In the function tipc_sk_mcast_rcv() we call refcount_dec(&skb->users) on received sk_buffers. Since the reference counter might hit zero at this point, we have a potential memory leak.
We fix this by replacing refcount_dec() with kfree_skb(). Signed-off-by: Jon Maloy <[email protected]> --- net/tipc/socket.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/net/tipc/socket.c b/net/tipc/socket.c index 5d18c0c..41127d0 100644 --- a/net/tipc/socket.c +++ b/net/tipc/socket.c @@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ void tipc_sk_mcast_rcv(struct net *net, struct sk_buff_head *arrvq, __skb_dequeue(arrvq); __skb_queue_tail(inputq, skb); } - refcount_dec(&skb->users); + kfree_skb(skb); spin_unlock_bh(&inputq->lock); continue; } -- 2.1.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ tipc-discussion mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tipc-discussion
