s390/kaslr: generalize and improve random base distribution
Improve the distribution algorithm of random base address to ensure
a uniformity among all suitable addresses. To generate a random value
once, and to build a continuous range in which every value is suitable,
count all the suitable addresses (referred to as positions) that can be
used as a base address. The positions are counted by iterating over the
usable memory ranges. For each range that is big enough to accommodate
the image, count all the suitable addresses where the image can be placed,
while taking reserved memory ranges into consideration.
A new function "iterate_valid_positions()" has dual purpose. Firstly, it
is called to count the positions in a given memory range, and secondly,
to convert a random position back to an address.
"get_random_base()" has been replaced with more generic
"randomize_within_range()" which now could be called for randomizing
base addresses not just for the kernel image.
Acked-by: Alexander Gordeev <agordeev@linux.ibm.com>
Signed-off-by: Vasily Gorbik <gor@linux.ibm.com>
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