> kmalloc may fail, return might be NULL and will cause value? > NULL pointer dereference later. * An imperative wording is more desirable for such a change description, isn't it? https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?h=v6.12-rc5#n94 * Would you like to add any tags (like “Fixes” and “Cc”) accordingly? https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?h=v6.12-rc5#n145 Regards, Markus