diff --git a/libpldm/platform.c b/libpldm/platform.c
index 3f91ee9..9b0403f 100644
--- a/libpldm/platform.c
+++ b/libpldm/platform.c
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
 		return rc;
 	}
 
-	if (comp_effecter_count < 0x1 || comp_effecter_count > 0x8) {
+	if (comp_effecter_count < 0x1 || comp_effecter_count > 0x8 ||
+	    field == NULL) {
 		return PLDM_ERROR_INVALID_DATA;
 	}