Michal Hocko wrote: > diff --git a/mm/oom_kill.c b/mm/oom_kill.c > index dacfb6ab7b04..d6e121decb1a 100644 > --- a/mm/oom_kill.c > +++ b/mm/oom_kill.c > @@ -766,6 +766,15 @@ bool task_will_free_mem(struct task_struct *task) > return true; > } > > + /* > + * This task has already been drained by the oom reaper so there are > + * only small chances it will free some more > + */ > + if (test_bit(MMF_OOM_REAPED, &mm->flags)) { > + task_unlock(p); > + return false; > + } > + I think this check should be done before if (atomic_read(&mm->mm_users) <= 1) { task_unlock(p); return true; } because it is possible that task_will_free_mem(task) is the only thread using task->mm (i.e. atomic_read(&mm->mm_users) == 1). > /* pin the mm to not get freed and reused */ > atomic_inc(&mm->mm_count); > task_unlock(p); > -- > 2.8.1 -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxx. For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx"> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>