This patch introduces error handling for the i2c_add_adapter. This missing error handling was identified through static analysis, revealing that the function did not properly address potential failures of i2c_add_adapter. Previously, such a failure could result in incomplete initialization of the I2C adapter, leading to erratic behavior. Although the error addressed by this patch may not occur in the current environment, I still suggest implementing these error handling routines if the function is not highly time-sensitive. As the environment evolves or the code gets reused in different contexts, there's a possibility that these errors might occur. In case you find this addition unnecessary, I completely understand and respect your perspective. My intention was to enhance the robustness of the code, but I acknowledge that practical considerations and current functionality might not warrant this change at this point. Signed-off-by: Haoran Liu <liuhaoran14@xxxxxxx> --- drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-robotfuzz-osif.c | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-robotfuzz-osif.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-robotfuzz-osif.c index 66dfa211e736..0f4d84449050 100644 --- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-robotfuzz-osif.c +++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-robotfuzz-osif.c @@ -161,7 +161,12 @@ static int osif_probe(struct usb_interface *interface, return ret; } - i2c_add_adapter(&(priv->adapter)); + ret = i2c_add_adapter(&(priv->adapter)); + if (ret) { + dev_err(&interface->dev, "i2c_add_adapter failed: %d\n", ret); + usb_put_dev(priv->usb_dev); + return ret; + } version = le16_to_cpu(priv->usb_dev->descriptor.bcdDevice); dev_info(&interface->dev, -- 2.17.1