Re: [PATCH][FBDEV] Fix copy_to/from_user in fbmem.c:fb_read/write

From
David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
Date
2004-08-30 03:17:19
Reply to
Antonino A. Daplas, 2004-08-30
On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:47:28 +0800
"Antonino A. Daplas" [off-list ref] wrote:
This patch fixes a prblem reported by David S. Miller [off-list ref]

"I just noticed that fb_{read,write}() uses copy_*_user() with
the kernel buffer being the frame buffer.  It needs to use
the proper device address accessor functions."
Looks great Tony, thanks for fixing this.


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