linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] ACPI / tables: simplify acpi_parse

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Date:	Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:44:41 +0100
From:	Sudeep Holla <sudeep.holla@....com>
To:	"linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org" <linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...ysocki.net>
Cc:	Sudeep Holla <Sudeep.Holla@....com>,
	Al Stone <al.stone@...aro.org>,
	Lorenzo Pieralisi <Lorenzo.Pieralisi@....com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] ACPI / tables: simplify acpi_parse_entries

Hi Rafael,

On 01/10/15 16:11, Sudeep Holla wrote:
> acpi_parse_entries passes the table end pointer to the sub-table entry
> handler. acpi_parse_entries itself could validate the end of an entry
> against the table end using the length in the sub-table entry.
>
> This patch adds the validation of the sub-table entry end using the
> length field.This will help to eliminate the need to pass the table end
> to the handlers.
>
> It also moves the check for zero length entry early so that execution of
> the handler can be avoided.
>
> Cc: "Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...ysocki.net>

Now that Al's MADT is queued, can you consider applying these ?

-- 
Regards,
Sudeep
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