linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] fs: Replace offsetof() with struct_size() in ioctl_file_dedupe

lists.openwall.net		lists / announce owl-users owl-dev john-users john-dev passwdqc-users yescrypt popa3d-users / oss-security kernel-hardening musl sabotage tlsify passwords / crypt-dev xvendor / Bugtraq Full-Disclosure linux-kernel linux-netdev linux-ext4 linux-hardening linux-cve-announce PHC
Open Source and information security mailing list archives

Hash Suite: Windows password security audit tool. GUI, reports in PDF.

[<prev] [next>] [<thread-prev] [day] [month] [year] [list]

Message-ID: <20250829-passierbar-losen-cd47a4b68c3d@brauner>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:01:20 +0200
From: Christian Brauner <brauner@...nel.org>
To: Xichao Zhao <zhao.xichao@...o.com>
Cc: Christian Brauner <brauner@...nel.org>,
	jack@...e.cz,
	gnoack@...gle.com,
	linux-fsdevel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	viro@...iv.linux.org.uk,
	mic@...ikod.net
Subject: Re: [PATCH] fs: Replace offsetof() with struct_size() in ioctl_file_dedupe_range()

On Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:15:10 +0800, Xichao Zhao wrote:
> When dealing with structures containing flexible arrays, struct_size()
> provides additional compile-time checks compared to offsetof(). This
> enhances code robustness and reduces the risk of potential errors.
> 
> 

Applied to the vfs-6.18.misc branch of the vfs/vfs.git tree.
Patches in the vfs-6.18.misc branch should appear in linux-next soon.

Please report any outstanding bugs that were missed during review in a
new review to the original patch series allowing us to drop it.

It's encouraged to provide Acked-bys and Reviewed-bys even though the
patch has now been applied. If possible patch trailers will be updated.

Note that commit hashes shown below are subject to change due to rebase,
trailer updates or similar. If in doubt, please check the listed branch.

tree:   https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/vfs/vfs.git
branch: vfs-6.18.misc

[1/1] fs: Replace offsetof() with struct_size() in ioctl_file_dedupe_range()
      https://git.kernel.org/vfs/vfs/c/38d1227fa71d