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memory_safety.rs

1/// Memory Safety Guarantees for sklears Machine Learning Library
2///
3/// This module documents and validates the memory safety guarantees provided by
4/// the sklears library, leveraging Rust's ownership system and type safety to
5/// eliminate entire classes of memory-related bugs common in machine learning codebases.
6///
7/// # Memory Safety Guarantees
8///
9/// ## 1. Memory Leak Prevention
10///
11/// Rust's ownership system ensures automatic memory management without garbage collection:
12/// - All heap allocations are automatically freed when owners go out of scope
13/// - RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) patterns prevent resource leaks
14/// - No manual memory management required for safe operation
15///
16/// ## 2. Buffer Overflow Protection
17///
18/// Array and matrix operations are bounds-checked by default:
19/// - Index operations panic on out-of-bounds access in debug builds
20/// - Release builds may use unchecked access for performance (documented per function)
21/// - ndarray provides comprehensive bounds checking for all operations
22///
23/// ## 3. Use-After-Free Elimination
24///
25/// The ownership system prevents accessing freed memory:
26/// - Borrowed references ensure data outlives all uses
27/// - Move semantics transfer ownership explicitly
28/// - Lifetime parameters document and enforce temporal dependencies
29///
30/// ## 4. Data Race Prevention
31///
32/// Concurrent access is controlled by the type system:
33/// - `Send` and `Sync` traits control thread safety
34/// - Mutex and RwLock provide safe shared mutable access
35/// - Atomic operations for lock-free data structures
36///
37/// ## 5. Null Pointer Dereference Prevention
38///
39/// Optional values are explicit and checked:
40/// - `Option<T>` replaces null pointers
41/// - Pattern matching enforces null checks
42/// - Safe references that cannot be null by construction
43///
44/// # Implementation Details
45///
46/// ## Safe Array Operations
47///
48/// ```rust
49/// use scirs2_core::ndarray::Array2;
50/// use sklears_core::memory_safety::SafeArrayOps;
51///
52/// fn safe_matrix_access() -> Result<f64, &'static str> {
53///     let matrix = Array2::zeros((1000, 1000));
54///     
55///     // Bounds-checked access - will return error for out-of-bounds
56///     matrix.get((999, 999))
57///         .copied()
58///         .ok_or("Index out of bounds")
59/// }
60/// ```
61///
62/// ## Memory Pool Safety
63///
64/// ```rust
65/// use sklears_core::memory_safety::SafeMemoryPool;
66///
67/// fn pooled_allocation_example() {
68///     let pool = SafeMemoryPool::<f64>::new();
69///     
70///     // Safe allocation with automatic cleanup
71///     let buffer = pool.allocate(1000);
72///     // Buffer is automatically returned to pool when dropped
73/// }
74/// ```
75// SciRS2 Policy: Using scirs2_core::ndarray for unified access (COMPLIANT)
76use scirs2_core::ndarray::{Array1, Array2};
77use std::collections::HashMap;
78use std::marker::PhantomData;
79use std::ptr::NonNull;
80use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex, RwLock};
81
82/// Memory safety documentation and validation utilities
83pub struct MemorySafety;
84
85impl MemorySafety {
86    /// Document memory safety guarantees for a given operation
87    pub fn document_safety(operation: &str) -> MemorySafetyGuarantee {
88        match operation {
89            "array_indexing" => MemorySafetyGuarantee {
90                operation: operation.to_string(),
91                guarantees: vec![
92                    "Bounds checking prevents buffer overflows".to_string(),
93                    "Panic on out-of-bounds access in debug mode".to_string(),
94                    "Optional bounds checking in release mode for performance".to_string(),
95                ],
96                unsafe_blocks: vec![],
97                mitigation_strategies: vec![
98                    "Use checked indexing methods when bounds are uncertain".to_string(),
99                    "Validate input dimensions before processing".to_string(),
100                ],
101            },
102            "parallel_processing" => MemorySafetyGuarantee {
103                operation: operation.to_string(),
104                guarantees: vec![
105                    "Send and Sync traits prevent data races".to_string(),
