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pwritev2

Intro

pwritev2 - attempts to write data to a file descriptor at a given position

Description

pwritev2() is used to write data to a file descriptor at a given position. The data is written to the file descriptor in the form of an array of iovec structures, which allow for the writing of multiple buffers in a single call.

pwritev2() differs from the pwritev() system call in that it has optional flags argument which controls the behavior of the syscall in more detail. The flag PWRITEV_UPDATE_POSITION causes the file pointer to be adjusted to reflect the amount of data written to the file descriptor.

pwritev2() is useful for maximizing the performance of writing large amounts of data to a file descriptor, as it can allow for the writing of multiple buffers in a single call.

Arguments

  • fd:int - file descriptor of the opened file.
  • iov:const struct iovec* - pointer to an array of iovec structures that specify the source buffers from which data is written to the file descriptor.
  • iovcnt:unsigned long - the number of elements in the iovec array.
  • pos_l:unsigned long - lower 32 bits of 64-bit position data.
  • pos_h:unsigned long - higher 32 bits of 64-bit position data.
  • flags:int[OPT] - optional flags which control the behavior of the call.

Available Tags

  • K - Originated from kernel-space.
  • U - Originated from user space (for example, pointer to user space memory used to get it)
  • TOCTOU - Vulnerable to TOCTOU (time of check, time of use)
  • OPT - Optional argument - might not always be available (passed with null value)

Hooks

sys_pwritev2

Type

KPROBE

Purpose

To capture the data passed to the pwritev2() syscall.

Example Use Case

pwritev2() can be used to write data to a file descriptor at a specific position in an optimized way. For example, it could be used in an application that needs to write large amounts of data to a file in an efficient way.

Issues

Due to the fact that pwritev2() writes data from multiple buffers, it can be vulnerable to race conditions. It is important to be aware of the possibility of race conditions when using the pwritev2() system call.

pwritev() - similar system call but with fewer optional flags parameter. preadv2(), writev(), preadv(), writev2() - other system calls related to writing data to or from file descriptors.

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