1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/daemon/file.c b/daemon/file.c
index dbdbbaae..7a0f8f92 100644
--- a/daemon/file.c
+++ b/daemon/file.c
@@ -198,6 +198,11 @@ do_chmod (int mode, const char *path)
 {
   int r;
 
+  if (mode < 0) {
+    reply_with_error ("%s: mode is negative", path);
+    return -1;
+  }
+
   CHROOT_IN;
   r = chmod (path, mode);
   CHROOT_OUT;