106                    "Rayon provides work-stealing without data races".to_string(),
107                    "Immutable borrows allow safe parallel reading".to_string(),
108                ],
109                unsafe_blocks: vec![],
110                mitigation_strategies: vec![
111                    "Use Arc<T> for shared ownership across threads".to_string(),
112                    "Use Mutex<T> or RwLock<T> for shared mutable access".to_string(),
113                ],
114            },
115            "gpu_operations" => MemorySafetyGuarantee {
116                operation: operation.to_string(),
117                guarantees: vec![
118                    "CUDA memory is managed through RAII wrappers".to_string(),
119                    "GPU pointers are opaque and cannot be dereferenced on CPU".to_string(),
120                    "Automatic cleanup of GPU resources on drop".to_string(),
121                ],
122                unsafe_blocks: vec![
123                    "CUDA FFI calls require unsafe blocks".to_string(),
124                    "Memory transfers between CPU and GPU use unsafe operations".to_string(),
125                ],
126                mitigation_strategies: vec![
127                    "Wrap all CUDA operations in safe abstractions".to_string(),
128                    "Validate GPU memory allocation success".to_string(),
129                    "Use typed GPU pointers to prevent type confusion".to_string(),
130                ],
131            },
132            _ => MemorySafetyGuarantee {
133                operation: operation.to_string(),
134                guarantees: vec!["General Rust memory safety guarantees apply".to_string()],
135                unsafe_blocks: vec![],
136                mitigation_strategies: vec![],
137            },
138        }
139    }
140
141    /// Validate that unsafe code follows safety guidelines
142    pub fn validate_unsafe_usage(code_block: &str) -> UnsafeValidationResult {
143        let mut issues = Vec::new();
144        let mut recommendations = Vec::new();
145
146        // Check for common unsafe patterns
147        if code_block.contains("transmute") {
148            issues.push("transmute operations can break type safety".to_string());
149            recommendations.push("Consider using safe casting alternatives".to_string());
150        }
151
152        if code_block.contains("from_raw_parts") {
153            issues.push("Raw pointer operations require careful validation".to_string());
154            recommendations.push("Ensure pointer validity and proper alignment".to_string());
155        }
156
157        if code_block.contains("assume_init") {
158            issues.push("Uninitialized memory access detected".to_string());
159            recommendations
160                .push("Use MaybeUninit for safer uninitialized memory handling".to_string());
161        }
162
163        let safety_score = if issues.is_empty() {
164            100
165        } else {
166            std::cmp::max(0, 100 - (issues.len() * 20)) as u8
167        };
168
169        UnsafeValidationResult {
170            safety_score,
171            issues,
172            recommendations,
173            requires_review: safety_score < 80,
174        }
175    }
176}
177
178/// Memory safety guarantee documentation
179#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
180pub struct MemorySafetyGuarantee {
181    pub operation: String,
182    pub guarantees: Vec<String>,
183    pub unsafe_blocks: Vec<String>,
184    pub mitigation_strategies: Vec<String>,
185}
186
187/// Result of unsafe code validation
188#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
189pub struct UnsafeValidationResult {
190    pub safety_score: u8, // 0-100 safety score
191    pub issues: Vec<String>,
192    pub recommendations: Vec<String>,
193    pub requires_review: bool,
194}
195
196/// Safe array operations trait
197pub trait SafeArrayOps<T> {
198    /// Safe element access with bounds checking
199    fn safe_get(&self, index: &[usize]) -> Option<&T>;
200
201    /// Safe mutable element access with bounds checking
202    fn safe_get_mut(&mut self, index: &[usize]) -> Option<&mut T>;
203
204    /// Validate array dimensions and return error if invalid
205    fn validate_dimensions(&self) -> Result<(), String>;
206
207    /// Check if index is within bounds
208    fn is_valid_index(&self, index: &[usize]) -> bool;
209}
210
211impl<T> SafeArrayOps<T> for Array2<T> {
