diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
index 3d7ed432fa41..8c21b89d2d0c 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/nand_base.c
@@ -2756,7 +2756,8 @@ int nand_scan_tail(struct mtd_info *mtd)
 	 * the out of band area
 	 */
 	chip->ecc.layout->oobavail = 0;
-	for (i = 0; chip->ecc.layout->oobfree[i].length; i++)
+	for (i = 0; chip->ecc.layout->oobfree[i].length
+			&& i < ARRAY_SIZE(chip->ecc.layout->oobfree); i++)
 		chip->ecc.layout->oobavail +=
 			chip->ecc.layout->oobfree[i].length;
 	mtd->oobavail = chip->ecc.layout->oobavail;