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-rw-r--r--Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-kernel-livepatch44
-rw-r--r--Documentation/oops-tracing.txt2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt1
-rw-r--r--MAINTAINERS15
-rw-r--r--arch/x86/Kconfig3
-rw-r--r--arch/x86/include/asm/livepatch.h46
-rw-r--r--arch/x86/kernel/Makefile1
-rw-r--r--arch/x86/kernel/livepatch.c90
-rw-r--r--include/linux/kernel.h1
-rw-r--r--include/linux/livepatch.h133
-rw-r--r--kernel/Makefile1
-rw-r--r--kernel/livepatch/Kconfig18
-rw-r--r--kernel/livepatch/Makefile3
-rw-r--r--kernel/livepatch/core.c1015
-rw-r--r--kernel/panic.c2
-rw-r--r--samples/Kconfig7
-rw-r--r--samples/Makefile2
-rw-r--r--samples/livepatch/Makefile1
-rw-r--r--samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c91
19 files changed, 1475 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-kernel-livepatch b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-kernel-livepatch
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5bf42a840b22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-kernel-livepatch
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+What:		/sys/kernel/livepatch
+Date:		Nov 2014
+KernelVersion:	3.19.0
+Contact:	live-patching@vger.kernel.org
+Description:
+		Interface for kernel live patching
+
+		The /sys/kernel/livepatch directory contains subdirectories for
+		each loaded live patch module.
+
+What:		/sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>
+Date:		Nov 2014
+KernelVersion:	3.19.0
+Contact:	live-patching@vger.kernel.org
+Description:
+		The patch directory contains subdirectories for each kernel
+		object (vmlinux or a module) in which it patched functions.
+
+What:		/sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>/enabled
+Date:		Nov 2014
+KernelVersion:	3.19.0
+Contact:	live-patching@vger.kernel.org
+Description:
+		A writable attribute that indicates whether the patched
+		code is currently applied.  Writing 0 will disable the patch
+		while writing 1 will re-enable the patch.
+
+What:		/sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>/<object>
+Date:		Nov 2014
+KernelVersion:	3.19.0
+Contact:	live-patching@vger.kernel.org
+Description:
+		The object directory contains subdirectories for each function
+		that is patched within the object.
+
+What:		/sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>/<object>/<function>
+Date:		Nov 2014
+KernelVersion:	3.19.0
+Contact:	live-patching@vger.kernel.org
+Description:
+		The function directory contains attributes regarding the
+		properties and state of the patched function.
+
+		There are currently no such attributes.
diff --git a/Documentation/oops-tracing.txt b/Documentation/oops-tracing.txt
index beefb9f82902..f3ac05cc23e4 100644
--- a/Documentation/oops-tracing.txt
+++ b/Documentation/oops-tracing.txt
@@ -270,6 +270,8 @@ characters, each representing a particular tainted value.
 
  15: 'L' if a soft lockup has previously occurred on the system.
 
+ 16: 'K' if the kernel has been live patched.
+
 The primary reason for the 'Tainted: ' string is to tell kernel
 debuggers if this is a clean kernel or if anything unusual has
 occurred.  Tainting is permanent: even if an offending module is
diff --git a/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt b/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt
index 75511efefc64..83ab25660fc9 100644
--- a/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt
@@ -843,6 +843,7 @@ can be ORed together:
 8192 - An unsigned module has been loaded in a kernel supporting module
        signature.
 16384 - A soft lockup has previously occurred on the system.
+32768 - The kernel has been live patched.
 
 ==============================================================
 
diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 54c7ce00d85f..71b6c4308119 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -5853,6 +5853,21 @@ F:	Documentation/misc-devices/lis3lv02d
 F:	drivers/misc/lis3lv02d/
 F:	drivers/platform/x86/hp_accel.c
 
+LIVE PATCHING
+M:	Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@redhat.com>
+M:	Seth Jennings <sjenning@redhat.com>
+M:	Jiri Kosina <jkosina@suse.cz>
+M:	Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>
+S:	Maintained
+F:	kernel/livepatch/
+F:	include/linux/livepatch.h
+F:	arch/x86/include/asm/livepatch.h
+F:	arch/x86/kernel/livepatch.c
+F:	Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-kernel-livepatch
+F:	samples/livepatch/
+L:	live-patching@vger.kernel.org
+T:	git git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/jikos/livepatching.git
+
 LLC (802.2)
 M:	Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@ghostprotocols.net>
 S:	Maintained
diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 019f4e5c2b75..33ce9a344e38 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ config X86_64
 	depends on 64BIT
 	select X86_DEV_DMA_OPS
 	select ARCH_USE_CMPXCHG_LOCKREF
+	select HAVE_LIVEPATCH
 
 ### Arch settings
 config X86
@@ -2028,6 +2029,8 @@ config CMDLINE_OVERRIDE
 	  This is used to work around broken boot loaders.  This should
 	  be set to 'N' under normal conditions.
