netdev - Re: [PATCH net] qlcnic: fix memory leak in qlcnic_sriov_channel_cfg

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Message-ID: <d6y5vo73ga3wedlw5tlu62xfgwmxdsc4w5ruqfc232ddzm2jqa@75kxrvg7bp4i>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2025 22:10:58 +0530
From: Abdun Nihaal <abdun.nihaal@...il.com>
To: Simon Horman <horms@...nel.org>
Cc: shshaikh@...vell.com, manishc@...vell.com, 
	GR-Linux-NIC-Dev@...vell.com, andrew+netdev@...n.ch, davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com, 
	kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com, rajesh.borundia@...gic.com, 
	sucheta.chakraborty@...gic.com, netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net] qlcnic: fix memory leak in
 qlcnic_sriov_channel_cfg_cmd()

Hello Simon,

On Thu, May 08, 2025 at 06:36:47PM +0100, Simon Horman wrote:
> Thanks, I agree with your analysis.
> 
> But I think it would be nice to include some text regarding
> how you found the bug, e.g. by inspection, using static analysis,
> via a crash.
> 
> And if you have been able to test the patch on hardware,
> or if, rather, it is compile tested only.

Thanks for your suggestions. I found this using a static analysis tool
that I'm developing as a research prototype. Also the patch was only
compile tested. I'll add both the information when sending the V2 patch.

Regards,
Nihaal