Re: [PATCH] perf parse-events: Fix potential null pointer dereference in __add_event()
From: Markus Elfring
Date: Tue Aug 12 2025 - 05:27:50 EST
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> Add a null check before accessing evsel members in the error path.
* Please extend the goto chain instead for better exception handling.
You may reorder jump targets accordingly.
* How do you think about to add any tags (like “Fixes” and “Cc”) accordingly?
* Would a summary phrase like “Prevent null pointer dereference in __add_event()”
be nicer?
Regards,
Markus