hasAttr<PointerAttr>();
}
return false;
}
// Check if a type has an origin.
bool hasOrigin(QualType QT) { return QT->isPointerOrReferenceType(); }
static bool hasOrigin(QualType QT) {
if (QT->isFunctionPointerType())
return false;
return QT->isPointerOrReferenceType() || isGslPointerType(QT);
}
/// Checks if a call-like expression creates a borrow by passing a local
/// value to a reference parameter, creating an IssueFact if it does.
void checkForBorrows(const Expr *Call, const FunctionDecl *FD,
ArrayRef<const Expr *> Args) {
if (!FD)
return;
for (unsigned I = 0; I < Args.size(); ++I) {
if (I >= FD->getNumParams())
break;
const ParmVarDecl *Param = FD->getParamDecl(I);
const Expr *Arg = Args[I];
// This is the core condition for a new borrow: a value type (no origin)
// is passed to a reference parameter.
if (Param->getType()->isReferenceType() && !hasOrigin(Arg->getType())) {
if (const Loan *L = createLoanFrom(Arg, Call)) {
OriginID OID = FactMgr.getOriginMgr().getOrCreate(*Call);
CurrentBlockFacts.push_back(
FactMgr.createFact<IssueFact>(L->ID, OID));
// For view creation, we assume the first borrow is the significant
// one.
return;
}
}
}
}
/// Attempts to create a loan by analyzing the source expression of a borrow.
/// This method is the single point for creating loans, allowing for future
/// expansion to handle temporaries, field members, etc.
/// \param SourceExpr The expression representing the object being borrowed
/// from.
/// \param IssueExpr The expression that triggers the borrow (e.g., a
/// constructor call).
/// \return The new Loan on success, nullptr on failure.
const Loan *createLoanFrom(const Expr *SourceExpr, const Expr *IssueExpr) {
// For now, we only handle direct borrows from local variables.
// In the future, this can be extended to handle MaterializeTemporaryExpr,
// etc.
if (const auto *DRE =
dyn_cast<DeclRefExpr>(SourceExpr->IgnoreParenImpCasts())) {
if (const auto *VD = dyn_cast<ValueDecl>(DRE->getDecl())) {
AccessPath Path(VD);
return &FactMgr.getLoanMgr().addLoan(Path, IssueExpr);
}
}
return nullptr;
}
template <typename Destination, typename Source>
void addAssignOriginFact(const Destination &D, const Source &S) {
@ -534,7 +643,7 @@ private:
/// Checks if the expression is a `void("__lifetime_test_point_...")` cast.
/// If so, creates a `TestPointFact` and returns true.
bool VisitTestPoint(const CXXFunctionalCastExpr *FCE) {
bool handleTestPoint(const CXXFunctionalCastExpr *FCE) {
if (!FCE->getType()->isVoidType())
return false;
@ -612,10 +721,13 @@ public:
for (const CFGBlock *Block : *AC.getAnalysis<PostOrderCFGView>()) {
FactGeneratorBlockRAII BlockGenerator(FG, Block);
for (const CFGElement &Element : *Block) {
if (std::optional<CFGStmt> CS = Element.getAs<CFGStmt>())
if (std::optional<CFGStmt> CS = Element.getAs<CFGStmt>()) {
DEBUG_WITH_TYPE("PrintCFG", llvm::dbgs() << " ================== \n");
DEBUG_WITH_TYPE("PrintCFG", CS->dump());
DEBUG_WITH_TYPE("PrintCFG", CS->getStmt()->dumpColor());
TraverseStmt(const_cast<Stmt *>(CS->getStmt()));
else if (std::optional<CFGAutomaticObjDtor> DtorOpt =
Element.getAs<CFGAutomaticObjDtor>())
} else if (std::optional<CFGAutomaticObjDtor> DtorOpt =
Element.getAs<CFGAutomaticObjDtor>())
FG.handleDestructor(*DtorOpt);
}
}

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@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ struct MyObj {
MyObj operator+(MyObj);
};
struct [[gsl::Pointer()]] View {
View(const MyObj&); // Borrows from MyObj
View();
void use() const;
};
//===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
// Basic Definite Use-After-Free (-W...permissive)
// These are cases where the pointer is guaranteed to be dangling at the use site.
