[Openvpn-devel] [S] Change in openvpn[master]: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments
cron2 has uploaded a new patch set (#3) to the change originally created by plaisthos. ( http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email ) The following approvals got outdated and were removed: Code-Review+2 by flichtenheld, Code-Review-1 by ordex Change subject: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments .. Clarify some code in epoch with better comments Change-Id: I34e6b680618a52003d8408852d415c8aeac01feb Signed-off-by: Arne Schwabe Acked-by: Frank Lichtenheld Gerrit URL: https://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190 Message-Id: <[email protected]> URL: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg34829.html Signed-off-by: Gert Doering --- M src/openvpn/crypto.c M src/openvpn/crypto.h 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) git pull ssh://gerrit.openvpn.net:29418/openvpn refs/changes/90/1190/3 diff --git a/src/openvpn/crypto.c b/src/openvpn/crypto.c index 8049b3a..e43bc6c 100644 --- a/src/openvpn/crypto.c +++ b/src/openvpn/crypto.c @@ -97,6 +97,13 @@ /* IV starts with packet id to make the IV unique for packet */ if (use_epoch_data_format) { +/* Note this does not check aead_usage_limit but can overstep it by + * a few extra blocks in one extra write. This is not affecting the + * security margin as these extra blocks are on a completely + * different order of magnitude than the security margin. + * The next iteration/call to epoch_check_send_iterate will + * iterate the epoch + */ if (!packet_id_write_epoch(&opt->packet_id.send, ctx->epoch, &iv_buffer)) { msg(D_CRYPT_ERRORS, "ENCRYPT ERROR: packet ID roll over"); diff --git a/src/openvpn/crypto.h b/src/openvpn/crypto.h index 72c6821..9424fd7 100644 --- a/src/openvpn/crypto.h +++ b/src/openvpn/crypto.h @@ -298,7 +298,8 @@ /** last epoch_key used for generation of the current send data keys. * As invariant, the epoch of epoch_key_send is always kept >= the epoch of - * epoch_key_recv */ + * key_ctx_bi.decrypt.epoch + */ struct epoch_key epoch_key_send; /** epoch_key used for the highest receive epoch keys */ @@ -309,7 +310,8 @@ /** The limit for AEAD cipher, this is the sum of packets + blocks * that are allowed to be used. Will switch to a new epoch if this - * limit is reached*/ + * limit is reached. + */ uint64_t aead_usage_limit; /** Keeps the future epoch data keys for decryption. The current one -- To view, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email To unsubscribe, or for help writing mail filters, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/settings?usp=email Gerrit-MessageType: newpatchset Gerrit-Project: openvpn Gerrit-Branch: master Gerrit-Change-Id: I34e6b680618a52003d8408852d415c8aeac01feb Gerrit-Change-Number: 1190 Gerrit-PatchSet: 3 Gerrit-Owner: plaisthos Gerrit-Reviewer: flichtenheld Gerrit-Reviewer: ordex Gerrit-CC: openvpn-devel ___ Openvpn-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-devel
[Openvpn-devel] [S] Change in openvpn[master]: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments
cron2 has submitted this change. ( http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email ) Change subject: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments .. Clarify some code in epoch with better comments Change-Id: I34e6b680618a52003d8408852d415c8aeac01feb Signed-off-by: Arne Schwabe Acked-by: Frank Lichtenheld Gerrit URL: https://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190 Message-Id: <[email protected]> URL: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg34829.html Signed-off-by: Gert Doering --- M src/openvpn/crypto.c M src/openvpn/crypto.h 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/openvpn/crypto.c b/src/openvpn/crypto.c index 8049b3a..e43bc6c 100644 --- a/src/openvpn/crypto.c +++ b/src/openvpn/crypto.c @@ -97,6 +97,13 @@ /* IV starts with packet id to make the IV unique for packet */ if (use_epoch_data_format) { +/* Note this does not check aead_usage_limit but can overstep it by + * a few extra blocks in one extra write. This is not affecting the + * security margin as these extra blocks are on a completely + * different order of magnitude than the security margin. + * The next iteration/call to epoch_check_send_iterate will + * iterate the epoch + */ if (!packet_id_write_epoch(&opt->packet_id.send, ctx->epoch, &iv_buffer)) { msg(D_CRYPT_ERRORS, "ENCRYPT ERROR: packet ID roll over"); diff --git a/src/openvpn/crypto.h b/src/openvpn/crypto.h index 72c6821..9424fd7 100644 --- a/src/openvpn/crypto.h +++ b/src/openvpn/crypto.h @@ -298,7 +298,8 @@ /** last epoch_key used for generation of the current send data keys. * As invariant, the epoch of epoch_key_send is always kept >= the epoch of - * epoch_key_recv */ + * key_ctx_bi.decrypt.epoch + */ struct epoch_key epoch_key_send; /** epoch_key used for the highest receive epoch keys */ @@ -309,7 +310,8 @@ /** The limit for AEAD cipher, this is the sum of packets + blocks * that are allowed to be used. Will switch to a new epoch if this - * limit is reached*/ + * limit is reached. + */ uint64_t aead_usage_limit; /** Keeps the future epoch data keys for decryption. The current one -- To view, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email To unsubscribe, or for help writing mail filters, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/settings?usp=email Gerrit-MessageType: merged Gerrit-Project: openvpn Gerrit-Branch: master Gerrit-Change-Id: I34e6b680618a52003d8408852d415c8aeac01feb Gerrit-Change-Number: 1190 Gerrit-PatchSet: 3 Gerrit-Owner: plaisthos Gerrit-Reviewer: flichtenheld Gerrit-Reviewer: ordex Gerrit-CC: openvpn-devel ___ Openvpn-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-devel
