Re: [PATCH][next] scsi: bfa: Replace one-element array with flexible-array member
From: Kees Cook
Date: Wed Nov 16 2022 - 17:25:04 EST
On Tue, Nov 15, 2022 at 02:25:16PM -0600, Gustavo A. R. Silva wrote:
> One-element arrays are deprecated, and we are replacing them with flexible
> array members instead. So, replace one-element array with flexible-array
> member in struct fdmi_attr_s.
>
> Important to mention is that doing a build before/after this patch results
> in no binary output differences.
>
> This helps with the ongoing efforts to tighten the FORTIFY_SOURCE routines
> on memcpy() and help us make progress towards globally enabling
> -fstrict-flex-arrays=3 [1].
>
> Link: https://github.com/KSPP/linux/issues/209
> Link: https://github.com/KSPP/linux/issues/79
> Link: https://gcc.gnu.org/pipermail/gcc-patches/2022-October/602902.html [1]
> Signed-off-by: Gustavo A. R. Silva <gustavoars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Kees Cook