 
+source "kernel/livepatch/Kconfig"
+
 endmenu
 
 config ARCH_ENABLE_MEMORY_HOTPLUG
diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/livepatch.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/livepatch.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a455a53d789a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/livepatch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * livepatch.h - x86-specific Kernel Live Patching Core
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Seth Jennings <sjenning@redhat.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 SUSE
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _ASM_X86_LIVEPATCH_H
+#define _ASM_X86_LIVEPATCH_H
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/ftrace.h>
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_LIVEPATCH
+static inline int klp_check_compiler_support(void)
+{
+#ifndef CC_USING_FENTRY
+	return 1;
+#endif
+	return 0;
+}
+extern int klp_write_module_reloc(struct module *mod, unsigned long type,
+				  unsigned long loc, unsigned long value);
+
+static inline void klp_arch_set_pc(struct pt_regs *regs, unsigned long ip)
+{
+	regs->ip = ip;
+}
+#else
+#error Live patching support is disabled; check CONFIG_LIVEPATCH
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _ASM_X86_LIVEPATCH_H */
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile b/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
index 5d4502c8b983..732223496968 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/Makefile
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_X86_MPPARSE)	+= mpparse.o
 obj-y				+= apic/
 obj-$(CONFIG_X86_REBOOTFIXUPS)	+= reboot_fixups_32.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_DYNAMIC_FTRACE)	+= ftrace.o
+obj-$(CONFIG_LIVEPATCH)		+= livepatch.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER) += ftrace.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_FTRACE_SYSCALLS)	+= ftrace.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_X86_TSC)		+= trace_clock.o
diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/livepatch.c b/arch/x86/kernel/livepatch.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ff3c3101d003
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/livepatch.c
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+/*
+ * livepatch.c - x86-specific Kernel Live Patching Core
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Seth Jennings <sjenning@redhat.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 SUSE
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/uaccess.h>
+#include <asm/cacheflush.h>
+#include <asm/page_types.h>
+#include <asm/elf.h>
+#include <asm/livepatch.h>
+
+/**
+ * klp_write_module_reloc() - write a relocation in a module
+ * @mod:	module in which the section to be modified is found
+ * @type:	ELF relocation type (see asm/elf.h)
+ * @loc:	address that the relocation should be written to
+ * @value:	relocation value (sym address + addend)
+ *
+ * This function writes a relocation to the specified location for
+ * a particular module.
+ */
+int klp_write_module_reloc(struct module *mod, unsigned long type,
+			   unsigned long loc, unsigned long value)
+{
+	int ret, numpages, size = 4;
+	bool readonly;
+	unsigned long val;
+	unsigned long core = (unsigned long)mod->module_core;
+	unsigned long core_ro_size = mod->core_ro_size;
+	unsigned long core_size = mod->core_size;
+
+	switch (type) {
+	case R_X86_64_NONE:
+		return 0;
+	case R_X86_64_64:
+		val = value;
+		size = 8;
+		break;
+	case R_X86_64_32:
+		val = (u32)value;
+		break;
+	case R_X86_64_32S:
+		val = (s32)value;
+		break;
+	case R_X86_64_PC32:
+		val = (u32)(value - loc);
+		break;
+	default:
+		/* unsupported relocation type */
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	if (loc < core || loc >= core + core_size)
+		/* loc does not point to any symbol inside the module */
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (loc < core + core_ro_size)
+		readonly = true;
+	else
+		readonly = false;
+
+	/* determine if the relocation spans a page boundary */
+	numpages = ((loc & PAGE_MASK) == ((loc + size) & PAGE_MASK)) ? 1 : 2;
+
+	if (readonly)
+		set_memory_rw(loc & PAGE_MASK, numpages);
+
+	ret = probe_kernel_write((void *)loc, &val, size);
+
+	if (readonly)
+		set_memory_ro(loc & PAGE_MASK, numpages);
+
+	return ret;
+}
diff --git a/include/linux/kernel.h b/include/linux/kernel.h
index 64ce58bee6f5..e42e7dc34c68 100644
--- a/include/linux/kernel.h
+++ b/include/linux/kernel.h
@@ -471,6 +471,7 @@ extern enum system_states {
 #define TAINT_OOT_MODULE		12
 #define TAINT_UNSIGNED_MODULE		13
 #define TAINT_SOFTLOCKUP		14
+#define TAINT_LIVEPATCH			15
 
 extern const char hex_asc[];
 #define hex_asc_lo(x)	hex_asc[((x) & 0x0f)]
diff --git a/include/linux/livepatch.h b/include/linux/livepatch.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..95023fd8b00d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/linux/livepatch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+/*
+ * livepatch.h - Kernel Live Patching Core
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Seth Jennings <sjenning@redhat.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 SUSE
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _LINUX_LIVEPATCH_H_
+#define _LINUX_LIVEPATCH_H_
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/ftrace.h>
+
+#if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_LIVEPATCH)
+
+#include <asm/livepatch.h>
+
+enum klp_state {
+	KLP_DISABLED,
+	KLP_ENABLED
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct klp_func - function structure for live patching
+ * @old_name:	name of the function to be patched
+ * @new_func:	pointer to the patched function code
+ * @old_addr:	a hint conveying at what address the old function
+ *		can be found (optional, vmlinux patches only)
+ * @kobj:	kobject for sysfs resources
+ * @state:	tracks function-level patch application state
+ * @stack_node:	list node for klp_ops func_stack list
+ */
+struct klp_func {
+	/* external */
+	const char *old_name;
+	void *new_func;
+	/*
+	 * The old_addr field is optional and can be used to resolve
+	 * duplicate symbol names in the vmlinux object.  If this
+	 * information is not present, the symbol is located by name
+	 * with kallsyms. If the name is not unique and old_addr is
+	 * not provided, the patch application fails as there is no
+	 * way to resolve the ambiguity.
