Re: [PATCH] [net/ipv6] ip6_output: Add ipv6_pinfo null check

From: David Miller
Date: Mon Jul 27 2020 - 14:39:19 EST


From: Gaurav Singh <gaurav1086@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2020 23:38:10 -0400

> ipv6_pinfo is initlialized by inet6_sk() which returns NULL.
> Hence it can cause segmentation fault. Fix this by adding a
> NULL check.

Please take your time with such changes and actually look at the
compiler output, it will warn that you are adding a new problem.

Specifically, the function now fails to return a value at all.

But even more important, how is the situation you are fixing
possible? Do you have a sample crash? Can you please describe
the code paths and conditions that lead to the problem?

You must also provide a valid and properly formatted Fixes: tag
for bug fixes such as this.

Thank you.