RE: [PATCH 00/36] v2 net subsystem misc refcounter conversions

["Reshetova, Elena" <elena.reshetova@intel.com>]

> From: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@intel.com>
> Date: Tue,  4 Jul 2017 15:52:55 +0300
> 
> > Changes in v2:
> >  * rebase on top of net-next
> >  * currently by default refcount_t = atomic_t (*) and uses all
> >    atomic standard operations unless CONFIG_REFCOUNT_FULL is enabled.
> >    This is a compromise for the systems that are critical on
> >    performance (such as net) and cannot accept even slight delay
> >    on the refcounter operations.
> >
> > This series, for various misc network components, replaces atomic_t reference
> > counters with the new refcount_t type and API (see include/linux/refcount.h).
> > By doing this we prevent intentional or accidental
> > underflows or overflows that can led to use-after-free vulnerabilities.
> > These are the last networking-related conversions with the exception of
> > network drivers (to be send separately).
> >
> > Please excuse the long patch set, but seems like breaking it up
> > won't save that much on CC list and most of the changes are
> > trivial.
> >
> > The patches are fully independent and can be cherry-picked separately.
> > In order to try with refcount functionality enabled in run-time,
> > CONFIG_REFCOUNT_FULL must be enabled.
> >
> > NOTE: automatic kernel builder for some reason doesn't like all my
> > network branches and regularly times out the builds on these branches.
> > Suggestion for "waiting a day for a good coverage" doesn't work, as
> > we have seen with generic network conversions. So please wait for the
> > full report from kernel test rebot before merging further up.
> > This has been compile-tested in 116 configs, but 71 timed out (including
> > all s390-related configs again). I am trying to see if they can fix
> > build coverage for me in meanwhile.
> >
> > * The respective change is currently merged into -next as
> >   "locking/refcount: Create unchecked atomic_t implementation".
> 
> Series applied, that's enough for this cycle, please.

Thank you very much David! I really appreciate you taking so many of these conversions in
one go! I will stop for now :) 

With regards to net, I only have networking drivers left (16 patches in total), but I can submit them in the
next round. Will go bug other subsystem maintainers next :) 

Best Regards,
Elena.