+	 */
+	unsigned long old_addr;
+
+	/* internal */
+	struct kobject kobj;
+	enum klp_state state;
+	struct list_head stack_node;
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct klp_reloc - relocation structure for live patching
+ * @loc:	address where the relocation will be written
+ * @val:	address of the referenced symbol (optional,
+ *		vmlinux	patches only)
+ * @type:	ELF relocation type
+ * @name:	name of the referenced symbol (for lookup/verification)
+ * @addend:	offset from the referenced symbol
+ * @external:	symbol is either exported or within the live patch module itself
+ */
+struct klp_reloc {
+	unsigned long loc;
+	unsigned long val;
+	unsigned long type;
+	const char *name;
+	int addend;
+	int external;
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct klp_object - kernel object structure for live patching
+ * @name:	module name (or NULL for vmlinux)
+ * @relocs:	relocation entries to be applied at load time
+ * @funcs:	function entries for functions to be patched in the object
+ * @kobj:	kobject for sysfs resources
+ * @mod:	kernel module associated with the patched object
+ * 		(NULL for vmlinux)
+ * @state:	tracks object-level patch application state
+ */
+struct klp_object {
+	/* external */
+	const char *name;
+	struct klp_reloc *relocs;
+	struct klp_func *funcs;
+
+	/* internal */
+	struct kobject *kobj;
+	struct module *mod;
+	enum klp_state state;
+};
+
+/**
+ * struct klp_patch - patch structure for live patching
+ * @mod:	reference to the live patch module
+ * @objs:	object entries for kernel objects to be patched
+ * @list:	list node for global list of registered patches
+ * @kobj:	kobject for sysfs resources
+ * @state:	tracks patch-level application state
+ */
+struct klp_patch {
+	/* external */
+	struct module *mod;
+	struct klp_object *objs;
+
+	/* internal */
+	struct list_head list;
+	struct kobject kobj;
+	enum klp_state state;
+};
+
+extern int klp_register_patch(struct klp_patch *);
+extern int klp_unregister_patch(struct klp_patch *);
+extern int klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *);
+extern int klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *);
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_LIVEPATCH */
+
+#endif /* _LINUX_LIVEPATCH_H_ */
diff --git a/kernel/Makefile b/kernel/Makefile
index a59481a3fa6c..616994f0a76f 100644
--- a/kernel/Makefile
+++ b/kernel/Makefile
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ obj-y += power/
 obj-y += printk/
 obj-y += irq/
 obj-y += rcu/
+obj-y += livepatch/
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_RESTORE) += kcmp.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_FREEZER) += freezer.o
diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/Kconfig b/kernel/livepatch/Kconfig
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..045022557936
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kernel/livepatch/Kconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+config HAVE_LIVEPATCH
+	bool
+	help
+	  Arch supports kernel live patching
+
+config LIVEPATCH
+	bool "Kernel Live Patching"
+	depends on DYNAMIC_FTRACE_WITH_REGS
+	depends on MODULES
+	depends on SYSFS
+	depends on KALLSYMS_ALL
+	depends on HAVE_LIVEPATCH
+	help
+	  Say Y here if you want to support kernel live patching.
+	  This option has no runtime impact until a kernel "patch"
+	  module uses the interface provided by this option to register
+	  a patch, causing calls to patched functions to be redirected
+	  to new function code contained in the patch module.
diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/Makefile b/kernel/livepatch/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e8780c0901d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kernel/livepatch/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+obj-$(CONFIG_LIVEPATCH) += livepatch.o
+
+livepatch-objs := core.o
diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/core.c b/kernel/livepatch/core.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ff7f47d026ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kernel/livepatch/core.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1015 @@
+/*
+ * core.c - Kernel Live Patching Core
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Seth Jennings <sjenning@redhat.com>
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 SUSE
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#define pr_fmt(fmt) KBUILD_MODNAME ": " fmt
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/slab.h>
+#include <linux/ftrace.h>
+#include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/kallsyms.h>
+#include <linux/livepatch.h>
+
+/**
+ * struct klp_ops - structure for tracking registered ftrace ops structs
+ *
+ * A single ftrace_ops is shared between all enabled replacement functions
+ * (klp_func structs) which have the same old_addr.  This allows the switch
+ * between function versions to happen instantaneously by updating the klp_ops
+ * struct's func_stack list.  The winner is the klp_func at the top of the
+ * func_stack (front of the list).
+ *
+ * @node:	node for the global klp_ops list
+ * @func_stack:	list head for the stack of klp_func's (active func is on top)
+ * @fops:	registered ftrace ops struct
+ */
+struct klp_ops {
+	struct list_head node;
+	struct list_head func_stack;
+	struct ftrace_ops fops;
+};
+
+/*
+ * The klp_mutex protects the global lists and state transitions of any
+ * structure reachable from them.  References to any structure must be obtained
+ * under mutex protection (except in klp_ftrace_handler(), which uses RCU to
+ * ensure it gets consistent data).
