linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] scsi: virtio_scsi: Modify the kmalloc allocation flag

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Date:   Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:51:40 -0800
From:   Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>
To:     Li zeming <zeming@...china.com>
Cc:     mst@...hat.com, jasowang@...hat.com, pbonzini@...hat.com,
        stefanha@...hat.com, jejb@...ux.ibm.com,
        martin.petersen@...cle.com,
        virtualization@...ts.linux-foundation.org,
        linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] scsi: virtio_scsi: Modify the kmalloc allocation flag

On Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 08:53:56AM +0800, Li zeming wrote:
> The inq_result pointer must be allocated successfully; otherwise,
> subsequent function execution may crash.

The error needs to be handled.  Or in fact this LLDD needs to stop
breaking layering and issuing it's own INQUIRY commands.