[PATCH 28/36] net, xfrm: convert sec_path.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-07-04 Thread Elena Reshetova
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. Signed-off-by: Elena Reshetova Signed-off-by:

[PATCH 28/36] net, xfrm: convert sec_path.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-07-04 Thread Elena Reshetova
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. Signed-off-by: Elena Reshetova Signed-off-by: Hans Liljestrand