+ */
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(klp_mutex);
+
+static LIST_HEAD(klp_patches);
+static LIST_HEAD(klp_ops);
+
+static struct kobject *klp_root_kobj;
+
+static struct klp_ops *klp_find_ops(unsigned long old_addr)
+{
+	struct klp_ops *ops;
+	struct klp_func *func;
+
+	list_for_each_entry(ops, &klp_ops, node) {
+		func = list_first_entry(&ops->func_stack, struct klp_func,
+					stack_node);
+		if (func->old_addr == old_addr)
+			return ops;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+static bool klp_is_module(struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	return obj->name;
+}
+
+static bool klp_is_object_loaded(struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	return !obj->name || obj->mod;
+}
+
+/* sets obj->mod if object is not vmlinux and module is found */
+static void klp_find_object_module(struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	if (!klp_is_module(obj))
+		return;
+
+	mutex_lock(&module_mutex);
+	/*
+	 * We don't need to take a reference on the module here because we have
+	 * the klp_mutex, which is also taken by the module notifier.  This
+	 * prevents any module from unloading until we release the klp_mutex.
+	 */
+	obj->mod = find_module(obj->name);
+	mutex_unlock(&module_mutex);
+}
+
+/* klp_mutex must be held by caller */
+static bool klp_is_patch_registered(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	struct klp_patch *mypatch;
+
+	list_for_each_entry(mypatch, &klp_patches, list)
+		if (mypatch == patch)
+			return true;
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+static bool klp_initialized(void)
+{
+	return klp_root_kobj;
+}
+
+struct klp_find_arg {
+	const char *objname;
+	const char *name;
+	unsigned long addr;
+	/*
+	 * If count == 0, the symbol was not found. If count == 1, a unique
+	 * match was found and addr is set.  If count > 1, there is
+	 * unresolvable ambiguity among "count" number of symbols with the same
+	 * name in the same object.
+	 */
+	unsigned long count;
+};
+
+static int klp_find_callback(void *data, const char *name,
+			     struct module *mod, unsigned long addr)
+{
+	struct klp_find_arg *args = data;
+
+	if ((mod && !args->objname) || (!mod && args->objname))
+		return 0;
+
+	if (strcmp(args->name, name))
+		return 0;
+
+	if (args->objname && strcmp(args->objname, mod->name))
+		return 0;
+
+	/*
+	 * args->addr might be overwritten if another match is found
+	 * but klp_find_object_symbol() handles this and only returns the
+	 * addr if count == 1.
+	 */
+	args->addr = addr;
+	args->count++;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int klp_find_object_symbol(const char *objname, const char *name,
+				  unsigned long *addr)
+{
+	struct klp_find_arg args = {
+		.objname = objname,
+		.name = name,
+		.addr = 0,
+		.count = 0
+	};
+
+	kallsyms_on_each_symbol(klp_find_callback, &args);
+
+	if (args.count == 0)
+		pr_err("symbol '%s' not found in symbol table\n", name);
+	else if (args.count > 1)
+		pr_err("unresolvable ambiguity (%lu matches) on symbol '%s' in object '%s'\n",
+		       args.count, name, objname);
+	else {
+		*addr = args.addr;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	*addr = 0;
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+struct klp_verify_args {
+	const char *name;
+	const unsigned long addr;
+};
+
+static int klp_verify_callback(void *data, const char *name,
+			       struct module *mod, unsigned long addr)
+{
+	struct klp_verify_args *args = data;
+
+	if (!mod &&
+	    !strcmp(args->name, name) &&
+	    args->addr == addr)
+		return 1;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int klp_verify_vmlinux_symbol(const char *name, unsigned long addr)
+{
+	struct klp_verify_args args = {
+		.name = name,
+		.addr = addr,
+	};
+
+	if (kallsyms_on_each_symbol(klp_verify_callback, &args))
+		return 0;
+
+	pr_err("symbol '%s' not found at specified address 0x%016lx, kernel mismatch?\n",
+		name, addr);
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+static int klp_find_verify_func_addr(struct klp_object *obj,
+				     struct klp_func *func)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_RANDOMIZE_BASE)
+	/* KASLR is enabled, disregard old_addr from user */
+	func->old_addr = 0;
+#endif
+
+	if (!func->old_addr || klp_is_module(obj))
+		ret = klp_find_object_symbol(obj->name, func->old_name,
+					     &func->old_addr);
+	else
+		ret = klp_verify_vmlinux_symbol(func->old_name,
+						func->old_addr);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+ * external symbols are located outside the parent object (where the parent
+ * object is either vmlinux or the kmod being patched).
