linux-kernel - [PATCH 6.1] softirq: Add trace points for tasklet entry/exit

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Message-ID: <20250821210208.1724231-1-sumanth.gavini@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:02:08 -0500
From: Sumanth Gavini <sumanth.gavini@...oo.com>
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Subject: [PATCH 6.1] softirq: Add trace points for tasklet entry/exit

>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Just following up on my patch submitted with subject "Subject: [PATCH 6.1] softirq: Add trace points for tasklet entry/exit".
>>
>> Original message: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20250812161755.609600-1-sumanth.gavini@yahoo.com/
>>
>> Would you have any feedback on this change? I'd be happy to address any comments or concerns.
>>
>> This patch fixes this three bugs
>> 1. https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=5284a86a0b0a31ab266a
>> 2. https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=296695c8ae3c7da3d511
>> 3. https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=97f2ac670e5e7a3b48e4

> How does a patch adding a tracepoint fix the bugs highlighted here?
> It seems maybe it would help in debugging those issues, but I'm not
> sure I see how it would fix them.

This patch is related to linux 6.1/backports, the backports(https://syzkaller.appspot.com/linux-6.1/backports)
I see this patch would fix these bugs. Let me know if my understand is wrong. 

Regards,
Sumanth