linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] FS/OMFS: block number sanity check during fill

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Date:	Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:26:36 +0200
From:	Fabian Frederick <fabf@...net.be>
To:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Bob Copeland <me@...copeland.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] FS/OMFS: block number sanity check during
 fill_super operation

On Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:08:04 -0700
Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org> wrote:

> On Jun 26, 2014 10:05 AM, "Fabian Frederick" <fabf@...net.be> wrote:
> >
> > +#define OMFS_MAX_BLOCKS (1 << 31)
> 
> This is wrong. Think about the types, and what value this has...
> 

Hello Linus,

   Sorry but I don't see a problem with 2^31 value.
It's being compared to u64 value then used in DIV_ROUND_UP: divided by 8 to fit in unsigned int (maximum 2^32 - 1)... What value should I use ?

Thanks,
Fabian

>      Linus
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