+ */
+static int klp_find_external_symbol(struct module *pmod, const char *name,
+				    unsigned long *addr)
+{
+	const struct kernel_symbol *sym;
+
+	/* first, check if it's an exported symbol */
+	preempt_disable();
+	sym = find_symbol(name, NULL, NULL, true, true);
+	preempt_enable();
+	if (sym) {
+		*addr = sym->value;
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	/* otherwise check if it's in another .o within the patch module */
+	return klp_find_object_symbol(pmod->name, name, addr);
+}
+
+static int klp_write_object_relocations(struct module *pmod,
+					struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	int ret;
+	struct klp_reloc *reloc;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(!klp_is_object_loaded(obj)))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(!obj->relocs))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	for (reloc = obj->relocs; reloc->name; reloc++) {
+		if (!klp_is_module(obj)) {
+			ret = klp_verify_vmlinux_symbol(reloc->name,
+							reloc->val);
+			if (ret)
+				return ret;
+		} else {
+			/* module, reloc->val needs to be discovered */
+			if (reloc->external)
+				ret = klp_find_external_symbol(pmod,
+							       reloc->name,
+							       &reloc->val);
+			else
+				ret = klp_find_object_symbol(obj->mod->name,
+							     reloc->name,
+							     &reloc->val);
+			if (ret)
+				return ret;
+		}
+		ret = klp_write_module_reloc(pmod, reloc->type, reloc->loc,
+					     reloc->val + reloc->addend);
+		if (ret) {
+			pr_err("relocation failed for symbol '%s' at 0x%016lx (%d)\n",
+			       reloc->name, reloc->val, ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void notrace klp_ftrace_handler(unsigned long ip,
+				       unsigned long parent_ip,
+				       struct ftrace_ops *fops,
+				       struct pt_regs *regs)
+{
+	struct klp_ops *ops;
+	struct klp_func *func;
+
+	ops = container_of(fops, struct klp_ops, fops);
+
+	rcu_read_lock();
+	func = list_first_or_null_rcu(&ops->func_stack, struct klp_func,
+				      stack_node);
+	rcu_read_unlock();
+
+	if (WARN_ON_ONCE(!func))
+		return;
+
+	klp_arch_set_pc(regs, (unsigned long)func->new_func);
+}
+
+static int klp_disable_func(struct klp_func *func)
+{
+	struct klp_ops *ops;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(func->state != KLP_ENABLED))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(!func->old_addr))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ops = klp_find_ops(func->old_addr);
+	if (WARN_ON(!ops))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (list_is_singular(&ops->func_stack)) {
+		ret = unregister_ftrace_function(&ops->fops);
+		if (ret) {
+			pr_err("failed to unregister ftrace handler for function '%s' (%d)\n",
+			       func->old_name, ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+
+		ret = ftrace_set_filter_ip(&ops->fops, func->old_addr, 1, 0);
+		if (ret)
+			pr_warn("function unregister succeeded but failed to clear the filter\n");
+
+		list_del_rcu(&func->stack_node);
+		list_del(&ops->node);
+		kfree(ops);
+	} else {
+		list_del_rcu(&func->stack_node);
+	}
+
+	func->state = KLP_DISABLED;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int klp_enable_func(struct klp_func *func)
+{
+	struct klp_ops *ops;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(!func->old_addr))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(func->state != KLP_DISABLED))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	ops = klp_find_ops(func->old_addr);
+	if (!ops) {
+		ops = kzalloc(sizeof(*ops), GFP_KERNEL);
+		if (!ops)
+			return -ENOMEM;
+
+		ops->fops.func = klp_ftrace_handler;
+		ops->fops.flags = FTRACE_OPS_FL_SAVE_REGS |
+				  FTRACE_OPS_FL_DYNAMIC |
+				  FTRACE_OPS_FL_IPMODIFY;
+
+		list_add(&ops->node, &klp_ops);
+
+		INIT_LIST_HEAD(&ops->func_stack);
+		list_add_rcu(&func->stack_node, &ops->func_stack);
+
+		ret = ftrace_set_filter_ip(&ops->fops, func->old_addr, 0, 0);
+		if (ret) {
+			pr_err("failed to set ftrace filter for function '%s' (%d)\n",
+			       func->old_name, ret);
+			goto err;
+		}
+
+		ret = register_ftrace_function(&ops->fops);
+		if (ret) {
+			pr_err("failed to register ftrace handler for function '%s' (%d)\n",
+			       func->old_name, ret);
+			ftrace_set_filter_ip(&ops->fops, func->old_addr, 1, 0);
+			goto err;
+		}
+
+
+	} else {
+		list_add_rcu(&func->stack_node, &ops->func_stack);
+	}
+
+	func->state = KLP_ENABLED;
+
+	return 0;
+
+err:
+	list_del_rcu(&func->stack_node);
+	list_del(&ops->node);
+	kfree(ops);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int klp_disable_object(struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	struct klp_func *func;
+	int ret;
+
+	for (func = obj->funcs; func->old_name; func++) {
+		if (func->state != KLP_ENABLED)
+			continue;
+
+		ret = klp_disable_func(func);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	obj->state = KLP_DISABLED;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int klp_enable_object(struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	struct klp_func *func;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(obj->state != KLP_DISABLED))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(!klp_is_object_loaded(obj)))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	for (func = obj->funcs; func->old_name; func++) {
+		ret = klp_enable_func(func);
+		if (ret)
+			goto unregister;
+	}
+	obj->state = KLP_ENABLED;
+
+	return 0;
+
+unregister:
+	WARN_ON(klp_disable_object(obj));
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int __klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	struct klp_object *obj;
+	int ret;
+
+	/* enforce stacking: only the last enabled patch can be disabled */
+	if (!list_is_last(&patch->list, &klp_patches) &&
+	    list_next_entry(patch, list)->state == KLP_ENABLED)
+		return -EBUSY;
+
+	pr_notice("disabling patch '%s'\n", patch->mod->name);
+
+	for (obj = patch->objs; obj->funcs; obj++) {
+		if (obj->state != KLP_ENABLED)
+			continue;
+
+		ret = klp_disable_object(obj);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	patch->state = KLP_DISABLED;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * klp_disable_patch() - disables a registered patch
+ * @patch:	The registered, enabled patch to be disabled
+ *
+ * Unregisters the patched functions from ftrace.
