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cgroup: preserve errno on errors in rmdir_all_fd#2049

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Closes: #2048

Closes: containers#2048

Signed-off-by: Giuseppe Scrivano <gscrivan@redhat.com>
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This pull request addresses a bug in the rmdir_all_fd function where the errno value was not properly preserved after a failed openat call. By saving and restoring errno, the change ensures that subsequent error checks accurately reflect the original cause of failure during cgroup directory removal, improving the reliability of error reporting.

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  • Error Handling: Modified the rmdir_all_fd function to correctly preserve the errno value when openat fails, ensuring accurate error reporting during cgroup cleanup.

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  • src/libcrun/cgroup-utils.c
    • Preserved errno when openat fails in rmdir_all_fd.
    • Closed the directory stream (dir) before returning on openat failure.
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Code Review

This pull request effectively addresses a critical issue in rmdir_all_fd by ensuring that the errno value from openat failures is preserved. The changes correctly save and restore errno before calling closedir, preventing potential overwrites of the original error code. Additionally, the explicit closing of the directory stream and nulling of the dir pointer enhance resource management and prevent unintended behavior.

Comment on lines +383 to +386
int saved_errno = errno;
closedir (dir);
dir = NULL;
errno = saved_errno;

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high

The introduction of saved_errno and its restoration after closedir is crucial. Without this, a failure in closedir could overwrite the original errno from openat, leading to misleading error reports for the rmdir_all_fd function's caller. This change ensures accurate error propagation.

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closedir (dir);
dir = NULL;

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medium

Closing the dir stream and explicitly setting it to NULL after use is important for robust resource management. This prevents potential issues like double-closing or use-after-free, especially if dir is a cleanup_dir variable.

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cgroup-utils: errno used after successful closedir()

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