> +/* > + * ima_process_queued_keys() - process keys queued for measurement > + * > + * This function sets ima_process_keys to true and processes queued keys. > + * From here on keys will be processed right away (not queued). > + */ > +void ima_process_queued_keys(void) > +{ > + struct ima_key_entry *entry, *tmp; > + LIST_HEAD(temp_ima_keys); > + > + if (ima_process_keys) > + return; > + > + /* > + * To avoid holding the mutex when processing queued keys, > + * transfer the queued keys with the mutex held to a temp list, > + * release the mutex, and then process the queued keys from > + * the temp list. > + * > + * Since ima_process_keys is set to true, any new key will be > + * processed immediately and not be queued. > + */ > + INIT_LIST_HEAD(&temp_ima_keys); > + > + mutex_lock(&ima_keys_mutex); Don't you need a test here, before setting ima_process_keys? if (ima_process_keys) return; Mimi > + > + ima_process_keys = true; > + > + list_for_each_entry_safe(entry, tmp, &ima_keys, list) > + list_move_tail(&entry->list, &temp_ima_keys); > + > + mutex_unlock(&ima_keys_mutex); > + > + list_for_each_entry_safe(entry, tmp, &temp_ima_keys, list) { > + process_buffer_measurement(entry->payload, entry->payload_len, > + entry->keyring_name, KEY_CHECK, 0, > + entry->keyring_name); > + list_del(&entry->list); > + ima_free_key_entry(entry); > + } > +} > + >