The second loop of syslog_print_all() subtracts lengths that were added in the first loop. With commit b031a684bfd0 ("printk: remove logbuf_lock writer-protection of ringbuffer") it is possible that records are (over)written during syslog_print_all(). This allows the possibility of the second loop subtracting lengths that were never added in the first loop. This situation can result in syslog_print_all() filling the buffer starting from a later record, even though there may have been room to fit the earlier record(s) as well. Fixes: b031a684bfd0 ("printk: remove logbuf_lock writer-protection of ringbuffer") Signed-off-by: John Ogness <john.ogness@linutronix.de> Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek <pmladek@suse.com> Signed-off-by: Petr Mladek <pmladek@suse.com> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20210303101528.29901-4-john.ogness@linutronix.de
Linux kernel ============ There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first. In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or ``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/ There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory, several of them using the Restructured Text markup notation. Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.
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