212    fn safe_get(&self, index: &[usize]) -> Option<&T> {
213        if index.len() != 2 {
214            return None;
215        }
216        self.get((index[0], index[1]))
217    }
218
219    fn safe_get_mut(&mut self, index: &[usize]) -> Option<&mut T> {
220        if index.len() != 2 {
221            return None;
222        }
223        self.get_mut((index[0], index[1]))
224    }
225
226    fn validate_dimensions(&self) -> Result<(), String> {
227        if self.nrows() == 0 || self.ncols() == 0 {
228            Err("Array has zero-sized dimension".to_string())
229        } else if self.nrows() > isize::MAX as usize || self.ncols() > isize::MAX as usize {
230            Err("Array dimension exceeds maximum safe size".to_string())
231        } else {
232            Ok(())
233        }
234    }
235
236    fn is_valid_index(&self, index: &[usize]) -> bool {
237        index.len() == 2 && index[0] < self.nrows() && index[1] < self.ncols()
238    }
239}
240
241impl<T> SafeArrayOps<T> for Array1<T> {
242    fn safe_get(&self, index: &[usize]) -> Option<&T> {
243        if index.len() != 1 {
244            return None;
245        }
246        self.get(index[0])
247    }
248
249    fn safe_get_mut(&mut self, index: &[usize]) -> Option<&mut T> {
250        if index.len() != 1 {
251            return None;
252        }
253        self.get_mut(index[0])
254    }
255
256    fn validate_dimensions(&self) -> Result<(), String> {
257        if self.is_empty() {
258            Err("Array is empty".to_string())
259        } else if self.len() > isize::MAX as usize {
260            Err("Array length exceeds maximum safe size".to_string())
261        } else {
262            Ok(())
263        }
264    }
265
266    fn is_valid_index(&self, index: &[usize]) -> bool {
267        index.len() == 1 && index[0] < self.len()
268    }
269}
270
271/// Safe memory pool for efficient allocation with automatic cleanup
272pub struct SafeMemoryPool<T> {
273    pools: Arc<Mutex<HashMap<usize, Vec<Vec<T>>>>>,
274    allocated_count: Arc<Mutex<usize>>,
275    max_pool_size: usize,
276}
277
278impl<T> SafeMemoryPool<T> {
279    /// Create a new safe memory pool
280    pub fn new() -> Self {
281        Self {
282            pools: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
283            allocated_count: Arc::new(Mutex::new(0)),
284            max_pool_size: 1000, // Maximum number of pooled allocations
285        }
286    }
287
288    /// Create a new safe memory pool with custom limits
289    pub fn with_limits(max_pool_size: usize) -> Self {
290        Self {
291            pools: Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashMap::new())),
292            allocated_count: Arc::new(Mutex::new(0)),
293            max_pool_size,
294        }
295    }
296
297    /// Allocate a vector with the specified capacity
298    pub fn allocate(&self, capacity: usize) -> SafePooledBuffer<T> {
299        let buffer = {
300            let mut pools = self.pools.lock().unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
301            if let Some(pool) = pools.get_mut(&capacity) {
302                if let Some(mut buffer) = pool.pop() {
303                    buffer.clear();
304                    buffer
305                } else {
306                    Vec::with_capacity(capacity)
307                }
308            } else {
309                Vec::with_capacity(capacity)
310            }
311        };
312
313        {
314            let mut count = self
315                .allocated_count
316                .lock()
317                .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
318            *count += 1;
319        }
320
321        SafePooledBuffer {
322            buffer: Some(buffer),
323            capacity,
324            pool: self.pools.clone(),
325            allocated_count: self.allocated_count.clone(),
326            max_pool_size: self.max_pool_size,
327        }
328    }
329
330    /// Get current allocation statistics
331    pub fn stats(&self) -> MemoryPoolStats {
332        let allocated_count = *self
333            .allocated_count
334            .lock()
335            .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
336        let pools = self.pools.lock().unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
337        let pooled_count: usize = pools.values().map(|v| v.len()).sum();
338
339        MemoryPoolStats {
340            allocated_count,
341            pooled_count,
