linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] hwrng: arm-smccc-trng

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Date:   Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:00:59 +0800
From:   Herbert Xu <herbert@...dor.apana.org.au>
To:     James Cowgill <james.cowgill@...ize.com>
Cc:     Olivia Mackall <olivia@...enic.com>,
        Andre Przywara <andre.przywara@....com>,
        Ard Biesheuvel <ardb@...nel.org>,
        Mark Brown <broonie@...nel.org>,
        "linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org" <linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] hwrng: arm-smccc-trng - fix NO_ENTROPY handling

On Mon, Aug 01, 2022 at 08:04:18PM +0000, James Cowgill wrote:
> The SMCCC_RET_TRNG_NO_ENTROPY switch arm is never used because the
> NO_ENTROPY return value is negative and negative values are handled
> above the switch by immediately returning.
> 
> Fix by handling errors using a default arm in the switch.
> 
> Fixes: 0888d04b47a1 ("hwrng: Add Arm SMCCC TRNG based driver")
> Signed-off-by: James Cowgill <james.cowgill@...ize.com>
> ---
>  drivers/char/hw_random/arm_smccc_trng.c | 4 ++--
>  1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

Patch applied.  Thanks.
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