Re: [PATCH 21/29] drivers, s390: convert fc_fcp_pkt.ref_cnt from atomic_t to refcount_t

From: Benjamin Block
Date: Mon Mar 06 2017 - 14:45:18 EST


On Mon, Mar 06, 2017 at 04:27:11PM +0100, Johannes Thumshirn wrote:
> On 03/06/2017 03:21 PM, Elena Reshetova wrote:
> > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be
> > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as
> > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental
> > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free
> > situations.
>
> The subject is wrong, should be something like "scsi: libfc convert
> fc_fcp_pkt.ref_cnt from atomic_t to refcount_t" but not s390.
>

Yes please, I was extremely confused for a moment here.



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