Rand Deeb <rand.sec96@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The ssb_device_uevent() function first attempts to convert the 'dev' pointer > to 'struct ssb_device *'. However, it mistakenly dereferences 'dev' before > performing the NULL check, potentially leading to a NULL pointer > dereference if 'dev' is NULL. > > To fix this issue, move the NULL check before dereferencing the 'dev' pointer, > ensuring that the pointer is valid before attempting to use it. > > Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. > > Signed-off-by: Rand Deeb <rand.sec96@xxxxxxxxx> Patch applied to wireless-next.git, thanks. 789c17185fb0 ssb: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference in ssb_device_uevent() -- https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20240306123028.164155-1-rand.sec96@xxxxxxxxx/ https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches
