linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next v3 7/9] net: inet6: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in inet6

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Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:38:48 -0700
From: Kuniyuki Iwashima <kuniyu@...zon.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v3 7/9] net: inet6: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in inet6_create()

From: Ignat Korchagin <ignat@...udflare.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:38:06 +0100
> sock_init_data() attaches the allocated sk pointer to the provided sock
> object. If inet6_create() fails later, the sk object is released, but the
> sock object retains the dangling sk pointer, which may cause use-after-free
> later.
> 
> Clear the sock sk pointer on error.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Ignat Korchagin <ignat@...udflare.com>

Reviewed-by: Kuniyuki Iwashima <kuniyu@...zon.com>