Forgot to send it to the networking maintainer, +CC Jakub Kicinski
From: Norbert Slusarek
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2021 13:12:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] net/vmw_vsock: fix NULL pointer dereference
In vsock_stream_connect(), a thread will enter schedule_timeout().
While being scheduled out, another thread can enter vsock_stream_connect()
as well and set vsk->transport
From: Norbert Slusarek
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2021 13:14:05 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] net/vmw_vsock: improve locking in vsock_connect_timeout()
A possible locking issue in vsock_connect_timeout() was recognized by
Eric Dumazet which might cause a null pointer dereference in
vsock_transport_cancel_pkt
> As I suggested, I think is better to split this patch in two patches
> since we are fixing two issues. This should also simplify to attach the
> proper 'Fixes' tag.
> Splitting also allows to put the reporter in the right issue he
> reported.
I agree it makes sense to split it. I will send sepa
should format my response to include it to the final
patch message, in case I should specifically format it, just let me know.
For now:
Fixes: 380feae0def7e6a115124a3219c3ec9b654dca32 (vsock: cancel packets when
failing to connect)
Reported-by: Norbert Slusarek
Reported-by: Eric Dumazet
From: Norbert Slusarek
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 18:49:24 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] net/vmw_vsock: fix NULL pointer deref and improve locking
In vsock_stream_connect(), a thread will enter schedule_timeout().
While being scheduled out, another thread can enter vsock_stream_connect() as
well and set vsk
