linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Input: pxrc

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Date:   Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:51:09 +0000
From:   Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
To:     Marcus Folkesson <marcus.folkesson@...il.com>
Cc:     Alexey Khoroshilov <khoroshilov@...ras.ru>,
        linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        ldv-project@...uxtesting.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Input: pxrc - fix leak of usb_device

On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 10:09:20AM +0200, Marcus Folkesson wrote:
> Hi Alexey,
> 
> Good catch!
> 
> On Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 11:07:57PM +0300, Alexey Khoroshilov wrote:
> > pxrc_probe() calls usb_get_dev(), but there is no usb_put_dev()
> > anywhere in the driver.
> > 
> > The patch adds one to error handling code and to pxrc_disconnect().
> > 
> > Found by Linux Driver Verification project (linuxtesting.org).
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Alexey Khoroshilov <khoroshilov@...ras.ru>
> 
> Reviewed-by: Marcus Folkesson <marcus.folkesson@...il.com>

Hmm, the biggest question however if we need to "take" the device, as I
do not think interface can outlive the device, and whether we actually
need to store it in pxrc, as we only need it during set up, as far as I
can see.

Thanks.

-- 
Dmitry