[PATCH] ASoC: rt5663: Fix error handling of device_property_read_u32_array

In rt5663_parse_dp, the function device_property_read_u32_array() can return an error. This fix adds a check to the latter as well as to the callsite of rt5663_parse_dp in rt5663_i2c_probe. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- sound/soc/codecs/rt5663.c | 9 ++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions

[PATCH] Staging: rts5208: Fix error handling on rtsx_send_cmd

In sd_execute_write_data, the rtsx_send_cmd could fail with ETIMEDOUT or EIO. The fix adds a check to handle these failures. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rts5208/sd.c | 7 ++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/staging/rts5208/sd.c b

[PATCH] [v2] netfilter: ipset: fix a missing check of nla_parse

When nla_parse fails, we should not use the results (the first argument). The fix checks if it fails, and if so, returns its error code upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- net/netfilter/ipset/ip_set_core.c | 9 +++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/net

[PATCH] [V2] usb: chipidea: add a check for the availability of next child

of_get_next_available_child returns NULL when no child nodes are found. The fix checks its return value instead of assuming a child is found. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/usb/chipidea/ci_hdrc_msm.c | 4 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/usb/chipidea

[PATCH] [V2] infiniband: fix a missing check of nla_put

nla_put() may fail. The fix adds a check for its return value, and returns -EMSGSIZE if it fails, post canceling netlink msg. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c | 5 - 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/addr.c b

[PATCH] [v2]RDMA: add checks for the status of nla_put in ib_nl_send_msg

The fix inserts multiple checks for nla_put, and changes the return type of ib_nl_set_path_rec_attrs() from void to int Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/infiniband/core/sa_query.c | 56 -- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers

[PATCH] v2 bakclight: fix missing checks in ambient_light_zone_store

In adp8870_bl_ambient_light_zone_store, set, clear, and write can return an error but are not checked. The fix adds a check for these cases and returns -1 to match the return type (ssize_t). Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/video/backlight/adp8870_bl.c | 16 +--- 1 file

[PATCH] v2 pm: clk: fix a missing check of clk_prepare

clk_prepare() could fail, so let's check its status, and if it fails, issue an error message and change the clock_entry_status to PCE_STATUS_ERROR Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/base/power/clock_ops.c | 13 + 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --

[PATCH] v2 staging: rtl8723bs: Clean up dead code

rtw_wps_start() is part of dead code due to CONFIG_INTEL_WIDI. The fix removes the deadcode and replaces the function with NULL in rtw_private_handler. Identified as part of copy_from_user bug. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- .../staging/rtl8723bs/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c| 34

[PATCH] [v2] ALSA: ice1712: fix a missing check of snd_i2c_sendbytes

snd_i2c_sendbytes could fail. The fix checks its return value: if it fails, issues an error message and returns with its error code. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- sound/pci/ice1712/ews.c | 7 ++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/ews.c b/sound

[PATCH] [v2] ALSA: line6: fix check on snd_card_register

The fix checks if snd_card_register() fails, and if so logs the error via dev_err() consistent with other patches. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- sound/usb/line6/pod.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/sound/usb/line6/pod.c b/sound/usb/line6/pod.c index

[PATCH] [v2] ALSA: isa: fix a missing check of snd_ctl_add

snd_ctl_add() could fail, so let's check its return value and return its error code upstream upon failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- sound/isa/sb/sb16_main.c | 10 +++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/sound/isa/sb/sb16_main.c b/sound/isa/sb/sb16_m

[PATCH] [v2] hwrng: core: Fix missing check during driver release

devres_release can return -ENOENT if the device is not freed. The fix throws a warning consistent with other invocations. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/char/hw_random/core.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c b/drivers

[PATCH] [v2] Input: touchscreen: Fix a missing check on regmap_bulk_read

regmap_bulk_read() can return a non zero value on failure. The fix checks if the function call succeeded before calling mod_timer. The issue was identified by a static analysis tool. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/input/touchscreen/ad7879.c | 11 +++ 1 file changed, 7

