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    epoll: Keep a reference on files added to the check list · a9ed4a65
    Marc Zyngier authored
    When adding a new fd to an epoll, and that this new fd is an
    epoll fd itself, we recursively scan the fds attached to it
    to detect cycles, and add non-epool files to a "check list"
    that gets subsequently parsed.
    
    However, this check list isn't completely safe when deletions
    can happen concurrently. To sidestep the issue, make sure that
    a struct file placed on the check list sees its f_count increased,
    ensuring that a concurrent deletion won't result in the file
    disapearing from under our feet.
    
    Cc: stable@vger.kernel.org
    Signed-off-by: default avatarMarc Zyngier <maz@kernel.org>
    Signed-off-by: default avatarAl Viro <viro@zeniv.linux.org.uk>
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