> From: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:06:20 +0200 > > > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be > > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as > > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental > > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free > > situations. > > > > Signed-off-by: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@xxxxxxxxx> > > Signed-off-by: Hans Liljestrand <ishkamiel@xxxxxxxxx> > > Signed-off-by: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Signed-off-by: David Windsor <dwindsor@xxxxxxxxx> > > Acked-by: David S. Miller <davem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Hi David, Would you be able to propagate this patch further or should I send it (with your acked-by) once more to specific list/maintainer for the inclusion? Best Regards, Elena
