rfcomm_process_sessions is calling rfcomm_process_rx, but in this case the session is closed and freed leaving a dangling pointer that blows up when rfcomm_process_rx returns and rfcomm_process_dlcs is called with the now dangling session pointer. Check to see if the entry is still in the list. Signed-off-by: David Fries <David@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: Marcel Holtmann <marcel@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: "Gustavo F. Padovan" <padovan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- I sent out an ealier patch, Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:38:10 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] rfcomm/core.c avoid dangling pointer, check session That version added a return value to rfcomm_session_close to determine if the session was closed. I thought this would be cleaner. I can reproduce using blueman-manager on desktop, and Motorola S305 bluetooth headset, 2.6.39, but it can take a few attempts. Start out with the desktop as the last device the S305 paired with. desktop, connect to the S305, S305, turn on desktop (connection fails) desktop (connection automatically comes up now that S305 is on) desktop disconnect S305 desktop (kernel panic) While rfcomm_process_sessions looks symmetrical, rfcomm_session_hold(s); rfcomm_process_rx rfcomm_process_dlcs rfcomm_session_put(s); rfcomm_process_rx if (sk->sk_state == BT_CLOSED) { if (!s->initiator) rfcomm_session_put(s); rfcomm_session_close(s, sk->sk_err); Which isn't symmetrical. I don't know enough about the subsystem to know if there is a better cleaner way to fix this, or if my patch is the best solution. net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c | 6 ++++++ 1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c b/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c index c997393..ac47ef3 100644 --- a/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c +++ b/net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c @@ -1952,6 +1952,12 @@ static inline void rfcomm_process_sessions(void) default: rfcomm_process_rx(s); + /* The current session can be closed as part of rx + * in which case s is now dangling. Check if it + * has been removed. + */ + if(n->prev != p) + continue; break; } -- 1.7.2.3 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-bluetooth" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html