Re: [PATCH v2 6.1.y] smb/dfs_cache: Fix NULL pointer dereference on session connection failure

On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 09:59:01AM +0300, Ghadi Rahme wrote:
> > Again, wrong git id :(
> 
> Thank you for reviewing this.
> 
> There is not direct fix to this issue upstream however upstream is no longer
> affected by this issue.

Then why not backport the specific changes that caused newer kernels to
not be affected?

> The commit ID I referenced is the commit that indirectly resolved this issue
> by completely refactoring the code which led to the removal of the function
> I patched.
> 
> Is there a better way I can convey this in a V3 maybe?

Backport the same changes?

thanks,

greg k-h