Re: [PATCH] wcn36xx: Avoid memset() beyond end of struct field

From: Kalle Valo
Date: Tue Jun 22 2021 - 11:30:06 EST


Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In preparation for FORTIFY_SOURCE performing compile-time and run-time
> field bounds checking for memset(), avoid intentionally writing across
> neighboring array fields.
>
> Instead of writing past the end of the header to reach the rest of
> the body, replace the redundant function with existing macro to wipe
> struct contents and set field values. Additionally adjusts macro to add
> missing parens.
>
> Signed-off-by: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <kvalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Patch applied to ath-next branch of ath.git, thanks.

d3a1a18ab034 wcn36xx: Avoid memset() beyond end of struct field

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