342            pool_sizes: pools.iter().map(|(&k, v)| (k, v.len())).collect(),
343        }
344    }
345}
346
347impl<T> Default for SafeMemoryPool<T> {
348    fn default() -> Self {
349        Self::new()
350    }
351}
352
353/// Statistics for memory pool usage
354#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
355pub struct MemoryPoolStats {
356    pub allocated_count: usize,
357    pub pooled_count: usize,
358    pub pool_sizes: Vec<(usize, usize)>, // (capacity, count) pairs
359}
360
361/// Safe pooled buffer with automatic return to pool on drop
362pub struct SafePooledBuffer<T> {
363    buffer: Option<Vec<T>>,
364    capacity: usize,
365    pool: Arc<Mutex<HashMap<usize, Vec<Vec<T>>>>>,
366    allocated_count: Arc<Mutex<usize>>,
367    max_pool_size: usize,
368}
369
370impl<T> SafePooledBuffer<T> {
371    /// Get a mutable reference to the underlying buffer
372    pub fn as_mut_vec(&mut self) -> &mut Vec<T> {
373        self.buffer.as_mut().expect("Buffer has been consumed")
374    }
375
376    /// Get an immutable reference to the underlying buffer
377    pub fn as_ref_vec(&self) -> &Vec<T> {
378        self.buffer.as_ref().expect("Buffer has been consumed")
379    }
380
381    /// Consume the buffer and return the inner Vec
382    pub fn into_inner(mut self) -> Vec<T> {
383        self.buffer.take().expect("Buffer has been consumed")
384    }
385}
386
387impl<T> Drop for SafePooledBuffer<T> {
388    fn drop(&mut self) {
389        if let Some(buffer) = self.buffer.take() {
390            // Only return to pool if we haven't exceeded the limit
391            let mut pools = self.pool.lock().unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
392            let pool = pools.entry(self.capacity).or_default();
393
394            if pool.len() < self.max_pool_size {
395                pool.push(buffer);
396            }
397            // Otherwise, let the buffer be freed normally
398
399            // Decrement allocation count
400            let mut count = self
401                .allocated_count
402                .lock()
403                .unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
404            *count = count.saturating_sub(1);
405        }
406    }
407}
408
409impl<T> std::ops::Deref for SafePooledBuffer<T> {
410    type Target = Vec<T>;
411
412    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
413        self.as_ref_vec()
414    }
415}
416
417impl<T> std::ops::DerefMut for SafePooledBuffer<T> {
418    fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Self::Target {
419        self.as_mut_vec()
420    }
421}
422
423/// Safe pointer wrapper that prevents raw pointer dereference
424#[derive(Debug)]
425pub struct SafePtr<T> {
426    ptr: NonNull<T>,
427    _marker: PhantomData<T>,
428}
429
430impl<T> SafePtr<T> {
431    /// Create a new safe pointer from a raw pointer
432    ///
433    /// # Safety
434    ///
435    /// The caller must ensure:
436    /// - The pointer is valid and properly aligned
437    /// - The memory is initialized for the lifetime of this pointer
438    /// - No other mutable references exist to this memory
439    pub unsafe fn new(ptr: NonNull<T>) -> Self {
440        Self {
441            ptr,
442            _marker: PhantomData,
443        }
444    }
445
446    /// Get the raw pointer value for FFI operations
447    ///
448    /// # Safety
449    ///
450    /// The returned pointer should only be used with appropriate safety checks
451    pub unsafe fn as_ptr(&self) -> *const T {
452        self.ptr.as_ptr()
453    }
454
455    /// Get a mutable raw pointer for FFI operations
456    ///
457    /// # Safety
458    ///
459    /// The returned pointer should only be used with appropriate safety checks
460    pub unsafe fn as_mut_ptr(&self) -> *mut T {
461        self.ptr.as_ptr()
462    }
463}
464
465// SafePtr cannot be Send or Sync without additional guarantees
466unsafe impl<T: Send> Send for SafePtr<T> {}
467unsafe impl<T: Sync> Sync for SafePtr<T> {}
468
469/// Thread-safe reference counting for shared machine learning models
470pub struct SafeSharedModel<T> {
471    inner: Arc<RwLock<T>>,
472    id: String,
473}
474
475impl<T> SafeSharedModel<T> {
476    /// Create a new shared model
477    pub fn new(model: T, id: String) -> Self {
478        Self {
479            inner: Arc::new(RwLock::new(model)),
480            id,
481        }
482    }
483
484    /// Get a read lock on the model