[PATCH] [v3] staging: rtl8723bs: Clean up dead code

ever, maintainers identified the patch fixing the issue is not required as function rts_wps_start() is dead code and can be removed. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- .../staging/rtl8723bs/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c| 34 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 33 deletions(-) diff --git a/dri

[PATCH] rtl8723bs/ioctl_linux: Add a security check to copy_from_user()

Currently, the return value of copy_from_user is not checked. extra is assigned to u32wps_start irrespective of these failures. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c | 9 +++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers

[PATCH] net/netlink_compat: Fix a missing check of nla_parse_nested

In tipc_nl_compat_sk_dump(), if nla_parse_nested() fails, it could return an error. To be consistent with other invocations of the function call, on error, the fix passes the return value upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- net/tipc/netlink_compat.c | 7 +-- 1 file changed, 5

[PATCH] net/net_namespace: Check the return value of register_pernet_subsys()

In net_ns_init(), register_pernet_subsys() could fail while registering network namespace subsystems. The fix checks the return value and sends a panic() on failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- net/core/net_namespace.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a

[PATCH] media/lgdt3306a: Add a missing return value check.

In lgdt3306a.c, lgdt3306a_read_signal_strength() can fail while reading the registers via lgdt3306a_read_reg(). The function can return an error from i2c_transfer(). The fix checks the return value for this failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/media/dvb-frontends/lgdt3306a.c | 5

[PATCH] rts5208: Add a check on the status of ms_send_cmd

In mspro_stop_seq_mode(), ms_send_cmd() may fail. The patch attempts to detect a failure before flushing the registers via rtsx_write_register. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rts5208/ms.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/staging

[PATCH] ipv6/route: Add a missing check on proc_dointvec

While flushing the cache via ipv6_sysctl_rtcache_flush(), the call to proc_dointvec() may fail. The fix adds a check that returns the error, on failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- net/ipv6/route.c | 6 +- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/net/ipv6/route.c b

[PATCH] x86/intel-mid: Add pr_warn when platform_device_add() fails

platform_device_add() may fail in intel_scu_devices_create and sfi_handle_ipc_dev. The fix checks for the return value in these cases and displays the failed device. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- arch/x86/platform/intel-mid/sfi.c | 16 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 4

[PATCH] slimbus: Add a check on the return value of platform_device_add

In of_qcom_slim_ngd_register, the function platform_device_add() may fail. The fix returns the error value upstream in case of failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/slimbus/qcom-ngd-ctrl.c | 6 +- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/slimbus/qcom

[PATCH] misc/ics932s401: Add a missing check to i2c_smbus_read_word_data

ics932s401_update_device may fail reading in i2c_smbus_read_word_data due to error in i2c_smbus_xfer. The fix checks the status and defaults the register to 0. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/misc/ics932s401.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/misc/ics932s401

[PATCH] dma/mv_xor: Fix a missing check in mv_xor_channel_add

dma_async_device_register() may fail and return an error. The capabilities checked in mv_xor_channel_add() are not complete. The fix handles the error by freeing the resources. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/dma/mv_xor.c | 5 - 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff

[PATCH] batman-adv/main: Fix check on return value of rtnl_link_register

rtnl_link_register() may fail and can impact registering the device. The fix checks the return value and pushes the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- net/batman-adv/main.c | 5 - 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/net/batman-adv/main.c b/net/batman

[PATCH] infiniband/qedr: Potential null ptr dereference of qp

idr_find() may fail and return a NULL pointer. The fix checks the return value of the function and returns an error in case of NULL. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/infiniband/hw/qedr/qedr_iw_cm.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/qedr

[PATCH] input/touchscreen: Fix a missing check on regmap_bulk_read

regmap_bulk_read() can return a non zero value on failure. The fix checks if the function call succeeded before calling mod_timer. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/input/touchscreen/ad7879.c | 7 --- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/input

