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Date:   Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:24:01 +0200
From:   Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
To:     Mukesh Ojha <quic_mojha@quicinc.com>
Cc:     "Rafael J. Wysocki" <rafael@kernel.org>,
        linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Race condition in kobject_get_path()
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On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 11:22:59AM +0200, Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 02:47:20PM +0530, Mukesh Ojha wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > We are facing one issue where one driver is trying to register its device
> > from driver probe
> > and from another path  dev_set_name() done from driver probe of the added
> > device whose
> > length can be more than earlier which could result in redzone overwritten
> > issue.
> 
> What drivers are doing this so we can see the code?  This should be
> happening in order and not at the same time.
> 
> > 
> > Can we get your suggestion here ? is this case of a race here ?
> > 
> > 
> > p1 p2
> > 
> > *kobject_get_path* <https://opengrok.qualcomm.com/source/s?refs=kobject_get_path&project=KERNEL.PLATFORM.1.0>
> > 
> > 
> >                             =>  get_kobj_path_length  (length is calculated
> > from this path)
> >                                dev_set_name(same dev name)
> >                                  => fill_kobj_path  (path is copied here)
> 
> I do not understand this trace, sorry.  What code are you referring to?

Also, the above link does not work for me :(