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SubjectRe: [PATCH v2] mm/cma: fix alloc_contig_range ret code/potential leak
On Wed, Nov 22, 2017 at 10:52:14AM -0800, Mike Kravetz wrote:
> If the call __alloc_contig_migrate_range() in alloc_contig_range
> returns -EBUSY, processing continues so that test_pages_isolated()
> is called where there is a tracepoint to identify the busy pages.
> However, it is possible for busy pages to become available between
> the calls to these two routines. In this case, the range of pages
> may be allocated. Unfortunately, the original return code (ret
> == -EBUSY) is still set and returned to the caller. Therefore,
> the caller believes the pages were not allocated and they are leaked.
>
> Update comment to indicate that allocation is still possible even if
> __alloc_contig_migrate_range returns -EBUSY. Also, clear return code
> in this case so that it is not accidentally used or returned to caller.
>
> Fixes: 8ef5849fa8a2 ("mm/cma: always check which page caused allocation failure")
> Cc: <stable@vger.kernel.org>
> Signed-off-by: Mike Kravetz <mike.kravetz@oracle.com>

Acked-by: Johannes Weiner <hannes@cmpxchg.org>

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