Hello,
If ia64_pal_get_brand_info() fails in get_model_name() we may be copying
an invalid string.
changelog:
- initialize brand[] in get_model_name()
signed-off-by: stephane eranian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/setup.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/setup.c
index 2fd4b7d..cc82f6a 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/setup.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/setup.c
@@ -616,6 +616,8 @@ get_model_name(__u8 family, __u8 model)
{
char brand[128];
+ memset(brand, 0, sizeof(brand));
+
if (ia64_pal_get_brand_info(brand)) {
if (family == 0x7)
memcpy(brand, "Merced", 7);
--
-Stephane
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