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SubjectRe: [PATCH] squashfs: squashfs_read_data need to check if the length is 0
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On 16/11/2023 21:43, Andrew Morton wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:13:52 +0800 Lizhi Xu <lizhi.xu@windriver.com> wrote:
>
>> when the length passed in is 0, the subsequent process should be exited.
>
> Thanks, but when fixing a bug, please always describe the runtime
> effects of that bug. Amongst other things, other people need this
> information to be able to decide which kernel versions need patching.
>
>> Reported-by: syzbot+32d3767580a1ea339a81@syzkaller.appspotmail.com
>
> Which is a reason why we're now adding the "Closes:" tag after
> Reported-by:.

Which is also one reason why you should always run scripts/checkpatch.pl
on your patch. This alerted me to the need for a "Closes:" tag
after Reported-by: on the last patch I sent.

>
> I googled the sysbot email address and so added
>
> Closes: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/0000000000000526f2060a30a085@google.com
>
> to the changelog.

Thanks. That is indeed the sysbot issue that the patch fixes.

>
> I'll assume that a -stable kernel backport is needed.
>
>

Yes.

Phillip

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