diff --git a/net/tipc/bearer.c b/net/tipc/bearer.c
index 5a526ebafeb4..3c9e25f6a1d2 100644
--- a/net/tipc/bearer.c
+++ b/net/tipc/bearer.c
@@ -163,8 +163,12 @@ static int bearer_name_validate(const char *name,
 
 	/* return bearer name components, if necessary */
 	if (name_parts) {
-		strcpy(name_parts->media_name, media_name);
-		strcpy(name_parts->if_name, if_name);
+		if (strscpy(name_parts->media_name, media_name,
+			    TIPC_MAX_MEDIA_NAME) < 0)
+			return 0;
+		if (strscpy(name_parts->if_name, if_name,
+			    TIPC_MAX_IF_NAME) < 0)
+			return 0;
 	}
 	return 1;
 }