Re: [PATCH 03/16] mm: check rb_subtree_gap correctness
From: Michel Lespinasse <hidden>
Date: 2012-11-12 11:55:22
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linux-arm-kernel, linux-mm, linux-sh, lkml, sparclinux
From: Michel Lespinasse <hidden>
Date: 2012-11-12 11:55:22
Also in:
linux-arm-kernel, linux-mm, linux-sh, lkml, sparclinux
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 6:13 AM, Sasha Levin [off-list ref] wrote:
While fuzzing with trinity inside a KVM tools (lkvm) guest, using today's -next kernel, I'm getting these: [ 117.007714] free gap 7fba0dd1c000, correct 7fba0dcfb000 [ 117.019773] map_count 750 rb -1 [ 117.028362] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 117.029813] kernel BUG at mm/mmap.c:439! Note that they are very easy to reproduce.
Thanks for the report. I had trouble reproducing this on Friday, but after Hugh came up with an easy test case I think I have it figured out. I sent out a proposed fix as "[PATCH 0/3] fix missing rb_subtree_gap updates on vma insert/erase". Let's follow up the discussion there if necessary. Cheers, -- Michel "Walken" Lespinasse A program is never fully debugged until the last user dies.