diff --git a/fs/cifs/file.c b/fs/cifs/file.c
index 49eeed2..a3046b6 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/file.c
+++ b/fs/cifs/file.c
@@ -1118,10 +1118,10 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Accessing maxBuf is racy with cifs_reconnect - need to store value
-	 * and check it for zero before using.
+	 * and check it before using.
 	 */
 	max_buf = tcon->ses->server->maxBuf;
-	if (!max_buf) {
+	if (max_buf < (sizeof(struct smb_hdr) + sizeof(LOCKING_ANDX_RANGE))) {
 		free_xid(xid);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -1456,10 +1456,10 @@
 
 	/*
 	 * Accessing maxBuf is racy with cifs_reconnect - need to store value
-	 * and check it for zero before using.
+	 * and check it before using.
 	 */
 	max_buf = tcon->ses->server->maxBuf;
-	if (!max_buf)
+	if (max_buf < (sizeof(struct smb_hdr) + sizeof(LOCKING_ANDX_RANGE)))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	max_num = (max_buf - sizeof(struct smb_hdr)) /