Re: exfat: Fix 2 issues found by static code analysis

From: Markus Elfring

Date: Thu Mar 05 2026 - 05:59:00 EST


>>> I'm going through our list of issues found by static code analysis using Klocwork.
>>
>> Does this tool point any more implementation details out for further development considerations
>> (with other software components)?
>
> This was a run on our internal version of exfat, which matches
> 'github.com/namjaejeon/linux-exfat-oot/for-kernel-version-from-4.1.0'.

Thanks for such background information.


> If my time permits I will run it again on latest 'linux-7.0-rc`
> respective 'master' to see if anything "new" crept in.

It is probably nicer to repeat source code analyses on more recent
software revisions occasionally.


> I'll also report any other findings outside of exfat when I find them.

I became curious on the aspect on how many development resources
you may invest then.

Regards,
Markus