+ *
+ * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error
+ */
+int klp_disable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	mutex_lock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	if (!klp_is_patch_registered(patch)) {
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+		goto err;
+	}
+
+	if (patch->state == KLP_DISABLED) {
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+		goto err;
+	}
+
+	ret = __klp_disable_patch(patch);
+
+err:
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_disable_patch);
+
+static int __klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	struct klp_object *obj;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(patch->state != KLP_DISABLED))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/* enforce stacking: only the first disabled patch can be enabled */
+	if (patch->list.prev != &klp_patches &&
+	    list_prev_entry(patch, list)->state == KLP_DISABLED)
+		return -EBUSY;
+
+	pr_notice_once("tainting kernel with TAINT_LIVEPATCH\n");
+	add_taint(TAINT_LIVEPATCH, LOCKDEP_STILL_OK);
+
+	pr_notice("enabling patch '%s'\n", patch->mod->name);
+
+	for (obj = patch->objs; obj->funcs; obj++) {
+		klp_find_object_module(obj);
+
+		if (!klp_is_object_loaded(obj))
+			continue;
+
+		ret = klp_enable_object(obj);
+		if (ret)
+			goto unregister;
+	}
+
+	patch->state = KLP_ENABLED;
+
+	return 0;
+
+unregister:
+	WARN_ON(__klp_disable_patch(patch));
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * klp_enable_patch() - enables a registered patch
+ * @patch:	The registered, disabled patch to be enabled
+ *
+ * Performs the needed symbol lookups and code relocations,
+ * then registers the patched functions with ftrace.
+ *
+ * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error
+ */
+int klp_enable_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	mutex_lock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	if (!klp_is_patch_registered(patch)) {
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+		goto err;
+	}
+
+	ret = __klp_enable_patch(patch);
+
+err:
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_enable_patch);
+
+/*
+ * Sysfs Interface
+ *
+ * /sys/kernel/livepatch
+ * /sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>
+ * /sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>/enabled
+ * /sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>/<object>
+ * /sys/kernel/livepatch/<patch>/<object>/<func>
+ */
+
+static ssize_t enabled_store(struct kobject *kobj, struct kobj_attribute *attr,
+			     const char *buf, size_t count)
+{
+	struct klp_patch *patch;
+	int ret;
+	unsigned long val;
+
+	ret = kstrtoul(buf, 10, &val);
+	if (ret)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (val != KLP_DISABLED && val != KLP_ENABLED)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	patch = container_of(kobj, struct klp_patch, kobj);
+
+	mutex_lock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	if (val == patch->state) {
+		/* already in requested state */
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+		goto err;
+	}
+
+	if (val == KLP_ENABLED) {
+		ret = __klp_enable_patch(patch);
+		if (ret)
+			goto err;
+	} else {
+		ret = __klp_disable_patch(patch);
+		if (ret)
+			goto err;
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	return count;
+
+err:
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static ssize_t enabled_show(struct kobject *kobj,
+			    struct kobj_attribute *attr, char *buf)
+{
+	struct klp_patch *patch;
+
+	patch = container_of(kobj, struct klp_patch, kobj);
+	return snprintf(buf, PAGE_SIZE-1, "%d\n", patch->state);
+}
+
+static struct kobj_attribute enabled_kobj_attr = __ATTR_RW(enabled);
+static struct attribute *klp_patch_attrs[] = {
+	&enabled_kobj_attr.attr,
+	NULL
+};
+
+static void klp_kobj_release_patch(struct kobject *kobj)
+{
+	/*
+	 * Once we have a consistency model we'll need to module_put() the
+	 * patch module here.  See klp_register_patch() for more details.
+	 */
+}
+
+static struct kobj_type klp_ktype_patch = {
+	.release = klp_kobj_release_patch,
+	.sysfs_ops = &kobj_sysfs_ops,
+	.default_attrs = klp_patch_attrs,
+};
+
+static void klp_kobj_release_func(struct kobject *kobj)
+{
+}
+
+static struct kobj_type klp_ktype_func = {
+	.release = klp_kobj_release_func,
+	.sysfs_ops = &kobj_sysfs_ops,
+};
+
+/*
+ * Free all functions' kobjects in the array up to some limit. When limit is
+ * NULL, all kobjects are freed.
+ */
+static void klp_free_funcs_limited(struct klp_object *obj,
+				   struct klp_func *limit)
+{
+	struct klp_func *func;
+
+	for (func = obj->funcs; func->old_name && func != limit; func++)
+		kobject_put(&func->kobj);
+}
+
+/* Clean up when a patched object is unloaded */
+static void klp_free_object_loaded(struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	struct klp_func *func;
+
+	obj->mod = NULL;
+
+	for (func = obj->funcs; func->old_name; func++)
+		func->old_addr = 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Free all objects' kobjects in the array up to some limit. When limit is
+ * NULL, all kobjects are freed.
