Re: [PATCH] ALSA: control led: fix memory leak in snd_ctl_led_register

From: Dan Carpenter
Date: Mon May 31 2021 - 06:44:57 EST


On Mon, May 31, 2021 at 06:35:33PM +0800, Dongliang Mu wrote:
> On Mon, May 31, 2021 at 5:38 PM Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, May 31, 2021 at 05:10:49PM +0800, Dongliang Mu wrote:
> > > Hi Dan,
> > >
> > > I wonder if we shall split the current patch into two patches, one
> > > patch for each memory leak. It is better to satisfy the rule - "one
> > > patch only fixes one issue".
> > >
> > > We should absolutely fix all these memory leaks. But one patch for two
> > > different bugs with different objects and different paths is not very
> > > suitable.
> > >
> >
> > I would just send one patch, because I only see it as one bug. But you
> > do what you think is best.
>
> If you think they are the same bug, that's great. Just send and apply
> only one patch as it is. I will not send version v2.

Sorry for the miscommunication. That's not what I meant at all.

Your patch only introduces one put_device(). We need all five to fix
the bug, and we'll have to change the kfree(link_whatever). Use
device_unregister() instead put_device(). Include a Reported-by with
the correct syzkaller information.

>
> BTW, could you please show me the syzbot link for the bug you tried to
> resolve? If it is not from syzbot dashboard, can you please show the
> bug report?

What are you talking about? I'm not trying to fix a syzkaller bug. I'm
just reviewing your patch.

regards,
dan carpenter