[PATCH] clk: Fix a missing check on regmap_bulk_read

Currently, vc5_pll_recalc_rate() may produce incorrect output when regmap_bulk_read() fails. The fix checks the return value of the latter function and returns 0 in case of failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/clk/clk-versaclock5.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1

[PATCH] net: chelsio: Add a missing check on cudg_get_buffer

cudbg_collect_hw_sched() could fail when the function cudg_get_buffer() returns an error. The fix adds a check to the latter function returning error on failure Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/net/ethernet/chelsio/cxgb4/cudbg_lib.c | 4 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a

[PATCH] hid: Add checks to fix of_led_classdev_register

In lenovo_probe_tpkbd(), the function of_led_classdev_register() could return an error value that is unchecked. The fix adds these checks. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/hid/hid-lenovo.c | 10 -- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid

[PATCH] platform: x86: Add check for led_classdev_register

In function alienware_zone_init, the function led_classdev_register can return an error on failure. The fix checks the error and frees the allocated resources. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/platform/x86/alienware-wmi.c | 13 - 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion

[PATCH] char: hw_random: Fix missing check during driver release

devres_release can return -ENOENT if the device is not freed. The fix throws a warning consistent with other invocations. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/char/hw_random/core.c | 6 +- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c b

[PATCH] net:phy: Add a return value check on bus write

xgmiitorgmii_read_status() could fail when writing to the bus via mdiobus_write(). The fix adds a check and returns an error in case of failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/net/phy/xilinx_gmii2rgmii.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/net

[PATCH] net: phy: phy: check return value of bus write

phy_mii_ioctl() could fail when writing to the bus via mdiobus_write(). The fix adds a check and returns an error in case of failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/net/phy/phy.c | 7 +-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/phy.c b/drivers

[PATCH] hmm: Warn on devres_release failure

devres_release can return -ENOENT if the device is not freed. The fix throws a warning consistent with other invocations. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- mm/hmm.c | 8 ++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/mm/hmm.c b/mm/hmm.c index 90c34f3d1243..b06e3f092fbf

[PATCH] infiniband: bnxt_re: qplib: Check the return value of send_message

In bnxt_qplib_map_tc2cos(), bnxt_qplib_rcfw_send_message() can return an error value. The fix returns the error from the latter function upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_sp.c | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a

[PATCH] mm: compaction.c: Propagate return value upstream

In sysctl_extfrag_handler(), proc_dointvec_minmax() can return an error. The fix propagates the error upstream in case of failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- mm/compaction.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/mm/compaction.c b/mm/compaction.c index

[PATCH] mm: compaction.c: Propagate return value upstream

In sysctl_extfrag_handler(), proc_dointvec_minmax() can return an error. The fix propagates the error upstream in case of failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- mm/compaction.c | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/mm/compaction.c b/mm/compaction.c index

[PATCH] media: dvb: add return value check on Write16

Write16 can return an error code -1 when the i2c_write fails. The fix checks for these failures and returns the error upstream Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/media/dvb-frontends/drxd_hard.c | 30 - 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a

[PATCH] media: dvb: Add check on sp8870_readreg

In sp8870_set_frontend_parameters, the function sp8870_readreg may return an error when i2c_transfer fails. The fix checks for this error and returns upstream consistent with other invocations. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/media/dvb-frontends/sp8870.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3

[PATCH] staging: rts5208: Add a check for ms_read_extra_data

In ms_copy_page, the function ms_read_extra_data may fail for many reasons. The fix adds a check similar to other invocation to return error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rts5208/ms.c | 5 - 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers

[PATCH] iio: adc: xilinx: check return value of xadc_write_adc_reg

In function xadc_probe, xadc_write_adc_reg can return an error value when write fails. The fix checks for the return value consistent with other invocations of the latter function. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/iio/adc/xilinx-xadc-core.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1

[PATCH] rtc: rv8803: Check return value of rv8803_write_reg

In rv8803_handle_irq, rv8803_write_reg can return a failed return value when attempting to write to the bus. The fix checks the output and throws a dev_warn notifying of the failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/rtc/rtc-rv8803.c | 9 +++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2

