Re: [PATCH v3] s390/vfio-ap: clean up vfio_ap resources when KVM pointer invalidated

[Greg KH]

On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 02:39:17PM -0500, Tony Krowiak wrote:
> 
> 
> On 12/14/20 12:07 PM, Greg KH wrote:
> > On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 11:56:17AM -0500, Tony Krowiak wrote:
> > > The vfio_ap device driver registers a group notifier with VFIO when the
> > > file descriptor for a VFIO mediated device for a KVM guest is opened to
> > > receive notification that the KVM pointer is set (VFIO_GROUP_NOTIFY_SET_KVM
> > > event). When the KVM pointer is set, the vfio_ap driver takes the
> > > following actions:
> > > 1. Stashes the KVM pointer in the vfio_ap_mdev struct that holds the state
> > >     of the mediated device.
> > > 2. Calls the kvm_get_kvm() function to increment its reference counter.
> > > 3. Sets the function pointer to the function that handles interception of
> > >     the instruction that enables/disables interrupt processing.
> > > 4. Sets the masks in the KVM guest's CRYCB to pass AP resources through to
> > >     the guest.
> > > 
> > > In order to avoid memory leaks, when the notifier is called to receive
> > > notification that the KVM pointer has been set to NULL, the vfio_ap device
> > > driver should reverse the actions taken when the KVM pointer was set.
> > > 
> > > Fixes: 258287c994de ("s390: vfio-ap: implement mediated device open callback")
> > > Signed-off-by: Tony Krowiak <akrowiak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > ---
> > >   drivers/s390/crypto/vfio_ap_ops.c | 29 ++++++++++++++++++++---------
> > >   1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
> > <formletter>
> > 
> > This is not the correct way to submit patches for inclusion in the
> > stable kernel tree.  Please read:
> >      https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/stable-kernel-rules.html
> > for how to do this properly.
> > 
> > </formletter>
> 
> I read the document on the correct way to submit patches for inclusion in
> the stable kernel. I apologize for my ignorance, but I don't see the
> problem. Can you help me out here? Does a patch that fixes a memory leak
> not qualify or is it something else?

You forgot to put "Cc: stable..." in the signed-off-by area.

thanks,

greg k-h