mm->page_table_lock is hotly contested for page fault tests and isn't necessary to do mem_cgroup_uncharge_page() in do_huge_pmd_wp_page(). Signed-off-by: David Rientjes <rientjes@xxxxxxxxxx> --- mm/huge_memory.c | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/mm/huge_memory.c b/mm/huge_memory.c --- a/mm/huge_memory.c +++ b/mm/huge_memory.c @@ -968,8 +968,10 @@ int do_huge_pmd_wp_page(struct mm_struct *mm, struct vm_area_struct *vma, spin_lock(&mm->page_table_lock); put_page(page); if (unlikely(!pmd_same(*pmd, orig_pmd))) { + spin_unlock(&mm->page_table_lock); mem_cgroup_uncharge_page(new_page); put_page(new_page); + goto out; } else { pmd_t entry; VM_BUG_ON(!PageHead(page)); -- 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>