[PATCH] media: gspca: Check the return value of write_bridge for timeout

In po1030_probe(), m5602_write_bridge() can timeout and return an error value. The fix checks for the return value and propagates upstream consistent with other usb drivers. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/media/usb/gspca/m5602/m5602_po1030.c | 8 ++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions

[PATCH] media: gspca: mt9m111: Check write_bridge for timeout

In mt9m111_probe, m5602_write_bridge can timeout and return a negative error value. The fix checks for this error and passes it upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/media/usb/gspca/m5602/m5602_mt9m111.c | 8 +--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a

[PATCH] dmaengine: stm32-mdma: Add a check on read_u32_array

In stm32_mdma_probe, after reading the property "st,ahb-addr-masks", the second call is not checked for failure. This time of check to time of use case of "count" error is sent upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/dma/stm32-mdma.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed

[PATCH] bluetooth: hci_bcm: Check for driver_register failure

While initializing the driver, the function platform_driver_register can fail and return an error. Consistent with other invocations, this patch returns the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/bluetooth/hci_bcm.c | 7 ++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion

[PATCH] bluetooth: hci_intel: Check for driver register failure

While initializing the driver, the function platform_driver_register can fail and return an error. Consistent with other invocations, this patch returns the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/bluetooth/hci_intel.c | 6 +- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion

[PATCH] mfd: sm501: Check for driver register failure

While initializing the driver, the function platform_driver_register can fail and return an error. Consistent with other invocations, this patch returns the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/mfd/sm501.c | 6 +- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git

[PATCH] dmaengine: qcom_hidma: Check for driver register failure

While initializing the driver, the function platform_driver_register can fail and return an error. Consistent with other invocations, this patch returns the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/dma/qcom/hidma_mgmt.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions

[PATCH] rsi: Fix NULL pointer dereference in kmalloc

kmalloc can fail in rsi_register_rates_channels but memcpy still attempts to write to channels. The patch checks and avoids such a situation. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/net/wireless/rsi/rsi_91x_mac80211.c | 10 ++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/net

[PATCH] omapfb: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in kmalloc

Memory allocated, using kmalloc, for new_compat may fail. This patch checks for such an error and prevents potential NULL pointer dereference. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/video/fbdev/omap2/omapfb/dss/omapdss-boot-init.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers

[PATCH] x86: uv: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference of kmalloc_node

kmalloc_node might fail to allocate memory for thp field. This fix attempts to avoid a potential NULL pointer dereference. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- arch/x86/platform/uv/tlb_uv.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/arch/x86/platform/uv/tlb_uv.c b/arch/x86/platform/uv

[PATCH] isdn: mISDN: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference of kzalloc

Allocating memory via kzalloc for phi may fail and causes a NULL pointer dereference. This patch avoids such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcsusb.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcsusb.c b/drivers

[PATCH] mfd: sm501: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference

lookup variable on failure of allocating memory via devm_kzalloc can cause a NULL pointer dereference. This patch avoids such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/mfd/sm501.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/mfd/sm501.c b/drivers/mfd/sm501.c index

[PATCH] pinctrl: baytrail: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference

saved-context in byt_gpio_probe is allocated via devm_kcalloc and is used without checking for NULL in later functions. This patch avoids such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/pinctrl/intel/pinctrl-baytrail.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers

[PATCH] pinctrl: axp209: Fix NULL pointer dereference after allocation

axp20x_build_funcs_groups allocates groups via devm_kcalloc and tries to dereference without checking for NULL. This patch avoids such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/pinctrl/pinctrl-axp209.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/pinctrl

[PATCH] staging: rtlwifi: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference

phydm.internal is allocated using kzalloc which is used multiple times without a check for NULL pointer. This patch avoids such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rtlwifi/phydm/rtl_phydm.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtlwifi

