Re: [PATCH] brcmfmac: Fix error pointer dereference

[Arend van Spriel]

On 17/02/2026 03:30, Ethan Tidmore wrote:
> The function brcmf_chip_add_core() can return an error pointer and is
> not checked. Add checks for error pointer.
>
> Detected by Smatch:
> drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c:1010 brcmf_chip_recognition() error:
> 'core' dereferencing possible ERR_PTR()

[...]

> Fixes: cb7cf7be9eba7 ("brcmfmac: make chip related functions host interface independent")

Acked-by: Arend van Spriel <arend.vanspriel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Signed-off-by: Ethan Tidmore <ethantidmore06@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>   .../wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/chip.c   | 15 +++++++++++++++
>   1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)