+static int validate_hw_breakpoint(struct perf_event *bp)
+{
+ int ret;
+
+ ret = arch_validate_hwbkpt_settings(bp);
+ if (ret)
+ return ret;
+
+ if (arch_check_bp_in_kernelspace(bp)) {
+ if (bp->attr.exclude_kernel)
+ return -EINVAL;
+ /*
+ * Don't let unprivileged users set a breakpoint in the trap
+ * path to avoid trap recursion attacks.
+ */
+ if (!capable(CAP_SYS_ADMIN))
+ return -EPERM;
+ }
+
+ return 0;
+}
+