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List:       linux-s390
Subject:    RE: [PATCH 0/3] s390 refcount conversions
From:       "Reshetova, Elena" <elena.reshetova () intel ! com>
Date:       2017-10-24 6:58:09
Message-ID: 2236FBA76BA1254E88B949DDB74E612B802B4A7E () IRSMSX102 ! ger ! corp ! intel ! com
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> On 10/20/2017 09:47 AM, Elena Reshetova wrote:
> > This series, for S390, 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 linux-next as of yesterday.
> > If there are no objections to the patches, please merge them via respective trees
> >
> > Elena Reshetova (3):
> >   [S390] vmur: convert urdev.ref_count from atomic_t to refcount_t
> >   [S390] net: convert lcs_reply.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t
> >   [S390] qeth: convert qeth_reply.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t
> >
> >  drivers/s390/char/vmur.c          |  8 ++++----
> >  drivers/s390/char/vmur.h          |  4 +++-
> >  drivers/s390/net/lcs.c            | 10 +++++-----
> >  drivers/s390/net/lcs.h            |  3 ++-
> >  drivers/s390/net/qeth_core.h      |  3 ++-
> >  drivers/s390/net/qeth_core_main.c | 10 +++++-----
> >  6 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)
> >
> Thanks Elena, I picked up the two network patches. Also removed the WARN_ONs
> while applying,
> those who care may use CONFIG_REFCOUNT_FULL.

Thank you Julian! I had them first removed also, but since we got x86 that doesn't 
WARN in these cases, I put them back just to make sure I don't make any
unexpected changes.  

Do you know who would be the correct person to take the last patch? 

Best Regards,
Elena


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