Re: [PATCH] usb: gadget: f_fs: remove unused values and add immediate returns

[Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>]

On Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 12:41:03PM +0100, Karol P wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Nov 2024 at 06:15, Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 06, 2024 at 07:30:32PM +0100, Karol Przybylski wrote:
> > > In case of faulty copy_from_user call inside ffs_epfile_ioctl, error code is
> > > saved in a variable. However, this variable is later overwritten in every possible
> > > path, which overshadows initial assignment.
> > >
> > > This patch fixes it by returning the error code immediately and exiting the function.
> > >
> > > Error discovered in coverity scan - CID 1583682
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Karol Przybylski <karprzy7@gmail.com>
> > > ---
> > >  drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_fs.c | 9 +++------
> > >  1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
> >
> > What commit id does this fix?
> 
> 7b07a2a7ca02a, usb: gadget: functionfs: Add DMABUF import interface

Then why not use the Fixes: tag?

> > How was this change tested?
> 
> I compiled the kernel and ran it on my machine.

Did you exercise this codepath?

> Are there other ways to reliably test such change?

Exercise the codepath by using the module and passing in a value to test
your change.

thanks,

greg k-h