linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/7] Input: fix NULL-derefs at probe

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Date:   Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:15:18 +0100
From:   Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>
To:     Johan Hovold <johan@...nel.org>,
        Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
Cc:     linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/7] Input: fix NULL-derefs at probe

Am Montag, den 13.03.2017, 13:35 +0100 schrieb Johan Hovold:
> This series fixes a number of NULL-pointer dereferences due to
> missing
> endpoint sanity checks that can be triggered by a malicious USB
> device.
> 
At the risk of repeating myself, doesn't the sheer number of fixes
demonstrate the need for a more centralized check?

	Regards
		Oliver