This patch fixes a potential null dereference bug where we dereference us before a null check. This patch simply moves the dereferencing after the null check.
Signed-off-by: Micah Gruber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- --- a/drivers/usb/storage/shuttle_usbat.c +++ b/drivers/usb/storage/shuttle_usbat.c @@ -187,12 +187,14 @@ */ static int usbat_check_status(struct us_data *us) { - unsigned char *reply = us->iobuf; + unsigned char *reply; int rc; if (!us) return USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_ERROR; + reply = us->iobuf; + rc = usbat_get_status(us, reply); if (rc != USB_STOR_XFER_GOOD) return USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_FAILED; - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/