+ */
+static void klp_free_objects_limited(struct klp_patch *patch,
+				     struct klp_object *limit)
+{
+	struct klp_object *obj;
+
+	for (obj = patch->objs; obj->funcs && obj != limit; obj++) {
+		klp_free_funcs_limited(obj, NULL);
+		kobject_put(obj->kobj);
+	}
+}
+
+static void klp_free_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	klp_free_objects_limited(patch, NULL);
+	if (!list_empty(&patch->list))
+		list_del(&patch->list);
+	kobject_put(&patch->kobj);
+}
+
+static int klp_init_func(struct klp_object *obj, struct klp_func *func)
+{
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&func->stack_node);
+	func->state = KLP_DISABLED;
+
+	return kobject_init_and_add(&func->kobj, &klp_ktype_func,
+				    obj->kobj, func->old_name);
+}
+
+/* parts of the initialization that is done only when the object is loaded */
+static int klp_init_object_loaded(struct klp_patch *patch,
+				  struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	struct klp_func *func;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (obj->relocs) {
+		ret = klp_write_object_relocations(patch->mod, obj);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	for (func = obj->funcs; func->old_name; func++) {
+		ret = klp_find_verify_func_addr(obj, func);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int klp_init_object(struct klp_patch *patch, struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	struct klp_func *func;
+	int ret;
+	const char *name;
+
+	if (!obj->funcs)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	obj->state = KLP_DISABLED;
+
+	klp_find_object_module(obj);
+
+	name = klp_is_module(obj) ? obj->name : "vmlinux";
+	obj->kobj = kobject_create_and_add(name, &patch->kobj);
+	if (!obj->kobj)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	for (func = obj->funcs; func->old_name; func++) {
+		ret = klp_init_func(obj, func);
+		if (ret)
+			goto free;
+	}
+
+	if (klp_is_object_loaded(obj)) {
+		ret = klp_init_object_loaded(patch, obj);
+		if (ret)
+			goto free;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+
+free:
+	klp_free_funcs_limited(obj, func);
+	kobject_put(obj->kobj);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int klp_init_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	struct klp_object *obj;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!patch->objs)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	mutex_lock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	patch->state = KLP_DISABLED;
+
+	ret = kobject_init_and_add(&patch->kobj, &klp_ktype_patch,
+				   klp_root_kobj, patch->mod->name);
+	if (ret)
+		goto unlock;
+
+	for (obj = patch->objs; obj->funcs; obj++) {
+		ret = klp_init_object(patch, obj);
+		if (ret)
+			goto free;
+	}
+
+	list_add_tail(&patch->list, &klp_patches);
+
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	return 0;
+
+free:
+	klp_free_objects_limited(patch, obj);
+	kobject_put(&patch->kobj);
+unlock:
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * klp_unregister_patch() - unregisters a patch
+ * @patch:	Disabled patch to be unregistered
+ *
+ * Frees the data structures and removes the sysfs interface.
+ *
+ * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error
+ */
+int klp_unregister_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	if (!klp_is_patch_registered(patch)) {
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	if (patch->state == KLP_ENABLED) {
+		ret = -EBUSY;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	klp_free_patch(patch);
+
+out:
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_unregister_patch);
+
+/**
+ * klp_register_patch() - registers a patch
+ * @patch:	Patch to be registered
+ *
+ * Initializes the data structure associated with the patch and
+ * creates the sysfs interface.
+ *
+ * Return: 0 on success, otherwise error
+ */
+int klp_register_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!klp_initialized())
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	if (!patch || !patch->mod)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/*
+	 * A reference is taken on the patch module to prevent it from being
+	 * unloaded.  Right now, we don't allow patch modules to unload since
+	 * there is currently no method to determine if a thread is still
+	 * running in the patched code contained in the patch module once
+	 * the ftrace registration is successful.
+	 */
+	if (!try_module_get(patch->mod))
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	ret = klp_init_patch(patch);
+	if (ret)
+		module_put(patch->mod);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(klp_register_patch);
+
+static void klp_module_notify_coming(struct klp_patch *patch,
+				     struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	struct module *pmod = patch->mod;
+	struct module *mod = obj->mod;
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = klp_init_object_loaded(patch, obj);
+	if (ret)
+		goto err;
+
+	if (patch->state == KLP_DISABLED)
+		return;
+
+	pr_notice("applying patch '%s' to loading module '%s'\n",
+		  pmod->name, mod->name);
+
+	ret = klp_enable_object(obj);
+	if (!ret)
+		return;
+
+err:
+	pr_warn("failed to apply patch '%s' to module '%s' (%d)\n",
+		pmod->name, mod->name, ret);
+}
+
+static void klp_module_notify_going(struct klp_patch *patch,
+				    struct klp_object *obj)
+{
+	struct module *pmod = patch->mod;
+	struct module *mod = obj->mod;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (patch->state == KLP_DISABLED)
+		goto disabled;
+
+	pr_notice("reverting patch '%s' on unloading module '%s'\n",
+		  pmod->name, mod->name);
+
+	ret = klp_disable_object(obj);
+	if (ret)
+		pr_warn("failed to revert patch '%s' on module '%s' (%d)\n",