[PATCH] staging: rtlwifi: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference

skb allocated via dev_alloc_skb can fail and return a NULL pointer. This patch avoids such a scenario and returns, consistent with other invocations. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rtlwifi/rtl8822be/fw.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/staging

[PATCH] spi : spi-topcliff-pch: Fix to handle empty DMA buffers

pch_alloc_dma_buf allocated tx, rx DMA buffers which can fail. Further, these buffers are used without a check. The patch checks for these failures and sends the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/spi/spi-topcliff-pch.c | 15 +-- 1 file changed, 13 insertions

[PATCH] staging: rtl8188eu: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference

hwxmits is allocated via kcalloc and not checked for failure before its dereference. The patch fixes this problem similar to rtl8723bs. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_xmit.c | 4 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu

[PATCH] video: fbdev: sm501fb: Fix deallocation of buffers order

The resource release in sm501fb_remove() is not in the inverse order of sm501fb_probe(), for the buffers. Release the info object after deallocating the buffers. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/video/fbdev/sm501fb.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a

[PATCH] fuse: Avoid potential use after free

In virtio_fs_get_tree, after fm is freed, it is again freed in case s_root is NULL and virtio_fs_fill_super() returns an error. To avoid a double free, set fm to NULL. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- fs/fuse/virtio_fs.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/fs/fuse/virtio_fs.c b

[PATCH] net/rds: Avoid potential use after free in rds_send_remove_from_sock

In case of rs failure in rds_send_remove_from_sock(), the 'rm' resource is freed and later under spinlock, causing potential use-after-free. Set the free pointer to NULL to avoid undefined behavior. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- net/rds/message.c | 1 + net/rds/send.c| 2 +

[PATCH] SUNRPC: Add a check for gss_release_msg

In gss_pipe_destroy_msg(), in case of error in msg, gss_release_msg deletes gss_msg. The patch adds a check to avoid a potential double free. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- net/sunrpc/auth_gss/auth_gss.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/net/sunrpc/auth_gss

[PATCH] scsi: be2iscsi: Reset the address passed in beiscsi_iface_create_default

if_info is a local variable that is passed to beiscsi_if_get_info. In case of failure, the variable is free'd but not reset to NULL. The patch avoids security issue by passing NULL to if_info. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/scsi/be2iscsi/be_iscsi.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 inser

[PATCH] thunderbolt: Fix to check for kmemdup failure

Memory allocated via kmemdup might fail and return a NULL pointer. This patch adds a check on the return value of kmemdup and passes the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/thunderbolt/switch.c | 15 +++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff

[PATCH] firmware: arm_scmi: Fix to check return value of of_match_device

of_match_device can return NULL if no matching device is found. This patch checks and returns -ENODEV in such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/firmware/arm_scmi/driver.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/firmware/arm_scmi/driver.c b/drivers

[PATCH] mfd: mc13xxx: i2c/spi Fix to avoid NULL pointer dereference

of_match_device can return NULL if no matching device is found. The patches avoids a scenario causing null pointer dereference. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/mfd/mc13xxx-i2c.c | 2 ++ drivers/mfd/mc13xxx-spi.c | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/mfd/mc13xxx

[PATCH] mtd: rawnand: vf610: Fix to check for NULL pointer dereference

of_match_device can return NULL if there is no matching device is found. The patch avoids a potential NULL pointer dereference by checking for the return value and passing the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/mtd/nand/raw/vf610_nfc.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions

[PATCH] pinctrl: berlin: Fix to avoid NULL pointer dereference

of_match_device can return a NULL value when the matching device is not found. The patch avoids a potential dereference in such scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/pinctrl/berlin/berlin-bg4ct.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/berlin/berlin

[PATCH] pinctrl: berlin: as370: Fix to avoid NULL pointer dereference

of_match_device in as370_pinctrl_probe can return a NULL value when the matching device is not found. The patch avoids a potential dereference in such scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/pinctrl/berlin/pinctrl-as370.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers

