# NVIDIA GSP 570.144W Firmware Analysis (TU102/TU104) ## Binary Information - **File**: `gsp-570.144.fwimage.bin` - **Size**: 28.5 MB - **Format**: ELF, RV64IMAC (RISC-V 64-bit) - **Base Address**: 0x04000000 - **MD5**: `13ce12a392a31eeb79a2e6ebd3a4a93a` ## Architecture Overview ### Memory Map ``` 0x04000000 - 0x05FFFFFF : Code + Read-only data (~32 MB) 0x04296040 : Global state structure (cRam0000000004296048) 0x0429B750 : Error/status registers 0x041DC350 : Stack canary / frame guard 0x429B000 - 0x429BFFF : Memory allocator arena (0x429B450 = alloc entry) ``` ### Calling Convention (RISC-V RV64IMAC) | Register | Purpose | |----------|---------| | s0 (x8) | Frame pointer | | s1 (x9), s4 (x12), s10 (x20) | RA save locations | | s1-s11 | Callee-saved (pushed to stack) | | a0-a7 | Arguments / return values | | sp | Stack pointer (grows down, frames 96-560 bytes) | --- ## RPC System ### 12 RPC Types (Jump Table at 0x059BFEB0) | Type | Name | Handler A | Handler B | Dispatcher | |------|------|-----------|-----------|------------| | 0x01 | ALLOC | — | — | Primary | | 0x02 | FREE | — | — | Primary | | 0x03 | MAP | 0x05766AB7 | 0x05778A37 | Secondary | | 0x04 | UNMAP | 0x057669B7 | 0x05779937 | Primary + Secondary | | 0x05 | PIN | 0x057664B7 | 0x0577A3B7 | Secondary | | 0x06 | UNPIN | 0x057682B7 | 0x05779FB7 | Secondary | | 0x07 | SCHEDULE | 0x05767F37 | 0x0575AEB7 | Primary + Secondary | | 0x08 | YIELD | 0x0575AE37 | 0x05767337 | Secondary | | 0x09 | NOTIFY | 0x0577C8B7 | 0x05767837 | Secondary | | 0x0A | BAR_TRAP | 0x057675B7 | — | Secondary | | 0x0B | MIGRATE | — | — | Primary | | 0x0C | DEBUG | — | — | — | ### Primary Dispatcher (0x057A1AC0) ``` Entry: FUN_ram_057a1ac0(param_1, param_2, param_3, param_4, *out_id, *out_a, *out_b, *out_c) ``` - Extracts RPC type from `param_1` - Validates against max type (bgeu x12, x13 checks for types 11 and 13) - MIGRATE (0x0B) branches at 0x057A1BDC and 0x057A1D54 - Indexes into 32-entry jump table at **0x057A3AD8** #### Primary Dispatcher Sub-Command Jump Table (0x057A3AD8) | Subcmd | Target | Decompiled | Description | |--------|--------|------------|-------------| | 0 | 0x057A1DB4 | ✅ | Returns ID=0x40 | | 1 | 0x057A1C18 | ✅ | | | 2 | 0x057A39FC | ✅ | | | 3 | 0x057A1BCC | ✅ | | | 4 | 0x057A1EF4 | ✅ | | | 5 | 0x057A1E94 | ✅ | | | 6 | 0x057A3A28 | ✅ | | | 7 | 0x057A3A60 | ✅ | | | 8 | 0x057A1C6C | ✅ | | | 9 | 0x057A3A48 | ✅ | | | 10 | 0x057A1F6C | ✅ | | | 11 | 0x057A3AC4 | ✅ | | | 12 | 0x057A1E10 | ✅ | | | 13 | 0x057A3A90 | ✅ | | | 14 | 0x057A39BC | ✅ | | | 15 | 0x057A3AAC | ✅ | | | 16 | 0x057A3A78 | ✅ | | | 17 | 0x057A1CCC | ✅ | | | 18 | 0x057A39E0 | ✅ | | | 19 | 0x057A1FA8 | ✅ | | | 20 | 0x057A2094 | ✅ | | | 21 | 0x057A2074 | ✅ | | | 22 | 0x057A2044 | ✅ | | | 23 | 0x057A20D4 | ✅ | | | 24 | 0x057A20B4 | ✅ | | | 25 | 0x057A1FC8 | ✅ | | | 26 | 0x057A2008 | ✅ | | | 27 | 0x057A1FE8 | ✅ | | | 28 | 0x057A2024 | ✅ | | | 29 | 0x057A219C | ✅ | | | 30 | 0x057A20FC | ✅ | | | 31 | 0x057A214C | ✅ | | **Pattern**: Each sub-command returns a constant ID in `*out_id` (e.g., 0x10, 0x14, 0x40) and echoes input params to output pointers. ### Secondary Dispatcher (0x04ED39DC) - Branch-based dispatch for ALL 11 RPC types - 141 KB decompiled — handles