RE: [PATCH 00/15] networking drivers refcount_t conversions

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> From: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:23:34 +0300
> 
> > Note: these are the last patches related to networking that perform
> > conversion of refcounters from atomic_t to refcount_t.
> > In contrast to the core network refcounter conversions that
> > were merged earlier, these are much more straightforward ones.
> >
> > This series, for various networking drivers, replaces atomic_t reference
> > counters with the new refcount_t type and API (see include/linux/refcount.h).
> > By doing this we prevent intentional or accidental
> > underflows or overflows that can led to use-after-free vulnerabilities.
> >
> > The patches are fully independent and can be cherry-picked separately.
> > Patches are based on top of net-next.
> > If there are no objections to the patches, please merge them via respective trees
> 
> I've applied this entire series to net-next.  If there are any fixups or
> follow-ups please send them as relative patches.
> 
> Thank you.

Thank you very much David! Will send fixups separately.

Best Regards,
Elena.
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