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{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "IPVLAN",
    "INET"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "ipvlan_device_event"
  ],
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch addresses a locking issue by moving `unregister_netdevice_many()` outside of the `pnodes_lock` mutex to avoid nested netdevice notifiers being invoked while holding the lock. This is a fix for potential deadlocks or lock inversion issues, which are detected by LOCKDEP. It does not introduce new data structures, modify memory initialization, or expose uninitialized memory to user space or control flow. Therefore, KMSAN is not applicable here.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false,
  "Reasoning": "The patch fixes a potential deadlock or nested notifier issue in ipvlan_device_event by moving unregister_netdevice_many out of the pnodes_lock mutex. This is a functional change in the core ipvlan driver logic.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

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{
  "PatchDiff": "commit 0b486b68538eb4fa2b69fe56577b86dc21a55494\nAuthor: syz-cluster \u003ctriage@syzkaller.com\u003e\nDate:   Thu Aug 27 13:45:43 2026 +0000\n\n    syz-cluster: applied patch under review\n\ndiff --git a/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c b/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c\nindex ee46a55f73d14..2730581e0a560 100644\n--- a/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c\n+++ b/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c\n@@ -846,7 +846,6 @@ static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused,\n \t\t\t\t__ipvlan_link_delete(net, ipvlan-\u003edev, \u0026lst_kill);\n \t\t}\n \n-\t\tunregister_netdevice_many(\u0026lst_kill);\n \t\tbreak;\n \t}\n \tcase NETDEV_FEAT_CHANGE:\n@@ -895,6 +894,10 @@ static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused,\n \n \tmutex_unlock(\u0026port-\u003epnodes_lock);\n \n+\t/* Avoid invoking nested netdevice notifiers under pnodes_lock. */\n+\tif (!list_empty(\u0026lst_kill))\n+\t\tunregister_netdevice_many(\u0026lst_kill);\n+\n \tipvlan_port_put(port);\n \n \treturn ret;\n"
}

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{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "IPVLAN",
    "INET"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "ipvlan_device_event"
  ],
  "Reasoning": "The patch fixes a potential deadlock or nested notifier issue in ipvlan_device_event by moving unregister_netdevice_many out of the pnodes_lock mutex. This is a functional change in the core ipvlan driver logic.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

You are an expert Linux kernel maintainer.
Your job is to review a provided patch series and determine
if it makes functional changes to the kernel that should be fuzzed.

IMPORTANT: The changes have ALREADY been applied and committed as the HEAD commit in
your workspace. Do NOT rely on your internal knowledge of the kernel. You must actively
use your code access tools to examine the actual source code and confirm any assumptions.

Return WorthFuzzing=false if the patch only contains:
- Modifications to Documentation/, Kconfig files, or code comments.
- Purely decorative changes, such as logging (e.g., pr_err, printk) or tracepoints.
- Changes to numeric constants or macros that do not functionally alter execution flow.
- Code paths that are impossible to reach in virtualized environments like GCE or QEMU,
  even when utilizing software-emulated hardware (e.g., usb gadget, mac80211_hwsim).
- Code in vendor-specific PCIe switch, SmartNIC, or GPU drivers (e.g., mlxsw, pds_core, qed,
  ionic, amdgpu) that require physical PCIe hardware cards not emulated in standard QEMU.
- Driver .remove, .shutdown, or pci_unregister_driver teardown callbacks (e.g., igb_remove)
  that are executed only during PCI hot-unplug or sysfs driver unbind operations.

If it modifies reachable core kernel logic, drivers, or architectures, use your code search
tools to verify the code can be executed, then return WorthFuzzing=true.

When returning WorthFuzzing=true, you MUST ALSO:
1. Extract any specific kernel functions that should be heavily fuzzed into FocusSymbols.
   Avoid listing generic hot-path functions to prevent skewed test distributions.
   Prefer non-static, non-inlined API entrypoint functions over internal static helper functions
   (which are inlined by the compiler and do not have distinct symbol addresses).
2. Identify any specific CONFIG_ options required to properly test this new/modified feature.
   Go and look into the Kconfig files and check for ifdefs around the code, do not make assumptions.
   Also check "depends on" lines in Kconfig to include any non-standard parent subsystem configs
   needed for Kbuild to compile the code statically into vmlinux. List them in the EnableConfigs
   output array, and DO NOT add a 'CONFIG_' prefix (e.g., return "NET_IPV4" instead of "CONFIG_NET_IPV4").
Prefer calling several tools at the same time to save round-trips.


