Re: [PATCH] KMSAN: fix memset() when using fortify-source, again

From: Kees Cook

Date: Wed Sep 02 2026 - 23:41:38 EST


On Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:29:43 +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> Both kmsan and fortify-source replace the memset function. When both
> are enabled at the same time, the kmsan version gets used, which triggers
> a warning about fortify-source being nonfunctional:
>
> warning: unsafe memset() usage lacked '__write_overflow' symbol in /home/arnd/arm-soc/lib/test_fortify/write_overflow-memset.c
> warning: unsafe memset() usage lacked '__write_overflow_field' symbol in /home/arnd/arm-soc/lib/test_fortify/write_overflow_field-memset.c
>
> [...]

Applied to for-next/hardening, thanks!

[1/1] KMSAN: fix memset() when using fortify-source, again
https://git.kernel.org/kees/c/ff936b726c98

Take care,

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Kees Cook