On Wed, 7 Aug 2013, Stephen Boyd wrote: > ---8<---- > > diff --git a/arch/arm/kernel/perf_event.c b/arch/arm/kernel/perf_event.c > index d9f5cd4..21f7790 100644 > --- a/arch/arm/kernel/perf_event.c > +++ b/arch/arm/kernel/perf_event.c > @@ -53,7 +53,12 @@ armpmu_map_cache_event(const unsigned (*cache_map) > static int > armpmu_map_hw_event(const unsigned (*event_map)[PERF_COUNT_HW_MAX], u64 config) > { > - int mapping = (*event_map)[config]; > + int mapping; > + > + if (config >= PERF_COUNT_HW_MAX) > + return -ENOENT; > + > + mapping = (*event_map)[config]; > return mapping == HW_OP_UNSUPPORTED ? -ENOENT : mapping; > } I've tested this patch and my testcase no longer causes the kernel to oops, so Tested-by: Vince Weaver <vincent.weaver@xxxxxxxxx> Thanks, Vince -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe trinity" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html