@ -20,12 +26,31 @@ void definite_simple_case() {
(void)*p; // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void definite_simple_case_gsl() {
View v;
{
MyObj s;
v = s; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured does not live long enough}}
} // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
v.use(); // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void no_use_no_error() {
MyObj* p;
{
MyObj s;
p = &s;
}
// 'p' is dangling here, but since it is never used, no warning is issued.
}
void no_use_no_error_gsl() {
View v;
{
MyObj s;
v = s;
}
// 'v' is dangling here, but since it is never used, no warning is issued.
}
void definite_pointer_chain() {
@ -39,6 +64,16 @@ void definite_pointer_chain() {
(void)*q; // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void definite_propagation_gsl() {
View v1, v2;
{
MyObj s;
v1 = s; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured does not live long enough}}
v2 = v1;
} // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
v2.use(); // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void definite_multiple_uses_one_warning() {
MyObj* p;
{
@ -78,6 +113,19 @@ void definite_single_pointer_multiple_loans(bool cond) {
(void)*p; // expected-note 2 {{later used here}}
}
void definite_single_pointer_multiple_loans_gsl(bool cond) {
View v;
if (cond){
MyObj s;
v = s; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured does not live long enough}}
} // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
else {
MyObj t;
v = t; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured does not live long enough}}
} // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
v.use(); // expected-note 2 {{later used here}}
}
//===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
// Potential (Maybe) Use-After-Free (-W...strict)
@ -94,18 +142,14 @@ void potential_if_branch(bool cond) {
(void)*p; // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
// If all paths lead to a dangle, it becomes a definite error.
void potential_becomes_definite(bool cond) {
MyObj* p;
void potential_if_branch_gsl(bool cond) {
MyObj safe;
View v = safe;
if (cond) {
MyObj temp1;
p = &temp1; // expected-warning {{does not live long enough}}
MyObj temp;
v = temp; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured may not live long enough}}
} // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
else {
MyObj temp2;
p = &temp2; // expected-warning {{does not live long enough}}
} // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
(void)*p; // expected-note 2 {{later used here}}
v.use(); // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void definite_potential_together(bool cond) {
@ -159,6 +203,16 @@ void potential_for_loop_use_after_loop_body(MyObj safe) {
(void)*p; // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void potential_for_loop_gsl() {
MyObj safe;
View v = safe;
for (int i = 0; i < 1; ++i) {
MyObj s;
v = s; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured may not live long enough}}
} // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
v.use(); // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void potential_for_loop_use_before_loop_body(MyObj safe) {
MyObj* p = &safe;
for (int i = 0; i < 1; ++i) {
@ -182,6 +236,19 @@ void potential_loop_with_break(bool cond) {
(void)*p; // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void potential_loop_with_break_gsl(bool cond) {
MyObj safe;
View v = safe;
for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
if (cond) {
MyObj temp;
v = temp; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured may not live long enough}}
break; // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
}
}
v.use(); // expected-note {{later used here}}
}
void potential_multiple_expiry_of_same_loan(bool cond) {
// Choose the last expiry location for the loan.
MyObj safe;
@ -258,6 +325,28 @@ void definite_switch(int mode) {
(void)*p; // expected-note 3 {{later used here}}
}
void definite_switch_gsl(int mode) {
View v;
switch (mode) {
case 1: {
MyObj temp1;
v = temp1; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured does not live long enough}}
break; // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
}
case 2: {
MyObj temp2;
v = temp2; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured does not live long enough}}
break; // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
}
default: {
MyObj temp3;
v = temp3; // expected-warning {{object whose reference is captured does not live long enough}}
break; // expected-note {{destroyed here}}
}
}
v.use(); // expected-note 3 {{later used here}}
}
//===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
// No-Error Cases
//===----------------------------------------------------------------------===//
@ -271,3 +360,14 @@ void no_error_if_dangle_then_rescue() {
p = &safe; // p is "rescued" before use.
