kfree has taken null pointer check into account. so it is safe to remove the unnecessary check. Signed-off-by: Chen Wandun <chenwandun@xxxxxxxxxx> --- crypto/essiv.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/crypto/essiv.c b/crypto/essiv.c index efea5af..75d810d 100644 --- a/crypto/essiv.c +++ b/crypto/essiv.c @@ -188,8 +188,7 @@ static void essiv_aead_done(struct crypto_async_request *areq, int err) struct aead_request *req = areq->data; struct essiv_aead_request_ctx *rctx = aead_request_ctx(req); - if (rctx->assoc) - kfree(rctx->assoc); + kfree(rctx->assoc); aead_request_complete(req, err); } -- 2.7.4