+			pmod->name, mod->name, ret);
+
+disabled:
+	klp_free_object_loaded(obj);
+}
+
+static int klp_module_notify(struct notifier_block *nb, unsigned long action,
+			     void *data)
+{
+	struct module *mod = data;
+	struct klp_patch *patch;
+	struct klp_object *obj;
+
+	if (action != MODULE_STATE_COMING && action != MODULE_STATE_GOING)
+		return 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	list_for_each_entry(patch, &klp_patches, list) {
+		for (obj = patch->objs; obj->funcs; obj++) {
+			if (!klp_is_module(obj) || strcmp(obj->name, mod->name))
+				continue;
+
+			if (action == MODULE_STATE_COMING) {
+				obj->mod = mod;
+				klp_module_notify_coming(patch, obj);
+			} else /* MODULE_STATE_GOING */
+				klp_module_notify_going(patch, obj);
+
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	mutex_unlock(&klp_mutex);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static struct notifier_block klp_module_nb = {
+	.notifier_call = klp_module_notify,
+	.priority = INT_MIN+1, /* called late but before ftrace notifier */
+};
+
+static int klp_init(void)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = klp_check_compiler_support();
+	if (ret) {
+		pr_info("Your compiler is too old; turning off.\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	ret = register_module_notifier(&klp_module_nb);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
+	klp_root_kobj = kobject_create_and_add("livepatch", kernel_kobj);
+	if (!klp_root_kobj) {
+		ret = -ENOMEM;
+		goto unregister;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+
+unregister:
+	unregister_module_notifier(&klp_module_nb);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+module_init(klp_init);
diff --git a/kernel/panic.c b/kernel/panic.c
index 4d8d6f906dec..8136ad76e5fd 100644
--- a/kernel/panic.c
+++ b/kernel/panic.c
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ static const struct tnt tnts[] = {
 	{ TAINT_OOT_MODULE,		'O', ' ' },
 	{ TAINT_UNSIGNED_MODULE,	'E', ' ' },
 	{ TAINT_SOFTLOCKUP,		'L', ' ' },
+	{ TAINT_LIVEPATCH,		'K', ' ' },
 };
 
 /**
@@ -246,6 +247,7 @@ static const struct tnt tnts[] = {
  *  'O' - Out-of-tree module has been loaded.
  *  'E' - Unsigned module has been loaded.
  *  'L' - A soft lockup has previously occurred.
+ *  'K' - Kernel has been live patched.
  *
  *	The string is overwritten by the next call to print_tainted().
  */
diff --git a/samples/Kconfig b/samples/Kconfig
index 6181c2cc9ca0..224ebb46bed5 100644
--- a/samples/Kconfig
+++ b/samples/Kconfig
@@ -63,4 +63,11 @@ config SAMPLE_RPMSG_CLIENT
 	  to communicate with an AMP-configured remote processor over
 	  the rpmsg bus.
 
+config SAMPLE_LIVEPATCH
+	tristate "Build live patching sample -- loadable modules only"
+	depends on LIVEPATCH && m
+	help
+	  Builds a sample live patch that replaces the procfs handler
+	  for /proc/cmdline to print "this has been live patched".
+
 endif # SAMPLES
diff --git a/samples/Makefile b/samples/Makefile
index 1a60c62e2045..f00257bcc5a7 100644
--- a/samples/Makefile
+++ b/samples/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # Makefile for Linux samples code
 
-obj-$(CONFIG_SAMPLES)	+= kobject/ kprobes/ trace_events/ \
+obj-$(CONFIG_SAMPLES)	+= kobject/ kprobes/ trace_events/ livepatch/ \
 			   hw_breakpoint/ kfifo/ kdb/ hidraw/ rpmsg/ seccomp/
diff --git a/samples/livepatch/Makefile b/samples/livepatch/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..10319d7ea0b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/livepatch/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+obj-$(CONFIG_SAMPLE_LIVEPATCH) += livepatch-sample.o
diff --git a/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fb8c8614e728
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/livepatch/livepatch-sample.c
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+/*
+ * livepatch-sample.c - Kernel Live Patching Sample Module
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Seth Jennings <sjenning@redhat.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * 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, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include <linux/module.h>
+#include <linux/kernel.h>
+#include <linux/livepatch.h>
+
+/*
+ * This (dumb) live patch overrides the function that prints the
+ * kernel boot cmdline when /proc/cmdline is read.
+ *
+ * Example:
+ *
+ * $ cat /proc/cmdline
+ * <your cmdline>
+ *
+ * $ insmod livepatch-sample.ko
+ * $ cat /proc/cmdline
+ * this has been live patched
+ *
+ * $ echo 0 > /sys/kernel/livepatch/livepatch_sample/enabled
+ * $ cat /proc/cmdline
+ * <your cmdline>
+ */
+
+#include <linux/seq_file.h>
+static int livepatch_cmdline_proc_show(struct seq_file *m, void *v)
+{
+	seq_printf(m, "%s\n", "this has been live patched");
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static struct klp_func funcs[] = {
+	{
+		.old_name = "cmdline_proc_show",
+		.new_func = livepatch_cmdline_proc_show,
+	}, { }
+};
+
+static struct klp_object objs[] = {
+	{
+		/* name being NULL means vmlinux */
+		.funcs = funcs,
+	}, { }
+};
+
+static struct klp_patch patch = {
+	.mod = THIS_MODULE,
+	.objs = objs,
+};
+
+static int livepatch_init(void)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = klp_register_patch(&patch);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+	ret = klp_enable_patch(&patch);
+	if (ret) {
+		WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch));
+		return ret;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void livepatch_exit(void)
+{
+	WARN_ON(klp_disable_patch(&patch));
+	WARN_ON(klp_unregister_patch(&patch));
+}
+
+module_init(livepatch_init);
+module_exit(livepatch_exit);
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");