Re: [PATCH v3] scsi: csiostor: Use kcalloc() instead of kzalloc()

From: Kees Cook
Date: Mon Apr 29 2024 - 13:20:27 EST


On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 05:17:53PM +0100, Erick Archer wrote:
> Use 2-factor multiplication argument form kcalloc() instead
> of kzalloc().
>
> Also, it is preferred to use sizeof(*pointer) instead of
> sizeof(type) due to the type of the variable can change and
> one needs not change the former (unlike the latter).
>
> Link: https://github.com/KSPP/linux/issues/162
> Reviewed-by: Gustavo A. R. Silva <gustavoars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Erick Archer <erick.archer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Changes in v2:
> - Update the changelog text describing the sizeof()
> changes (Gustavo A. R. Silva)
>
> Changes in v3:
> - Add the "Reviewed-by:" tag.
> - Rebase against linux-next.
>
> Version 1:
> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-hardening/20240112182603.11048-1-erick.archer@xxxxxxx/
>
> Version 2:
> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-hardening/20240114102400.3816-1-erick.archer@xxxxxxx/
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> This patch seems to be lost. Gustavo reviewed it on January 15, 2024
> but the patch has not been applied since.

This looks correct to me. I can pick this up if no one else snags it?

Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

-Kees

>
> Thanks,
> Erick
> ---
> drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c | 15 +++++----------
> 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c b/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c
> index d649b7a2a879..d72892e44fd1 100644
> --- a/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c
> +++ b/drivers/scsi/csiostor/csio_init.c
> @@ -698,8 +698,7 @@ csio_lnodes_block_request(struct csio_hw *hw)
> struct csio_lnode **lnode_list;
> int cur_cnt = 0, ii;
>
> - lnode_list = kzalloc((sizeof(struct csio_lnode *) * hw->num_lns),
> - GFP_KERNEL);
> + lnode_list = kcalloc(hw->num_lns, sizeof(*lnode_list), GFP_KERNEL);
> if (!lnode_list) {
> csio_err(hw, "Failed to allocate lnodes_list");
> return;
> @@ -737,8 +736,7 @@ csio_lnodes_unblock_request(struct csio_hw *hw)
> struct csio_lnode **lnode_list;
> int cur_cnt = 0, ii;
>
> - lnode_list = kzalloc((sizeof(struct csio_lnode *) * hw->num_lns),
> - GFP_KERNEL);
> + lnode_list = kcalloc(hw->num_lns, sizeof(*lnode_list), GFP_KERNEL);
> if (!lnode_list) {
> csio_err(hw, "Failed to allocate lnodes_list");
> return;
> @@ -775,8 +773,7 @@ csio_lnodes_block_by_port(struct csio_hw *hw, uint8_t portid)
> struct csio_lnode **lnode_list;
> int cur_cnt = 0, ii;
>
> - lnode_list = kzalloc((sizeof(struct csio_lnode *) * hw->num_lns),
> - GFP_KERNEL);
> + lnode_list = kcalloc(hw->num_lns, sizeof(*lnode_list), GFP_KERNEL);
> if (!lnode_list) {
> csio_err(hw, "Failed to allocate lnodes_list");
> return;
> @@ -816,8 +813,7 @@ csio_lnodes_unblock_by_port(struct csio_hw *hw, uint8_t portid)
> struct csio_lnode **lnode_list;
> int cur_cnt = 0, ii;
>
> - lnode_list = kzalloc((sizeof(struct csio_lnode *) * hw->num_lns),
> - GFP_KERNEL);
> + lnode_list = kcalloc(hw->num_lns, sizeof(*lnode_list), GFP_KERNEL);
> if (!lnode_list) {
> csio_err(hw, "Failed to allocate lnodes_list");
> return;
> @@ -855,8 +851,7 @@ csio_lnodes_exit(struct csio_hw *hw, bool npiv)
> struct csio_lnode **lnode_list;
> int cur_cnt = 0, ii;
>
> - lnode_list = kzalloc((sizeof(struct csio_lnode *) * hw->num_lns),
> - GFP_KERNEL);
> + lnode_list = kcalloc(hw->num_lns, sizeof(*lnode_list), GFP_KERNEL);
> if (!lnode_list) {
> csio_err(hw, "lnodes_exit: Failed to allocate lnodes_list.\n");
> return;
> --
> 2.25.1
>

--
Kees Cook