linux-kernel - [PATCH v4 06/11] mtd: nand: WARN() if EEC Bytes per page is larger than the OOB

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Date:	Wed,  5 Nov 2014 16:59:48 +0000
From:	Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>
To:	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:	lee.jones@...aro.org, kernel@...inux.com,
	computersforpeace@...il.com, pekon@...-sem.com,
	linux-mtd@...ts.infradead.org
Subject: [PATCH v4 06/11] mtd: nand: WARN() if EEC Bytes per page is larger than the OOB

EEC information is held in the Out-Of-Bounds (OOB) area, so can not be
larger than the area it's stored in.  If the math is out, we issue a
warning to the user.

Signed-off-by: Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>
---
 drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
index 4f3e80c..d0ebb05 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
@@ -4063,6 +4063,8 @@ int nand_scan_tail(struct mtd_info *mtd)
 	}
 	ecc->total = ecc->steps * ecc->bytes;
 
+	WARN_ON(ecc->total > mtd->oobsize);
+
 	/* Allow subpage writes up to ecc.steps. Not possible for MLC flash */
 	if (!(chip->options & NAND_NO_SUBPAGE_WRITE) && nand_is_slc(chip)) {
 		switch (ecc->steps) {
-- 
1.9.1

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