*/
blk_execute_rq(req->q, NULL, req, 1);
+ /*
+ * Some devices (USB mass-storage in particular) may transfer
+ * garbage data together with a residue indicating that the data
+ * is invalid. Prevent the garbage from being misinterpreted
+ * and prevent security leaks by zeroing out the excess data.
+ */
+ if (unlikely(req->data_len > 0 && req->data_len <= bufflen))
+ memset(buffer + (bufflen - req->data_len), 0, req->data_len);
+
ret = req->errors;
out:
blk_put_request(req);