Re: [PATCH] scsi: fcoe: add missed kfree() in an error path

[Jing Xiangfeng <jingxiangfeng@huawei.com>]

On 2020/7/9 15:22, Markus Elfring wrote:
>>>> fcoe_fdmi_info() misses to call kfree() in an error path.
>>>> Add the missed function call to fix it.
>>>
>>> I suggest to use an additional jump target for the completion
>>> of the desired exception handling.
>>>
>>>
>>> …
>>>> +++ b/drivers/scsi/fcoe/fcoe.c
>>>> @@ -830,6 +830,7 @@ static void fcoe_fdmi_info(struct fc_lport *lport, struct net_device *netdev)
>>>>            if (rc) {
>>>>                printk(KERN_INFO "fcoe: Failed to retrieve FDMI "
>>>>                        "information from netdev.\n");
>>>> +            kfree(fdmi);
>>>>                return;
>>>>            }
>>>
>>> -            return;
>>> +            goto free_fdmi;
>>>
>>>
>>> How do you think about to apply any further coding style adjustments?
>>
>> The local variable "fdmi" is invisible to the function.
>
> I have got understanding difficulties for this information.
> The function call “kfree(fdmi)” is already used at the end of this if branch.
> Thus I propose to add a label there.
>
> Do you notice any additional improvement possibilities for this software module?

Indeed, Will change in the next version.
Thanks for your review
>
> Regards,
> Markus
> .
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