The memory chunk io_req is released by mempool_free. Accessing io_req->start_time will result in a use after free bug. Thevariable start_time is a backup of the timestamp. So, use start_time here to avoid use after free. Signed-off-by: Pan Bian <bianpan2016@xxxxxxx> --- drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c index 80608b53897b..d3986a25d9c2 100644 --- a/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c +++ b/drivers/scsi/fnic/fnic_scsi.c @@ -1024,7 +1024,8 @@ static void fnic_fcpio_icmnd_cmpl_handler(struct fnic *fnic, atomic64_inc(&fnic_stats->io_stats.io_completions); - io_duration_time = jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies) - jiffies_to_msecs(io_req->start_time); + io_duration_time = jiffies_to_msecs(jiffies) - + jiffies_to_msecs(start_time); if(io_duration_time <= 10) atomic64_inc(&fnic_stats->io_stats.io_btw_0_to_10_msec); -- 2.7.4