Re: [PATCH v2] hv_sock: Initializing vsk->trans to NULL to prevent a dangling pointer

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On Thu, Nov 07, 2024 at 11:29:42AM -0800, Jakub Kicinski wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Nov 2024 04:36:04 -0500 Hyunwoo Kim wrote:
> > When hvs is released, there is a possibility that vsk->trans may not
> > be initialized to NULL, which could lead to a dangling pointer.
> > This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.
> > 
> > Fixes: ae0078fcf0a5 ("hv_sock: implements Hyper-V transport for Virtual Sockets (AF_VSOCK)")
> > Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> I don't see the v1 on netdev@, nor a link to it in the change log
> so I may be missing the context, but the commit message is a bit
> sparse.
> 
> The stable and Fixes tags indicate this is a fix. But the commit
> message reads like currently no such crash is observed, quote:
> 
>                           which could lead to a dangling pointer.
>                                 ^^^^^
>                                      ?
> 
> Could someone clarify?

I think it's just an accent, in certain languages/cultures expressing
uncertainty is considered polite. Should be "can".

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MST





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