RE: [PATCH 3/4] sparc: convert mdesc_handle.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t

[Reshetova, Elena]

> From: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 13:06:20 +0200
> 
> > refcount_t type and corresponding API should be
> > used instead of atomic_t when the variable is used as
> > a reference counter. This allows to avoid accidental
> > refcounter overflows that might lead to use-after-free
> > situations.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Hans Liljestrand <ishkamiel@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Kees Cook <keescook@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: David Windsor <dwindsor@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Acked-by: David S. Miller <davem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi David, 

Would you be able to propagate this patch further or should I send it (with your acked-by) once more to specific list/maintainer for the inclusion?

Best Regards,
Elena