[PATCH] fs: Replace offsetof() with struct_size()
From: Xichao Zhao
Date: Fri Aug 29 2025 - 06:03:52 EST
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.
Signed-off-by: Xichao Zhao <zhao.xichao@xxxxxxxx>
---
fs/namei.c | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/fs/namei.c b/fs/namei.c
index 10f7caff7f0f..70a71b1b8abc 100644
--- a/fs/namei.c
+++ b/fs/namei.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ getname_flags(const char __user *filename, int flags)
* userland.
*/
if (unlikely(len == EMBEDDED_NAME_MAX)) {
- const size_t size = offsetof(struct filename, iname[1]);
+ const size_t size = struct_size(result, iname, 1);
kname = (char *)result;
/*
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ struct filename *getname_kernel(const char * filename)
if (len <= EMBEDDED_NAME_MAX) {
result->name = (char *)result->iname;
} else if (len <= PATH_MAX) {
- const size_t size = offsetof(struct filename, iname[1]);
+ const size_t size = struct_size(result, iname, 1);
struct filename *tmp;
tmp = kmalloc(size, GFP_KERNEL);
--
2.34.1