Re: [PATCH 09/15] perf tools: validate perf event header size

[Adrian Hunter]

On 26/06/13 04:44, Namhyung Kim wrote:
> Hi Adrian,
> 
> On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:16:06 +0300, Adrian Hunter wrote:
>> 'size' includes the header so must be at least
>> 'sizeof(struct perf_event_header)'.  Error out
>> immediately if that is not the case.  Also
> 
> Just out of curiosity.
> 
> Do you have an experience it really matters?  AFAICS such an invalid
> sample should be detected during sample processing.

The patch was written a long time ago so I don't remember sorry.

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