[PATCH] serial: max310x: Fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference

of_match_device can return a NULL pointer when matching device is not found. This patch avoids a scenario causing NULL pointer derefernce. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/tty/serial/max310x.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/max310x.c b/drivers

[PATCH] serial: mvebu-uart: Fix to avoid a potential NULL pointer dereference

of_match_device on failure to find a matching device can return a NULL pointer. The patch checks for such a scenrio and passes the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/tty/serial/mvebu-uart.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/mvebu

[PATCH] mmc: dw_mmc: Fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference

of_match_node can fail and return NULL in case no matching structure. The patches checks for such a scenario and returns -ENXIO. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc-exynos.c | 2 ++ drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc-k3.c | 2 ++ drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc-pltfm.c | 2 ++ 3 files

[PATCH] PCI: Fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference

In gen_pci_probe, of_match_node can return a NULL pointer in case of failure. The patch avoids a NULL pointer dereference in such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/pci/controller/pci-host-generic.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/pci/controller

[PATCH] ASoC: codecs: Fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereferences

In sirf_audio_codec_driver_probe, of_match_node may fail and return a NULL pointer. The patch avoids a potential NULL pointer dereference. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- sound/soc/codecs/sirf-audio-codec.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/sirf-audio

[PATCH] slimbus: ngd: Fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference

In of_qcom_slim_ngd_register, of_match_node may fail and return a NULL pointer. This patch avoids such a scenario leading to NULL pointer dereference. Fixes: 458a445deb9c ("slimbus: ngd: Fix build error on x86") Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/slimbus/qcom-ngd-ctrl.c | 2

[PATCH v2] mmc: dw_mmc: Fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference

of_match_node can fail and return NULL in case no matching structure. The patches checks for such a scenario and returns -ENXIO. --- V1: Added files dw_mmc-zx.c and dw_mmc-rockchip.c Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc-exynos.c | 2 ++ drivers/mmc/host/dw_mmc-k3.c

[PATCH] x86: hpet: Fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference

hpet_virt_address may be NULL when ioremap_nocache fails. The patch checks for such a scenario and avoids NULL pointer dereference. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- arch/x86/kernel/hpet.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/hpet.c b/arch/x86/kernel/hpet.c index

[PATCH] udf: Fix to check the return value of load_nls

load_nls may fail and return an error message. The patch checks for such a scenario and passes the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- fs/udf/super.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/fs/udf/super.c b/fs/udf/super.c index ffd8038ff728..1a38271de6d9 100644 --- a

[PATCH] thunderbolt: Fix to check return value of ida_simple_get

ida_simple_get on failure can return an error. The patch ensures that the dev_set_name is set on non failure cases. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/thunderbolt/xdomain.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/thunderbolt/xdomain.c b/drivers

[PATCH] thunderbolt: Fix to check return value of ida_simple_get

ida_simple_get on failure can return an error. The patch ensures that the dev_set_name is set on non failure cases. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/thunderbolt/xdomain.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/thunderbolt/xdomain.c b/drivers

[PATCH] thunderbolt: Fix to check the return value of kmemdup

uuid in add_switch is allocted via kmemdup which can fail. The patch logs the error in such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/thunderbolt/icm.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/drivers/thunderbolt/icm.c b/drivers/thunderbolt/icm.c index e3fc920af682

[PATCH] fmc: fix to avoid NULL pointer dereference

kmemdup can fail to allocate memory and result in a NULL pointer dereference. The patches avoids such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/fmc/fmc-fakedev.c | 8 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/drivers/fmc/fmc-fakedev.c b/drivers/fmc/fmc-fakedev.c index

[PATCH v2] staging: rtlwifi: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference of kzalloc

phydm.internal is allocated using kzalloc which is used multiple times without a check for NULL pointer. This patch avoids such a scenario. -- v1: Patch collision with different things, fix as per Greg Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rtlwifi/phydm/rtl_phydm.c | 2 ++ 1 file