Use set-results tool to provide results of the analysis.
It must be called exactly once before the final reply.
Ignore results of this tool.

For your convenience, here is the diff of the changes:
commit 0b486b68538eb4fa2b69fe56577b86dc21a55494
Author: syz-cluster <triage@syzkaller.com>
Date:   Thu Aug 27 13:45:43 2026 +0000

    syz-cluster: applied patch under review

diff --git a/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c b/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c
index ee46a55f73d14..2730581e0a560 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c
@@ -846,7 +846,6 @@ static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused,
 				__ipvlan_link_delete(net, ipvlan->dev, &lst_kill);
 		}
 
-		unregister_netdevice_many(&lst_kill);
 		break;
 	}
 	case NETDEV_FEAT_CHANGE:
@@ -895,6 +894,10 @@ static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused,
 
 	mutex_unlock(&port->pnodes_lock);
 
+	/* Avoid invoking nested netdevice notifiers under pnodes_lock. */
+	if (!list_empty(&lst_kill))
+		unregister_netdevice_many(&lst_kill);
+
 	ipvlan_port_put(port);
 
 	return ret;

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							input: 2095
							output: 34
							thoughts: 156
						

**My Assessment of the IPvlan Patch**

Okay, so I've got a patch here affecting `drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c`. The core of the change is moving `unregister_netdevice_many(&lst_kill);` outside a `mutex_unlock(&port->pnodes_lock);` block within the `ipvlan_device_event` function. This *immediately* raises a flag – it's a functional modification, likely resolving a potential deadlock or, worse, a nested notifier issue. That's good, especially considering `ipvlan_device_event` is a netdevice notifier callback. The fact that they recognized the potential for this kind of problem is important in and of itself.

Given the potential severity of a deadlock in this area, this change is absolutely worth fuzzing to ensure it's robust. The change is definitely worth the effort.

Now, before I dig too deep, I need to understand the configuration behind ipvlan itself. Let me check the obvious places – `drivers/net/ipvlan/Kconfig` is probably the first place to look, or something similar in that directory. I'll need to figure out how to reproduce the configuration and behavior of the system to make it robust against regression. Perhaps searching for `ipvlan_device_event` or even just `ipvlan_main.c` within the kernel source will reveal relevant dependencies and config options.

{
  "Expression": "ipvlan_main.o",
  "PathPrefix": "drivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile"
}

{
  "Output": "drivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile=9=ipvlan-objs-$(CONFIG_IPVLAN_L3S) += ipvlan_l3s.o\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile:10:ipvlan-objs := ipvlan_core.o ipvlan_main.o $(ipvlan-objs-y)\n"
}

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							input: 2671
							output: 30
							thoughts: 20
						

Here's my thought process, as requested:

**Investigating IPvlan Driver Build Configuration**

Okay, so I need to figure out where the build rules for the `ipvlan` driver are located within the kernel source tree. The obvious starting point is the `drivers/net/ipvlan/` directory, and I'm guessing the Makefile in there will contain the key information. My immediate next step is to grep within that Makefile for "ipvlan", to see how it's defined and included. I'm expecting to find lines that define object files, dependencies, or maybe even conditional compilation flags. This should quickly point me towards the relevant sections defining how the `ipvlan` driver is built and linked into the kernel. This will probably provide the answers to my problem.

{
  "Expression": "ipvlan",
  "PathPrefix": "drivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile"
}

{
  "Output": "drivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile-5-\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile:6:obj-$(CONFIG_IPVLAN) += ipvlan.o\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile-7-obj-$(CONFIG_IPVTAP) += ipvtap.o\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile-8-\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile:9:ipvlan-objs-$(CONFIG_IPVLAN_L3S) += ipvlan_l3s.o\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/Makefile:10:ipvlan-objs := ipvlan_core.o ipvlan_main.o $(ipvlan-objs-y)\n"
}

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							input: 3045
							output: 33
							thoughts: 27
						

Here's my thinking process:

**Diving into the IPvlan Configuration**

Okay, so we're dealing with an `IPVLAN` configuration. My immediate move is to delve into the `drivers/net/ipvlan/Kconfig` file. This is standard operating procedure, of course. I need to understand its dependencies. What other kernel features or modules does `IPVLAN` require to function? Are there specific hardware requirements? Are there any optional features that I should be aware of, perhaps related to different modes of operation? I'm anticipating finding dependency on things like networking core functionalities, maybe some specific hardware support based on the architecture, and maybe specific IPV6 or VLAN configurations. This Kconfig file will give me the blueprint of the necessary components to get this module up and running effectively. It's time to dig in and decipher the requirements!

no matches

{
  "Expression": "config IPVLAN",
  "PathPrefix": "drivers/net/ipvlan/Kconfig"
}

{
  "error": "no matches"
}

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							input: 3298
							output: 30
							thoughts: 10
						

Here's my attempt at summarizing the thought process, tailored for an expert audience:

**Kernel Configuration Hunting**

Okay, so I need to figure out where the configuration options for this network driver are located. My first instinct, and it's almost always a good starting point for kernel configuration, is to check the `drivers/net/Kconfig` file. That's the typical place where network device-related configuration options are defined. It's the most logical starting point for any network driver configuration, and if I don't find what I'm looking for there, I'll need to go deeper into the directory structure, probably looking for any Kconfig file in a subdirectory that seems relevant. But, this is where I'd bet the majority of network options start.

{
  "Expression": "config IPVLAN",
  "PathPrefix": "drivers/net/Kconfig"
}

{
  "Output": "drivers/net/Kconfig=179=config MACVTAP\n--\ndrivers/net/Kconfig-192-\ndrivers/net/Kconfig:193:config IPVLAN_L3S\ndrivers/net/Kconfig-194-\tdepends on NETFILTER\n--\ndrivers/net/Kconfig-198-\ndrivers/net/Kconfig:199:config IPVLAN\ndrivers/net/Kconfig-200-\ttristate \"IP-VLAN support\"\n"
}

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							input: 3633
							output: 34
							thoughts: 19
						

Here's a summary of my thought process, as requested:

**Navigating the Kernel's Network Configuration**

Okay, so I need to understand something related to network device configuration within the kernel. My initial instinct, given my experience, is to zero in on the relevant Kconfig file. I'm thinking the `drivers/net` directory is the logical place to start – that's where I'd expect to find the majority of network device drivers and their associated build configurations. And, knowing how these Kconfig files are structured, line 199 in the `drivers/net/Kconfig` file seems like a reasonable starting point. Hopefully, that location will provide insights into the specific functionality or driver options I'm interested in and their dependencies. This is just a preliminary scan of the situation, but this is the appropriate path to follow.

{
  "File": "drivers/net/Kconfig",
  "FirstLine": 195,
  "LineCount": 20
}

{
  "Contents": " 195:\t\tdepends on IPVLAN\n 196:\t\tdef_bool y\n 197:\t\tselect NET_L3_MASTER_DEV\n 198:\t\n 199:\tconfig IPVLAN\n 200:\t\ttristate \"IP-VLAN support\"\n 201:\t\tdepends on INET\n 202:\t\thelp\n 203:\t\t  This allows one to create virtual devices off of a main interface\n 204:\t\t  and packets will be delivered based on the dest L3 (IPv6/IPv4 addr)\n 205:\t\t  on packets. All interfaces (including the main interface) share L2\n 206:\t\t  making it transparent to the connected L2 switch.\n 207:\t\n 208:\t\t  Ipvlan devices can be added using the \"ip\" command from the\n 209:\t\t  iproute2 package starting with the iproute2-3.19 release:\n 210:\t\n 211:\t\t  \"ip link add link \u003cmain-dev\u003e [ NAME ] type ipvlan\"\n 212:\t\n 213:\t\t  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module\n 214:\t\t  will be called ipvlan.\n"
}

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							input: 4187
							output: 39
							thoughts: 68
						

**Analyzing the `IPVLAN` Dependency**

Okay, so I'm digging into how `IPVLAN` operates and it looks like it's fundamentally reliant on `INET`. That makes sense; it's a virtual network interface, so it's probably piggybacking on the standard Internet Protocol infrastructure. Now, I'm focusing on this function, `ipvlan_device_event`. Let's confirm, it looks like this is the one we're tracking down `static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused, ...)` Yep, it's declared static which means it is an internal implementation detail, but the signature tells me more important it's a notifier callback. Which is crucial information! Now, where is it actually *registered*? That's the key to understanding its role in the bigger picture. Time to track down the registration call and see what events trigger it.

{
  "Expression": "ipvlan_device_event",
  "PathPrefix": "drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c"
}

{
  "Output": "drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c=787=EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ipvlan_link_register);\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c-788-\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c:789:static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused,\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c-790-\t\t\t       unsigned long event, void *ptr)\n--\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c=1122=static struct notifier_block ipvlan_notifier_block __read_mostly = {\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c:1123:\t.notifier_call = ipvlan_device_event,\ndrivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c-1124-};\n"
}

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							input: 4706
							output: 95
							thoughts: 280
						

**My Analysis of the IPvlan Patch**

Okay, so this is a notifier callback, meaning it's triggered by the netdevice notifier chain. I initially considered whether it could be inlined since it's declared `static`, but, as with any notifier callback, it's passed by pointer, so that's not the case. It's not going to be inlined.

My initial thought was to consider other entry points like `ipvlan_link_new`, `ipvlan_link_delete` or even `ipvlan_init_module` to be extra thorough and fuzz the whole IPvlan ecosystem. However, after further investigation, it's clear `ipvlan_device_event` is a legitimate symbol, because its address is taken, therefore it's a valid symbol to focus on.

Then it hits me: *the* bug is in `ipvlan_device_event`. So, I'll just focus on that, it simplifies the fuzzing target.

I checked to ensure that only `ipvlan_device_event` was the modified function. I verified that only `ipvlan_device_event` is modified.

Alright, time to set the final results: This patch is definitely worth fuzzing. I'll focus our attention on `ipvlan_device_event`. And, of course, the necessary configurations are `IPVLAN` and `INET`. The reasoning is straightforward: The patch specifically addresses a potential deadlock or a nested notifier problem *within* `ipvlan_device_event`. The fix involves changing the core IPvlan logic by moving `unregister_netdevice_many` outside of the `pnodes_lock` mutex. This is a functional change.

{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "IPVLAN",
    "INET"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "ipvlan_device_event"
  ],
  "Reasoning": "The patch fixes a potential deadlock or nested notifier issue in ipvlan_device_event by moving unregister_netdevice_many out of the pnodes_lock mutex. This is a functional change in the core ipvlan driver logic.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

{
  "EnableConfigs": [
    "IPVLAN",
    "INET"
  ],
  "FocusSymbols": [
    "ipvlan_device_event"
  ],
  "Reasoning": "The patch fixes a potential deadlock or nested notifier issue in ipvlan_device_event by moving unregister_netdevice_many out of the pnodes_lock mutex. This is a functional change in the core ipvlan driver logic.",
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

{
  "WorthFuzzing": true
}

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{
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch addresses a locking issue by moving `unregister_netdevice_many()` outside of the `pnodes_lock` mutex to avoid nested netdevice notifiers being invoked while holding the lock. This is a fix for potential deadlocks or lock inversion issues, which are detected by LOCKDEP. It does not introduce new data structures, modify memory initialization, or expose uninitialized memory to user space or control flow. Therefore, KMSAN is not applicable here.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false
}

You are an expert Linux kernel security engineer specializing in kernel memory
error detectors (KASAN and KMSAN). Your job is to review the provided patch series and
determine if the code changes justify spawning a dedicated KMSAN (KernelMemorySanitizer)
fuzzing session in addition to standard KASAN fuzzing.

CRITICAL DISTINCTION BETWEEN KASAN AND KMSAN:
- Standard KASAN kernel builds (upstream-apparmor-kasan.config) already enable
  a comprehensive suite of debugging tools and sanitizers, including KASAN
  (out-of-bounds accesses, use-after-free, double free, invalid free), LOCKDEP
  (locking bugs and deadlocks), UB-sanitizers, and memory corruption checks.
- KMSAN (KernelMemorySanitizer) detects reads of UNINITIALIZED memory (stack, heap,
  or page allocations) and kernel-to-user memory info-leaks.

Rule: THERE IS NO SENSE IN RUNNING A KMSAN SESSION IF A BUG CAN BE CAUGHT BY KASAN,
LOCKDEP, OR OTHER STANDARD BUG DETECTORS.
A dedicated KMSAN fuzzing session incurs significant resource costs. You must ONLY
set NeedsKMSAN=true if the code changes introduce or expose UNINITIALIZED MEMORY risks
that are detected ONLY by KMSAN.

Look holistically at the patch series and surrounding code. Even if no direct
uninitialized field accesses or new buffer allocations are added in the diff itself,
a patch may alter control flow, bounds checking, or data length calculations in ways
that change how the rest of the code operates on existing buffers (e.g. allowing
uninitialized stack/heap memory to be read, copied to user space, or used in control
flow). Do not hesitate to use your code access tools to inspect the surrounding code,
called functions, and callers.

