Re: [PATCH] platform/chrome: cross_ec_type: fix missing fwnode reference decrement
From: Javier Carrasco
Date: Wed Oct 09 2024 - 15:05:01 EST
On 09/10/2024 20:55, Javier Carrasco wrote:
> The device_for_each_child_node() macro requires explicit calls to
> fwnode_handle_put() upon early exits (return, break, goto) to decrement
> the fwnode's refcount, and avoid levaing a node reference behind.
>
> Add the missing fwnode_handle_put() after the common label for all error
> paths.
>
> Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Fixes: fdc6b21e2444 ("platform/chrome: Add Type C connector class driver")
> Signed-off-by: Javier Carrasco <javier.carrasco.cruz@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> I usually switch to the scoped variant of the macro to fix such issues,
> but given that the fix is relevant for stable kernels, I have provided
> the "classical" approach by adding the missing fwnode_handle_put().
>
> If switching to the scoped variant is desired, please let me know.
> This driver and cross_typec_switch could be easily converted.
>
> By the way, I wonder why all error paths are redirected to the same
> label to unregister ports, even before registering them (which seems to
> be harmless because unregistered ports are ignored, but still). With this
> fix, that jump to the label is definitely required, but if the scoped
> variant is used, maybe some simple returns would be enough.
> ---
> drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_typec.c | 1 +
> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_typec.c b/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_typec.c
> index c7781aea0b88..f1324466efac 100644
> --- a/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_typec.c
> +++ b/drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_typec.c
> @@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ static int cros_typec_init_ports(struct cros_typec_data *typec)
> return 0;
>
> unregister_ports:
> + fwnode_handle_put(fwnode);
> cros_unregister_ports(typec);
> return ret;
> }
>
> ---
> base-commit: b6270c3bca987530eafc6a15f9d54ecd0033e0e3
> change-id: 20241009-cross_ec_typec_fwnode_handle_put-9f13b4bd467f
>
> Best regards,
Small typo in the description, should be cross_ec_typec (last c is
missing). I will fix that for v2, but I will wait for feedback and
reviews to this first version.
Best regards,
Javier Carrasco