netdev - Re: [v2] net: qrtr: fix null pointer dereference in qrtr_ns

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Message-ID: <1a736322-42ce-e803-f91c-dc7595acffdd@huawei.com>
Date:   Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:46:22 +0800
From:   Qinglang Miao <miaoqinglang@...wei.com>
To:     Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>, <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
CC:     <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org>,
        <hulkci@...wei.com>, "David S. Miller" <davem@...emloft.net>,
        Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [v2] net: qrtr: fix null pointer dereference in qrtr_ns_remove



在 2021/1/6 16:09, Markus Elfring 写道:
>>>> A null-ptr-deref bug is reported by Hulk Robot like this:
>>>
>>> Can it be clearer to use the term “null pointer dereference” for the final commit message?
>> This advice is too detailed for 'null-ptr-deref' is known as a general phrase
> 
> This key word was provided already by the referenced KASAN report.
>
Yep, you're right. 'null-ptr-deref' is not really proper here.
> 
>> like 'use-after-free' for kernel developer, I think.
> I suggest to reconsider the use of abbreviations at some places.
>  >
>>>> Fix it by making …
>>>
>>> Would you like to replace this wording by the tag “Fixes”?
>> Sorry, I didn't get your words.
>>
>> 'Fix it by' follows the solution
> 
> I propose to specify the desired adjustments without such a prefix
> in the change description.
Sorry, I can understand what you means, but I still disagree with this 
one, for:

1. 'Fix it by' is everywhere in kernel commit message.
2. I think adding it or not makes no change for understanding.
3. I'm not sure this is an official proposal.

> 
> 
>> In fact, I do considered using 'Fixes' on this one,
> 
> Thanks for such information.
> 
> 
>> but it's hard to tell which specific commit brought this null pointer dereference.
> 
> This aspect is unfortunate here. >
> Regards,
> Markus
> .
> 

Thanks anyway, I shall pay more attention to commit message. ;D