[PATCH] binfmt_elf: Replace offsetof() with struct_size() in fill_note_info()
From: Xichao Zhao
Date: Wed Aug 13 2025 - 07:52:00 EST
When dealing with structures containing flexible arrays, struct_size()
provides additional compile-time checks compared to offsetof(). This
enhances code robustness and reduces the risk of potential errors.
Signed-off-by: Xichao Zhao <zhao.xichao@xxxxxxxx>
---
fs/binfmt_elf.c | 8 +++-----
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
diff --git a/fs/binfmt_elf.c b/fs/binfmt_elf.c
index 264fba0d44bd..4aacf9c9cc2d 100644
--- a/fs/binfmt_elf.c
+++ b/fs/binfmt_elf.c
@@ -1845,16 +1845,14 @@ static int fill_note_info(struct elfhdr *elf, int phdrs,
/*
* Allocate a structure for each thread.
*/
- info->thread = kzalloc(offsetof(struct elf_thread_core_info,
- notes[info->thread_notes]),
- GFP_KERNEL);
+ info->thread = kzalloc(struct_size(info->thread, notes, info->thread_notes),
+ GFP_KERNEL);
if (unlikely(!info->thread))
return 0;
info->thread->task = dump_task;
for (ct = dump_task->signal->core_state->dumper.next; ct; ct = ct->next) {
- t = kzalloc(offsetof(struct elf_thread_core_info,
- notes[info->thread_notes]),
+ t = kzalloc(struct_size(t, notes, info->thread_notes),
GFP_KERNEL);
if (unlikely(!t))
return 0;
--
2.34.1