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Ian Abbott 8a3bee801d comedi: comedi_test: Fix limiting of convert_arg in waveform_ai_cmdtest()
The function checks and possibly modifies the description of an
asynchronous command to be run on the analog input subdevice of a comedi
device attached to the "comedi_test" driver, returning 0 if no
modifications were required, or a positive value that indicates which
step of the checking process it failed on.  Step 4 fixes up various
argument values for various trigger sources.

There are two bugs in the fixing up of the `convert_arg` value to keep
the `scan_begin_arg` value within the range of `unsigned int` when
`scan_begin_src` and `convert_src` both have the value `TRIG_TIMER`,
which indicates that the corresponding `_arg` values hold a time period
in nanoseconds.  The code also uses `scan_end_arg` which hold the number
of "conversions" within each "scan".  The goal is to end up with the
scan period being less than or equal to the convert period multiplied by
the number of conversions per scan.  It intends to do that by clamping
the `convert_arg` value to a maximum value of `UINT_MAX / scan_end_arg`
rounded down to a multiple of 1000 (`NSEC_PER_USEC`).

(The rounding from nanoseconds to microseconds is because the driver is
modelling a device that uses a 1 MHz clock for timing.  This is partly
because that is a more typical timing base for real hardware devices
driven by comedi, and partly because the driver used to use `struct
timeval` internally.)

The first bug is that the code checks if `scan_begin_arg == TRIG_TIMER`
when it should be checking if `scan_begin_src == TRIG_TIMER`.  The
bugged check will always fail because if `scan_begin_src == TRIG_TIMER`,
then `scan_begin_arg` will be at least 1000 (`NSEC_PER_USEC`), otherwise
`scan_begin_src == TRIG_FOLLOW` and `scan_begin_arg` will be 0.  (N.B
`TRIG_TIMER` is defined as `0x10`.)  The second bug is that is rounding
the maximum value down to a multiple of 1000000000 (`NSEC_PER_SEC`)
instead of 1000 (`NSEC_PER_USEC`), however this bug is not reached due
to the first bug.  This patch fixes both bugs.

Fixes: 783ddaebd3 ("staging: comedi: comedi_test: support scan_begin_src == TRIG_FOLLOW")
Fixes: 5afdcad2f8 ("staging: comedi: comedi_test: limit maximum convert_arg")
Cc: stable <stable@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: Ian Abbott <abbotti@mev.co.uk>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20260422144637.27692-1-abbotti@mev.co.uk
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
2026-05-21 10:33:59 +02:00
arch powerpc fixes for 7.1 #2 2026-05-09 08:03:21 -07:00
block block: only read from sqe on initial invocation of blkdev_uring_cmd() 2026-05-05 01:37:12 -06:00
certs Clang build fixes for 7.1 2026-04-24 09:29:51 -07:00
crypto This push contains the following changes: 2026-05-02 12:31:43 -07:00
Documentation hwmon fixes for v7.1-rc3 2026-05-09 08:32:50 -07:00
drivers comedi: comedi_test: Fix limiting of convert_arg in waveform_ai_cmdtest() 2026-05-21 10:33:59 +02:00
fs fsverity fix for v7.1-rc3 2026-05-09 11:47:39 -07:00
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init memblock: updates for 7.0-rc1 2026-04-18 11:29:14 -07:00
io_uring io_uring-7.1-20260508 2026-05-08 13:12:48 -07:00
ipc Convert 'alloc_obj' family to use the new default GFP_KERNEL argument 2026-02-21 17:09:51 -08:00
kernel bpf-fixes 2026-05-09 18:42:54 -07:00
lib fbdev fixes & cleanups for 7.1-rc3: 2026-05-05 14:25:44 -07:00
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net rxrpc: Also unshare DATA/RESPONSE packets when paged frags are present 2026-05-10 08:15:57 -07:00
rust Rust fixes for v7.1 2026-05-09 11:24:02 -07:00
samples soc: drivers for 7.1 2026-04-16 20:34:34 -07:00
scripts First round of Kbuild fixes for 7.1 2026-04-25 17:04:15 -07:00
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virt Arm: 2026-04-17 07:18:03 -07:00
.clang-format Devicetree updates for v7.0: 2026-02-11 18:27:08 -08:00
.clippy.toml rust: bump Clippy's MSRV and clean incompatible_msrv allows 2026-04-07 09:51:39 +02:00
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Kbuild checksyscalls: move instance functionality into generic code 2026-04-05 09:21:32 +02:00
Kconfig io_uring: Rename KConfig to Kconfig 2025-02-19 14:53:27 -07:00
MAINTAINERS Fixes for clk drivers: 2026-05-10 08:10:47 -07:00
Makefile Linux 7.1-rc3 2026-05-10 14:08:09 -07:00
README docs: add AI Coding Assistants documentation 2026-01-06 14:55:06 -07:00

Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst