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  1. Lustre
  2. LU-7052

iovec created with iov_iter_get_pages_alloc must be freed with kvfree

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      Commit 98883bd3e2cc48a3a5674ce140ad74bece37df05 added support for iov_iter_get_pages_alloc for newer kernels, instead of ll_get_user_pages. However the iovec was still freed within ll_free_user_pages, using OBD_FREE_LARGE. Use kvfree instead (like in the linux kernel).

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. LU-7465 False positive memory leak in sanity tests due to iov_iter_get_pages_alloc

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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          is related to

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. LU-6260 more support for 3.16 linux kernel

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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