Re: [PATCH] misc: rtsx: check the value returned from a function for errors before being used

From: Greg KH
Date: Wed Mar 24 2021 - 06:18:06 EST


On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 06:05:58PM +0800, Yang Li wrote:
> Add missing return value check in pm_runtime_get disabling the
> sensor. The issue is reported by coverity with the following error:
>
> Medium:Unchecked return value(CHECKED_RETURN)
> CWE252: Value returned from a function is not checked for errors before
> being used.
> Calling "pm_runtime_get" without checking return value.
>
> Reported-by: Abaci Robot <abaci@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Yang Li <yang.lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> drivers/misc/cardreader/rtsx_pcr.c | 5 ++++-
> 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/misc/cardreader/rtsx_pcr.c b/drivers/misc/cardreader/rtsx_pcr.c
> index 2733111..2cc37fd 100644
> --- a/drivers/misc/cardreader/rtsx_pcr.c
> +++ b/drivers/misc/cardreader/rtsx_pcr.c
> @@ -142,13 +142,16 @@ static void rtsx_pm_full_on(struct rtsx_pcr *pcr)
>
> void rtsx_pci_start_run(struct rtsx_pcr *pcr)
> {
> + int status;
> /* If pci device removed, don't queue idle work any more */
> if (pcr->remove_pci)
> return;
>
> if (pcr->rtd3_en)
> if (pcr->is_runtime_suspended) {
> - pm_runtime_get(&(pcr->pci->dev));
> + status = pm_runtime_get(&(pcr->pci->dev));
> + if (status < 0 && status != -EINPROGRESS)
> + pm_runtime_put_noidle(&(pcr->pci->dev));
> pcr->is_runtime_suspended = false;
> }
>
> --
> 1.8.3.1
>

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thanks,

greg k-h