Re: [PATCH] SUNRPC: Fix rpcgss_context trace event acceptor field

[Steven Rostedt <rostedt@goodmis.org>]

On Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:38:53 -0400
Chuck Lever <chuck.lever@oracle.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 12:38:13PM -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> > From: "Steven Rostedt (Google)" <rostedt@goodmis.org>
> > 
> > The rpcgss_context trace event acceptor field is a dynamically sized
> > string that records the "data" parameter. But this parameter is also
> > dependent on the "len" field to determine the size of the data.
> > 
> > It needs to use __string_len() helper macro where the length can be passed
> > in. It also incorrectly uses strncpy() to save it instead of
> > __assign_str(). As these macros can change, it is not wise to open code
> > them in trace events.
> > 
> > As of commit c759e609030c ("tracing: Remove __assign_str_len()"),
> > __assign_str() can be used for both __string() and __string_len() fields.
> > Before that commit, __assign_str_len() is required to be used. This needs
> > to be noted for backporting. (In actuality, commit c1fa617caeb0 ("tracing:
> > Rework __assign_str() and __string() to not duplicate getting the string")
> > is the commit that makes __string_str_len() obsolete).
> > 
> > Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org
> > Fixes: 0c77668ddb4e7 ("SUNRPC: Introduce trace points in rpc_auth_gss.ko")
> > Signed-off-by: Steven Rostedt (Google) <rostedt@goodmis.org>  
> 
> Acked-by: Chuck Lever <chuck.lever@oracle.com>
> 

Thanks, but feel free to take it if you want. Unless you rather have me
take it through my tree?

-- Steve