total_scan is unsigned long, so the overflow check (total_scan < 0) didn't work. Signed-off-by: Xi Wang <xi.wang@xxxxxxxxx> --- mm/vmscan.c | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) diff --git a/mm/vmscan.c b/mm/vmscan.c index a1893c0..46a04e7 100644 --- a/mm/vmscan.c +++ b/mm/vmscan.c @@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ unsigned long shrink_slab(struct shrink_control *shrink, delta *= max_pass; do_div(delta, lru_pages + 1); total_scan += delta; - if (total_scan < 0) { + if ((long)total_scan < 0) { printk(KERN_ERR "shrink_slab: %pF negative objects to " "delete nr=%ld\n", shrinker->shrink, total_scan); -- 1.7.5.4 -- 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/ . Fight unfair telecom internet charges in Canada: sign http://stopthemeter.ca/ Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx"> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>