netdev - Re: [PATCH net] can: af_can: fix NULL pointer dereference in can_rx

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Date:   Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:31:53 +0200
From:   Marc Kleine-Budde <mkl@...gutronix.de>
To:     Oliver Hartkopp <socketcan@...tkopp.net>
Cc:     Zhengchao Shao <shaozhengchao@...wei.com>,
        linux-can@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org,
        pabeni@...hat.com, linux@...pel-privat.de, weiyongjun1@...wei.com,
        yuehaibing@...wei.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net] can: af_can: fix NULL pointer dereference in
 can_rx_register()

On 28.10.2022 13:24:36, Oliver Hartkopp wrote:
> Didn't have remembered that specific discussion.
> 
> Wouldn't we need this check in can_rx_unregister() and maybe

The kernel should not call can_rx_unregister() if can_rx_register()
fails, but on the other hand we check for ARPHRD_CAN here, too.

> can[|fd|xl]_rcv() then too?
> 
> As all these functions check for ARPHRD_CAN and later access ml_priv.

Better safe then sorry.

Marc

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