(void)*p; // This is safe.
}
void no_error_if_dangle_then_rescue_gsl() {
MyObj safe;
View v;
{
MyObj temp;
v = temp; // 'v' is temporarily dangling.
}
v = safe; // 'v' is "rescued" before use by reassigning to a valid object.
v.use(); // This is safe.
}

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@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
#include "clang/ASTMatchers/ASTMatchers.h"
#include "clang/Testing/TestAST.h"
#include "llvm/ADT/StringMap.h"
#include "llvm/Testing/Support/Error.h"
#include "gmock/gmock.h"
#include "gtest/gtest.h"
#include <optional>
@ -31,7 +30,13 @@ public:
LifetimeTestRunner(llvm::StringRef Code) {
std::string FullCode = R"(
#define POINT(name) void("__lifetime_test_point_" #name)
struct MyObj { ~MyObj() {} int i; };
struct [[gsl::Pointer()]] View {
View(const MyObj&);
View();
};
)";
FullCode += Code.str();
@ -741,5 +746,155 @@ TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, NoDuplicateLoansForImplicitCastToConst) {
EXPECT_THAT(Helper->getLoansForVar("a"), SizeIs(2));
}
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerSimpleLoan) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target() {
MyObj a;
View x = a;
POINT(p1);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("x"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
}
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerConstructFromOwner) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target() {
MyObj al, bl, cl, dl, el, fl;
View a = View(al);
View b = View{bl};
View c = View(View(View(cl)));
View d = View{View(View(dl))};
View e = View{View{View{el}}};
View f = {fl};
POINT(p1);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("a"), HasLoansTo({"al"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("b"), HasLoansTo({"bl"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("c"), HasLoansTo({"cl"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("d"), HasLoansTo({"dl"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("e"), HasLoansTo({"el"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("f"), HasLoansTo({"fl"}, "p1"));
}
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerConstructFromView) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target() {
MyObj a;
View x = View(a);
View y = View{x};
View z = View(View(View(y)));
View p = View{View(View(x))};
View q = {x};
POINT(p1);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("x"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("y"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("z"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("p"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("q"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
}
// FIXME: Handle loans in ternary operator!
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerInConditionalOperator) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target(bool cond) {
MyObj a, b;
View v = cond ? a : b;
POINT(p1);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v"), HasLoansTo({}, "p1"));
}
// FIXME: Handle temporaries.
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, ViewFromTemporary) {
SetupTest(R"(
MyObj temporary();
void target() {
View v = temporary();
POINT(p1);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v"), HasLoansTo({}, "p1"));
}
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerWithConstAndAuto) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target() {
MyObj a;
const View v1 = a;
auto v2 = v1;
const auto& v3 = v2;
POINT(p1);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v1"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v2"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v3"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
}
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerPropagation) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target() {
MyObj a;
View x = a;
POINT(p1);
View y = x; // Propagation via copy-construction
POINT(p2);
View z;
z = x; // Propagation via copy-assignment
POINT(p3);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("x"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("y"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p2"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("z"), HasLoansTo({"a"}, "p3"));
}
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerLoanExpiration) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target() {
View x;
{
MyObj a;
x = a;
POINT(before_expiry);
} // `a` is destroyed here.
POINT(after_expiry);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(NoLoans(), AreExpiredAt("before_expiry"));
EXPECT_THAT(LoansTo({"a"}), AreExpiredAt("after_expiry"));
}
TEST_F(LifetimeAnalysisTest, GslPointerReassignment) {
SetupTest(R"(
void target() {
MyObj safe;
View v;
v = safe;
POINT(p1);
{
MyObj unsafe;
v = unsafe;
POINT(p2);
} // `unsafe` expires here.
POINT(p3);
}
)");
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v"), HasLoansTo({"safe"}, "p1"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v"), HasLoansTo({"unsafe"}, "p2"));
EXPECT_THAT(Origin("v"), HasLoansTo({"unsafe"}, "p3"));
EXPECT_THAT(LoansTo({"unsafe"}), AreExpiredAt("p3"));
}
} // anonymous namespace
} // namespace clang::lifetimes::internal