linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] mm: update the memmap stat before page is freed

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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2024 13:24:57 +0200
From: David Hildenbrand <david@...hat.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] mm: update the memmap stat before page is freed

On 07.08.24 00:14, Pasha Tatashin wrote:
> It is more logical to update the stat before the page is freed, to avoid
> use after free scenarios.
> 
> Fixes: 15995a352474 ("mm: report per-page metadata information")
> Signed-off-by: Pasha Tatashin <pasha.tatashin@...een.com>
> ---

Reviewed-by: David Hildenbrand <david@...hat.com>

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Cheers,

David / dhildenb