net, xfrm: convert xfrm_policy.refcnt from atomic_t to refcount_t

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 <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Hans Liljestrand <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Kees Cook <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: David Windsor <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <[email protected]>
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Reshetova, Elena 2017-07-04 15:53:22 +03:00 • committed by David S. Miller
commit 850a6212c6
3 changed files with 6 additions and 6 deletions

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@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ static int pfkey_xfrm_policy2msg(struct sk_buff *skb, const struct xfrm_policy *
}
hdr->sadb_msg_len = size / sizeof(uint64_t);
hdr->sadb_msg_reserved = atomic_read(&xp->refcnt);
hdr->sadb_msg_reserved = refcount_read(&xp->refcnt);
return 0;
}