Re: [PATCH 11/29] drivers, media: convert cx88_core.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-07 Thread Sergei Shtylyov
On 3/7/2017 10:52 AM, Reshetova, Elena 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. Signed-off-by: Elena

Re: [PATCH 11/29] drivers, media: convert cx88_core.refcount from atomic_t to refcount_t

2017-03-06 Thread Sergei Shtylyov
Hello. On 03/06/2017 05:20 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. Signed-off-by: