diff --git a/drivers/of/resolver.c b/drivers/of/resolver.c
index 65d0b7adfcd4..7edfac6f1914 100644
--- a/drivers/of/resolver.c
+++ b/drivers/of/resolver.c
@@ -122,6 +122,11 @@ static int update_usages_of_a_phandle_reference(struct device_node *overlay,
 			goto err_fail;
 		}
 
+		if (offset < 0 || offset + sizeof(__be32) > prop->length) {
+			err = -EINVAL;
+			goto err_fail;
+		}
+
 		*(__be32 *)(prop->value + offset) = cpu_to_be32(phandle);
 	}