Re: [PATCH] slab: redzone double-free detection

Pekka Enberg wrote:

From: Pekka Enberg <[email protected]>

This patch adds double-free detection to redzone verification when freeing
an object. As explained by Manfred, when we are freeing an object, both
redzones should be RED_ACTIVE. However, if both are RED_INACTIVE, we are
trying to free an object that was already free'd.

Cc: Manfred Spraul <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Pekka Enberg <[email protected]>

Signed-Off-By: Manfred Spraul <[email protected]>

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