linux kernel 2.6.18-20 bug: rcu_read_unlock in __sock_create

Hello
There is a bug in __sock_create() function (net/socket.c).
If an error occur in LSM hook security_socket_post_create, then unneeded
rcu_read_unlock() is made in __sock_create.

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