[PATCH v2] staging: rtlwifi: rtl8822b: fix to avoid NULL pointer dereference

skb allocated via dev_alloc_skb can fail and return a NULL pointer. This patch avoids such a scenario and returns, consistent with other invocations. --- v1: Patch collision with rtl_phydm.c, fix as per Greg Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rtlwifi/rtl8822be/fw.c | 2 ++ 1 file

[PATCH v2] staging: rtl8188eu: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference

hwxmits is allocated via kcalloc and not checked for failure before its dereference. The patch fixes this problem by returning an error in rtl8723bs. --- v1: Return error and remove print in case of failure, per Greg Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_xmit.c

[PATCH v2] ASoC: sirf-audio: Remove redundant of_match_node call

Unlike other drivers probe method, of_match_node return value is not used or checked. This patch removes the redundant code. --- v1: A check is unnecessary as match is never used. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- sound/soc/codecs/sirf-audio-codec.c | 3 --- 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-) diff

[PATCH v3] staging: rtlwifi: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference of kzalloc

phydm.internal is allocated using kzalloc which is used multiple times without a check for NULL pointer. This patch avoids such a scenario by returning 0, consistent with the failure case. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v2: Move the signed off line above v1: Patch collision with different

[PATCH v2] thunderbolt: Fix to check for kmemdup failure

Memory allocated via kmemdup might fail and return a NULL pointer. This patch adds a check on the return value of kmemdup and passes the error upstream. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v1: Missed check on tb_sw_read, suggested by Mukesh --- drivers/thunderbolt/switch.c | 22

[PATCH v2] thunderbolt: Fix to check return value of ida_simple_get

In enumerate_services, ida_simple_get on failure can return an error and leaks memory during device_register failure. The patch ensures that the dev_set_name is set on non failure cases, and releases memory in case of failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v1: Missed cleanup of svc in case of

[PATCH v3] thunderbolt: Fix to check return value of ida_simple_get

In enumerate_services, ida_simple_get on failure can return an error and leaks memory. The patch ensures that the dev_set_name is set on non failure cases, and releases memory during failure. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v2: Remove kfree in device_register failure v1: Missed cleanup of svc

[PATCH v3] staging: rtlwifi: rtl8822b: fix to avoid NULL pointer dereference

skb allocated via dev_alloc_skb can fail and return a NULL pointer. This patch avoids such a scenario and returns, consistent with other invocations. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v2: Move signed off above the version change log v1: Patch collision with rtl_phydm.c, fix as per Greg

[PATCH v3] staging: rtl8188eu: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference of kcalloc

hwxmits is allocated via kcalloc and not checked for failure before its dereference. The patch fixes this problem by returning error upstream in rtl8723bs, rtl8188eu. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v2: Move signed off above version change log. v1: Return error and remove print in case of

[PATCH v2] firmware: arm_scmi: Fix to replace of_match_device

of_match_device can return NULL if no matching device is found. This patch replaces the function with of_device_get_match_data. and returns -EINVAL in such a scenario. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v1: Replace of_match_device with of_device_get_match_data --- drivers/firmware/arm_scmi

[PATCH v3] ASoC: sirf-audio: Remove redundant of_match_node call

Unlike other drivers probe method, of_match_node return value is not used or checked. This patch removes the redundant code. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v2: Move the signed by above the version change log v1: A check is unnecessary as match is never used. --- sound/soc/codecs/sirf-audio

[PATCH v2] thunderbolt: Fix to check the return value of kmemdup

uuid in add_switch is allocted via kmemdup which can fail. The patch logs the error and cleans up the allocated memory for switch. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v1: Change error handling from WARN_ONCE to return after clean up. --- drivers/thunderbolt/icm.c | 5 + 1 file changed, 5

[PATCH v2] pci: pcie-xilinx: fix a missing-check bug for __get_free_pages

In case __get_free_pages fail, the fix returns error upstream to avoid NULL pointer dereference. Signed-off-by: Aditya Pakki --- v1: Return error upstream as suggested by Steven --- drivers/pci/controller/pcie-xilinx.c | 11 +-- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff

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