arch_get_unmapped_area() could potentially allow a larger than possible length when using the MAP_FIXED flag. The bound check should come before the check for MAP_FIXED. Fixes: ca56c8ee6fa0 (v2.4.3.2 -> v2.4.3.3) Signed-off-by: Liam R. Howlett <Liam.Howlett@xxxxxxxxxx> --- arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc_32.c | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc_32.c b/arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc_32.c index 082a551897ed..2e0e35420fa3 100644 --- a/arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc_32.c +++ b/arch/sparc/kernel/sys_sparc_32.c @@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ unsigned long arch_get_unmapped_area(struct file *filp, unsigned long addr, unsi { struct vm_unmapped_area_info info; + /* See asm-sparc/uaccess.h */ + if (len > TASK_SIZE - PAGE_SIZE) + return -ENOMEM; + if (flags & MAP_FIXED) { /* We do not accept a shared mapping if it would violate * cache aliasing constraints. @@ -53,9 +57,6 @@ unsigned long arch_get_unmapped_area(struct file *filp, unsigned long addr, unsi return addr; } - /* See asm-sparc/uaccess.h */ - if (len > TASK_SIZE - PAGE_SIZE) - return -ENOMEM; if (!addr) addr = TASK_UNMAPPED_BASE; -- 2.30.2