485    pub fn read(&self) -> std::sync::RwLockReadGuard<'_, T> {
486        self.inner
487            .read()
488            .unwrap_or_else(|e| panic!("RwLock poisoned for model {}: {}", self.id, e))
489    }
490
491    /// Get a write lock on the model
492    pub fn write(&self) -> std::sync::RwLockWriteGuard<'_, T> {
493        self.inner
494            .write()
495            .unwrap_or_else(|e| panic!("RwLock poisoned for model {}: {}", self.id, e))
496    }
497
498    /// Try to get a read lock without blocking
499    pub fn try_read(&self) -> Option<std::sync::RwLockReadGuard<'_, T>> {
500        self.inner.try_read().ok()
501    }
502
503    /// Try to get a write lock without blocking
504    pub fn try_write(&self) -> Option<std::sync::RwLockWriteGuard<'_, T>> {
505        self.inner.try_write().ok()
506    }
507
508    /// Clone the shared model reference
509    pub fn clone_ref(&self) -> Self {
510        Self {
511            inner: Arc::clone(&self.inner),
512            id: self.id.clone(),
513        }
514    }
515}
516
517impl<T: Clone> SafeSharedModel<T> {
518    /// Create a deep copy of the model
519    pub fn clone_model(&self) -> T {
520        self.read().clone()
521    }
522}
523
524#[allow(non_snake_case)]
525#[cfg(test)]
526mod tests {
527    use super::*;
528    use scirs2_core::ndarray::Array2;
529
530    #[test]
531    fn test_memory_safety_documentation() {
532        let guarantee = MemorySafety::document_safety("array_indexing");
533        assert_eq!(guarantee.operation, "array_indexing");
534        assert!(!guarantee.guarantees.is_empty());
535    }
536
537    #[test]
538    fn test_unsafe_validation() {
539        let safe_code = "let x = vec![1, 2, 3]; let y = &x[0];";
540        let result = MemorySafety::validate_unsafe_usage(safe_code);
541        assert_eq!(result.safety_score, 100);
542        assert!(result.issues.is_empty());
543
544        let unsafe_code = "let x = transmute::<i32, f32>(42);";
545        let result = MemorySafety::validate_unsafe_usage(unsafe_code);
546        assert!(result.safety_score < 100);
547        assert!(!result.issues.is_empty());
548    }
549
550    #[test]
551    fn test_safe_array_operations() {
552        let array = Array2::<f64>::zeros((10, 10));
553
554        // Test safe access
555        assert!(array.safe_get(&[0, 0]).is_some());
556        assert!(array.safe_get(&[10, 10]).is_none());
557        assert!(array.safe_get(&[5]).is_none()); // Wrong number of indices
558
559        // Test dimension validation
560        assert!(array.validate_dimensions().is_ok());
561
562        // Test index validation
563        assert!(array.is_valid_index(&[5, 5]));
564        assert!(!array.is_valid_index(&[10, 5]));
565    }
566
567    #[test]
568    fn test_memory_pool() {
569        let pool = SafeMemoryPool::<i32>::new();
570
571        // Allocate buffer
572        let buffer = pool.allocate(100);
573        assert_eq!(buffer.capacity(), 100);
574
575        let stats = pool.stats();
576        assert_eq!(stats.allocated_count, 1);
577
578        // Buffer should be returned to pool on drop
579        drop(buffer);
580
581        let stats = pool.stats();
582        assert_eq!(stats.allocated_count, 0);
583        assert_eq!(stats.pooled_count, 1);
584    }
585
586    #[test]
587    fn test_shared_model() {
588        let model = vec![1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
589        let shared = SafeSharedModel::new(model, "test_model".to_string());
590
591        // Test read access
592        {
593            let reader = shared.read();
594            assert_eq!(reader.len(), 5);
595        }
596
597        // Test write access
598        {
599            let mut writer = shared.write();
600            writer.push(6);
601            assert_eq!(writer.len(), 6);
602        }
603
604        // Test cloning reference
605        let shared2 = shared.clone_ref();
606        let reader = shared2.read();
607        assert_eq!(reader.len(), 6);
608    }
609
610    #[test]
611    fn test_pooled_buffer_deref() {
612        let pool = SafeMemoryPool::<i32>::new();
613        let mut buffer = pool.allocate(10);
614
615        // Test deref operations
616        buffer.push(42);
617        assert_eq!(buffer.len(), 1);
618        assert_eq!(buffer[0], 42);
619
620        // Test into_inner
621        let inner = buffer.into_inner();
622        assert_eq!(inner, vec![42]);
623    }
624}