1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/fs/file.c b/fs/file.c
index 0f705c7cfefe..7b3887e054d0 100644
--- a/fs/file.c
+++ b/fs/file.c
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ struct fdtable_defer {
 };
 
 int sysctl_nr_open __read_mostly = 1024*1024;
+int sysctl_nr_open_min = BITS_PER_LONG;
+int sysctl_nr_open_max = 1024 * 1024; /* raised later */
 
 /*
  * We use this list to defer free fdtables that have vmalloced
@@ -405,6 +407,8 @@ void __init files_defer_init(void)
         int i;
         for_each_possible_cpu(i)
                 fdtable_defer_list_init(i);
+        sysctl_nr_open_max = min((size_t)INT_MAX, ~(size_t)0/sizeof(void *)) &
+                             -BITS_PER_LONG;
 }
 
 struct files_struct init_files = {