MAP, UNMAP, PIN, UNPIN, SCHEDULE, YIELD, NOTIFY, BAR_TRAP - Entry: 0x04ED34B8 (PIN handler from secondary) ### Specialized Main Handlers | Function | Address | Size | Role | |----------|---------|------|------| | `rpc_alloc_main` | 0x057E94EC | 40 KB | Core ALLOC implementation | | `rpc_schedule_main` | 0x051EFBF4 | 1.8 KB | Core SCHEDULE implementation | | `rpc_bar_trap_handler` | 0x04CB8188 | 40 KB | BAR1 emulation | | `rpc_pin_handler` | 0x04ED34B8 | — | PIN from secondary dispatcher | --- ## BAR Emulation (RPC 0x0A) ### Handler: 0x04CB8188 (40 KB) **Strings Referenced**: - `BAR1` at 0x0406570E, 0x04085DE0 - `Bar1Rest` at 0x040656DA - `ForceBarAccess` at 0x040656F2 - `Bar1Aperture` at 0x04065722 **Key Operations**: - Memory allocation via `UNK_ram_058A1A9C` at arena 0x429B450 - Buffer management with 0x429B428 (cache/flush) - Error codes: 0x51 (OOM), 0x1E (timeout), 0x1D, 0x1F, 0x25, 0x37, 0x56 - Uses `ebreak` for fatal errors with logging at 0x05AB7DA0 - Stack canary check against 0x041DC350 **Integration Point for vGPU-IO**: ```c // Register BAR trap handler at 0x04CB8188 // Monitor BAR1, Bar1Rest, ForceBarAccess, Bar1Aperture registers // Emulate BAR1 aperture/size for guest VF ``` --- ## WPR Management ### Handlers: 0x04F00B0C, 0x04F00C78 (62 KB each) **String References (60 locations)**: - `WPR_WRITE_COMPLETE`, `WPR_READ_COMPLETE` - `WPR_WRITE_TIMEOUT`, `WPR_READ_TIMEOUT` - `NV_WPR_WRITE_COMPLETE`, `NV_WPR_READ_COMPLETE` - `NV_WPR_WRITE_TIMEOUT`, `NV_WPR_READ_TIMEOUT` **Key Operations**: - VBIOS parsing (checks for `0xAA55`, `0x57464F4E` "WFON", `0x5746564E` "WFVN") - Memory allocation at 0x429B450 - DMA/copy via `UNK_ram_0588F9C4`, `UNK_ram_05AEC86C` - State machine with completion/timeout handling - Error codes: 0x1E-0x25, 0x37, 0x51, 0x56, 0xFFFF **Integration Point for vGPU-IO**: ```c // Hook WPR completion callbacks from string reference locations // Implement NV_WPR_WRITE/READ_COMPLETE/TIMEOUT notifications // Manage WPR regions for guest VF memory isolation ``` --- ## Migration Protocol (RPC 0x0B) ### Dual Jump Tables #### Table 1: 0x04179ED8 (Primary dispatcher MIGRATE branch at 0x057A1BDC) | Index | Target | Decompiled | |-------|--------|------------| | 0 | 0x057A2344 | ✅ Returns ID=0x14, reads flag at `in_t1+0x7F9` | | 1 | 0x057A2320 | ✅ | | 2 | 0x057A230C | ✅ | | 3 | 0x057A22F8 | ✅ Returns ID=0x10 | | 4 | 0x057A2388 | ✅ | | 5 | 0x057A23D8 | ✅ | | 6 | 0x057A23AC | ✅ | | 7 | 0x057A2478 | ✅ | | 8 | 0x057A2428 | ✅ | | 9 | 0x057A2454 | ✅ | | 10 | 0x057A2404 | ✅ | | 11 | 0x057A2364 | ✅ | | 12 | 0x057A1F3C | (dup) | | 13 | 0x057A299C | | | 14 | 0x057A1F3C | (dup) | | 15 | 0x057A1F3C | (dup) | #### Table 2: 0x04179FBC (Primary dispatcher MIGRATE branch at 0x057A1D5C) | Index | Target | Decompiled | |-------|--------|------------| | 0 | 0x057A257C | ✅ | | 1 | 0x057A25E4 | ✅ | | 2 | 0x057A24EC | ✅ | | 3 | 0x057A2608 | ✅ | | 4 | 0x057A2534 | ✅ | | 5 | 0x057A25C0 | ✅ | | 6 | 0x057A24A4 | ✅ | | 7 | 0x057A259C | ✅ | | 8 | 0x057A2510 | ✅ | | 9 | 0x057A2558 | ✅ | | 10 | 0x057A24C8 | ✅ | | 11 | 0x057A262C | ✅ | | 12 | 0x057A345C | ✅ | | 13 | 0x057A36D8 | ✅ | | 14 | 0x057A35D8 | ✅ | | 15 | 0x057A3658 | ✅ | **Pattern**: Migration sub-commands follow same descriptor pattern as primary dispatcher — return