[PATCH] nvmet: reject invalid write-protect feature values
From: Sreeraj S Kurup
Date: Mon Nov 09 2026 - 09:02:14 EST
The Set Features handler for namespace write protection currently
accepts unsupported values. The default case in the write-protect
switch leaves the status unchanged, causing the command to return
success even though no valid setting was applied.
Return NVME_SC_INVALID_FIELD | NVME_STATUS_DNR for unsupported
values. This also prevents issuing a namespace-change notification
for an invalid request.
Signed-off-by: Sreeraj S Kurup <sreekuttan2156239@xxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/nvme/target/admin-cmd.c | 1 +
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
diff --git a/drivers/nvme/target/admin-cmd.c b/drivers/nvme/target/admin-cmd.c
index f12d83098644..ee8be237485e 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/target/admin-cmd.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/target/admin-cmd.c
@@ -1223,6 +1223,7 @@ static u16 nvmet_set_feat_write_protect(struct nvmet_req *req)
status = 0;
break;
default:
+ status = NVME_SC_INVALID_FIELD | NVME_STATUS_DNR;
break;
}
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2.55.0