diff --git a/drivers/char/mem.c b/drivers/char/mem.c
index 052011bcf100..ffeb60d3434c 100644
--- a/drivers/char/mem.c
+++ b/drivers/char/mem.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ static ssize_t read_mem(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
 
 	while (count > 0) {
 		unsigned long remaining;
-		int allowed;
+		int allowed, probe;
 
 		sz = size_inside_page(p, count);
 
@@ -160,9 +160,9 @@ static ssize_t read_mem(struct file *file, char __user *buf,
 			if (!ptr)
 				goto failed;
 
-			err = probe_kernel_read(bounce, ptr, sz);
+			probe = probe_kernel_read(bounce, ptr, sz);
 			unxlate_dev_mem_ptr(p, ptr);
-			if (err)
+			if (probe)
 				goto failed;
 
 			remaining = copy_to_user(buf, bounce, sz);