constant ID, echo params. --- ## Entry Point & Boot Sequence ### 0x04009000 (573 bytes) - Initializes global state at 0x04296040 - Sets up stack canary at 0x041DC350 - Configures memory allocator arena at 0x429B450 - Registers RPC dispatchers - Jumps to main scheduler loop --- ## Decompiled Output Directory ``` $OPEN_IOV_ROOT/firmware/570-GSP/decompiled/ ├── entry_ram_04009000.c # Boot entry ├── FUN_ram_04cb8188_ram_04cb8188.c # BAR trap handler (40 KB) ├── FUN_ram_04cc58f8_ram_04cc58f8.c # Secondary dispatcher (141 KB) ├── FUN_ram_04d00a18_ram_04d00a18.c # ALLOC-dominant (142 KB) ├── FUN_ram_04ed39dc_ram_04ed39dc.c # Secondary dispatcher (141 KB) ├── FUN_ram_04f00b0c_ram_04f00b0c.c # WPR handler 1 (62 KB) ├── FUN_ram_04f00c78_ram_04f00c78.c # WPR handler 2 (62 KB) ├── FUN_ram_051efbf4_ram_051efbf4.c # SCHEDULE main (1.8 KB) ├── FUN_ram_054a7de0_ram_054a7de0.c # ALLOC-dominant (67 KB) ├── FUN_ram_05723ef4_ram_05723ef4.c # Tertiary dispatcher (13 KB) ├── FUN_ram_057a1ac0_ram_057a1ac0.c # Primary dispatcher (558 B) ├── FUN_ram_057a1bcc_ram_057a1bcc.c ... # 32 sub-commands (~550 B each) ├── FUN_ram_057e94ec_ram_057e94ec.c # ALLOC main (40 KB) ├── FUN_ram_059be7f4_ram_059be7f4.c # RPC jump table (4.9 KB) ├── FUN_ram_057664b7_ram_057664b7.c ... # MAP/PIN/UNPIN/SCHED/YIELD/NOTIFY handlers └── FUN_ram_057a22f8_ram_057a22f8.c ... # 28 migration handlers ``` --- ## vGPU-IO Integration Checklist ### Memory Management (ALLOC/FREE/MAP/UNMAP) - [ ] Implement kernel RPC client calling 0x057A1AC0 - [ ] Parse sub-command descriptors from 0x057A3AD8 jump table - [ ] Hook ALLOC main at 0x057E94EC for vGPU memory carve-out ### Page Pinning (PIN/UNPIN) - [ ] Call secondary dispatcher PIN at 0x04ED34B8 - [ ] Implement UNPIN via 0x057682B7 / 0x05779FB7 ### Scheduling (SCHEDULE/YIELD) - [ ] Use 0x05767F37 / 0x0575AEB7 / 0x051EFBF4 for vCPU scheduling - [ ] Implement YIELD at 0x0575AE37 / 0x05767337 ### BAR Emulation (BAR_TRAP) - [ ] Register handler at 0x04CB8188 - [ ] Emulate BAR1/Bar1Rest/ForceBarAccess/Bar1Aperture for VF - [ ] Monitor 0x429B450 allocator for BAR backing store ### WPR Management - [ ] Hook completion callbacks from string refs (0x04F00B0C, 0x04F00C78) - [ ] Implement NV_WPR_* notification forwarding to guest - [ ] Manage WPR regions per-VF for isolation ### Migration (MIGRATE) - [ ] Implement dual jump table dispatch (0x04179ED8, 0x04179FBC) - [ ] Handle 28 migration sub-commands - [ ] Coordinate with guest VF live migration protocol --- ## Tools & Scripts | Script | Purpose | |--------|---------| | `DecompileFunctions.java` | Ghidra headless decompilation | | `trace_all_subsystems.py` | Binary analysis: WPR/BAR/Migration strings, jump tables | | `gsp-fwimage-570.144/` | Ghidra project directory | ### Ghidra Usage ```bash /snap/ghidra/current/ghidra/support/analyzeHeadless \ /path/to/project gsp-analysis \ -import gsp-570.144.fwimage.bin \ -noanalysis \ -postScript DecompileFunctions.java \ 0xADDRESS1,0xADDRESS2,... ``` --- ## References - Handoff: `$OPEN_IOV_ROOT/../Handoff-vGPU-IO.md` - RPC Map: `$OPEN_IOV_ROOT/firmware/570-GSP/RPC_HANDLER_MAP.md` - Final Report: `$OPEN_IOV_ROOT/firmware/570-GSP/FINAL_REPORT.md` - Analysis Results: `$OPEN_IOV_ROOT/firmware/570-GSP/analysis_results.json`