Set NeedsKMSAN=true ONLY IF the patch introduces or modifies:
1. Kernel structures sent to user space (via copy_to_user, put_user, netlink skb
   attributes, ioctl output arguments, socket options, or BPF buffers) where fields
   or structure padding might not be fully initialized/zeroed.
2. Conditional logic or branching that depends on potentially uninitialized variables
   or struct fields.
3. Allocation or initialization of complex data structures where uninitialized fields
   could be read later in reachable code paths.
4. Bounds checks, lengths, or logic in a way that allows surrounding code to access
   uninitialized bytes of existing buffers.

Set NeedsKMSAN=false IF:
- The code changes primarily risk out-of-bounds access, array overflows, NULL pointer
  dereferences, locking deadlocks, or use-after-free bugs (these are already caught
  by KASAN, LOCKDEP, or standard bug detectors).
- All stack/heap structures touched or introduced by the patch are fully zeroed
  or initialized (e.g. using = {0}, memset, kzalloc) before being read or copied.
- The patch does not introduce any risk of uninitialized memory usage or info-leaks.

Use your code access tools to inspect the surrounding code if necessary, then provide
detailed KMSANReasoning contrasting KASAN vs KMSAN applicability for this patch.
Prefer calling several tools at the same time to save round-trips.


Use set-results tool to provide results of the analysis.
It must be called exactly once before the final reply.
Ignore results of this tool.

For your convenience, here is the diff of the changes:
commit 0b486b68538eb4fa2b69fe56577b86dc21a55494
Author: syz-cluster <triage@syzkaller.com>
Date:   Thu Aug 27 13:45:43 2026 +0000

    syz-cluster: applied patch under review

diff --git a/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c b/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c
index ee46a55f73d14..2730581e0a560 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_main.c
@@ -846,7 +846,6 @@ static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused,
 				__ipvlan_link_delete(net, ipvlan->dev, &lst_kill);
 		}
 
-		unregister_netdevice_many(&lst_kill);
 		break;
 	}
 	case NETDEV_FEAT_CHANGE:
@@ -895,6 +894,10 @@ static int ipvlan_device_event(struct notifier_block *unused,
 
 	mutex_unlock(&port->pnodes_lock);
 
+	/* Avoid invoking nested netdevice notifiers under pnodes_lock. */
+	if (!list_empty(&lst_kill))
+		unregister_netdevice_many(&lst_kill);
+
 	ipvlan_port_put(port);
 
 	return ret;

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							input: 2092
							output: 119
							thoughts: 384
						

**Analyzing the IPvlan Netdevice Event Patch**

Okay, so I'm looking at this patch for `ipvlan_device_event` in `ipvlan_main.c`. It's pretty straightforward. The primary change is the relocation of `unregister_netdevice_many(&lst_kill);`. It's being moved *outside* the `mutex_unlock(&port->pnodes_lock);` block. The reason? To prevent potential nested netdevice notifier invocations while the `pnodes_lock` mutex is still held, which is a classic locking issue.

Essentially, we're trying to avoid a deadlock scenario. The code itself looks sound; it's a structural change related to locking order, so it shouldn't introduce any new memory initialization issues, and there's no way this would result in an uninitialized memory issue.

Therefore, the appropriate tool for catching potential problems here is KASAN/LOCKDEP, which are the go-to mechanisms for identifying and diagnosing locking problems and use-after-free conditions. KMSAN isn't relevant in this case because there's no risk of reading uninitialized memory.

So, given the nature of the change, I'd say `NeedsKMSAN=false` is the right call here. The code is addressing a locking issue.

{
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch addresses a locking issue by moving `unregister_netdevice_many()` outside of the `pnodes_lock` mutex to avoid nested netdevice notifiers being invoked while holding the lock. This is a fix for potential deadlocks or lock inversion issues, which are detected by LOCKDEP. It does not introduce new data structures, modify memory initialization, or expose uninitialized memory to user space or control flow. Therefore, KMSAN is not applicable here.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false
}

{
  "KMSANReasoning": "The patch addresses a locking issue by moving `unregister_netdevice_many()` outside of the `pnodes_lock` mutex to avoid nested netdevice notifiers being invoked while holding the lock. This is a fix for potential deadlocks or lock inversion issues, which are detected by LOCKDEP. It does not introduce new data structures, modify memory initialization, or expose uninitialized memory to user space or control flow. Therefore, KMSAN is not applicable here.",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false
}