[Openvpn-devel] [S] Change in openvpn[master]: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments
Attention is currently required from: plaisthos. ordex has posted comments on this change by plaisthos. ( http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email ) Change subject: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments .. Patch Set 2: Code-Review-1 (2 comments) File src/openvpn/crypto.h: http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190/comment/7157deb0_b889163c?usp=email : PS2, Line 312: * limit is reached. */ shouldn't the closing */ be on a new line like all other multiline comments? File src/openvpn/crypto.c: http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190/comment/ccf561c6_6036bff1?usp=email : PS2, Line 105: * iterate the epoch */ same here -- To view, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email To unsubscribe, or for help writing mail filters, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/settings?usp=email Gerrit-MessageType: comment Gerrit-Project: openvpn Gerrit-Branch: master Gerrit-Change-Id: I34e6b680618a52003d8408852d415c8aeac01feb Gerrit-Change-Number: 1190 Gerrit-PatchSet: 2 Gerrit-Owner: plaisthos Gerrit-Reviewer: flichtenheld Gerrit-Reviewer: ordex Gerrit-CC: openvpn-devel Gerrit-Attention: plaisthos Gerrit-Comment-Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:47:20 + Gerrit-HasComments: Yes Gerrit-Has-Labels: Yes ___ Openvpn-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-devel
[Openvpn-devel] [S] Change in openvpn[master]: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments
Attention is currently required from: plaisthos. flichtenheld has posted comments on this change by plaisthos. ( http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email ) Change subject: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments .. Patch Set 2: Code-Review+2 -- To view, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email To unsubscribe, or for help writing mail filters, visit http://gerrit.openvpn.net/settings?usp=email Gerrit-MessageType: comment Gerrit-Project: openvpn Gerrit-Branch: master Gerrit-Change-Id: I34e6b680618a52003d8408852d415c8aeac01feb Gerrit-Change-Number: 1190 Gerrit-PatchSet: 2 Gerrit-Owner: plaisthos Gerrit-Reviewer: flichtenheld Gerrit-CC: openvpn-devel Gerrit-Attention: plaisthos Gerrit-Comment-Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:33:11 + Gerrit-HasComments: No Gerrit-Has-Labels: Yes ___ Openvpn-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-devel
[Openvpn-devel] [S] Change in openvpn[master]: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments
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Hello flichtenheld,
I'd like you to reexamine a change. Please visit
http://gerrit.openvpn.net/c/openvpn/+/1190?usp=email
to look at the new patch set (#2).
The following approvals got outdated and were removed:
Code-Review-1 by flichtenheld
Change subject: Clarify some code in epoch with better comments
..
Clarify some code in epoch with better comments
Change-Id: I34e6b680618a52003d8408852d415c8aeac01feb
Signed-off-by: Arne Schwabe
---
M src/openvpn/crypto.c
M src/openvpn/crypto.h
2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
git pull ssh://gerrit.openvpn.net:29418/openvpn refs/changes/90/1190/2
diff --git a/src/openvpn/crypto.c b/src/openvpn/crypto.c
index 8049b3a..d6b8841 100644
--- a/src/openvpn/crypto.c
+++ b/src/openvpn/crypto.c
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@
/* IV starts with packet id to make the IV unique for packet */
if (use_epoch_data_format)
{
+/* Note this does not check aead_usage_limit but can overstep it by
+ * a few extra blocks in one extra write. This is not affecting the
+ * security margin as these extra blocks are on a completely
+ * different order of magnitude than the security margin.
+ * The next iteration/call to epoch_check_send_iterate will
+ * iterate the epoch */
if (!packet_id_write_epoch(&opt->packet_id.send, ctx->epoch,
&iv_buffer))
{
msg(D_CRYPT_ERRORS, "ENCRYPT ERROR: packet ID roll over");
diff --git a/src/openvpn/crypto.h b/src/openvpn/crypto.h
index 72c6821..3842615 100644
--- a/src/openvpn/crypto.h
+++ b/src/openvpn/crypto.h
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
/** last epoch_key used for generation of the current send data keys.
* As invariant, the epoch of epoch_key_send is always kept >= the epoch of
- * epoch_key_recv */
+ * key_ctx_bi.decrypt.epoch */
struct epoch_key epoch_key_send;
/** epoch_key used for the highest receive epoch keys */
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
/** The limit for AEAD cipher, this is the sum of packets + blocks
* that are allowed to be used. Will switch to a new epoch if this
- * limit is reached*/
+ * limit is reached. */
uint64_t aead_usage_limit;
/** Keeps the future epoch data keys for decryption. The current one
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