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{
  "EnableConfigs": null,
  "FocusSymbols": [],
  "KMSANReasoning": "",
  "NeedsKMSAN": false,
  "Reasoning": "The patch adds `vzeroupper` instructions to AVX2/AVX512 assembly and C code to prevent AVX-SSE transition performance penalties. The associated control flow refactoring in `nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c` is purely to consolidate the exit paths for the `vzeroupper` call and does not alter the functional logic of the code. Fuzzing is unlikely to find issues here as this is a performance optimization rather than a functional change.",
  "WorthFuzzing": false
}

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{
  "PatchDiff": "commit 0cb706fd4fa1c8f8af1efc28c193704abfcea6aa\nAuthor: syz-cluster \u003ctriage@syzkaller.com\u003e\nDate:   Sat Aug 15 21:11:07 2026 +0000\n\n    syz-cluster: applied patch under review\n\ndiff --git a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S\nindex ed53d4f46bd7c..fda8cb8a99a8a 100644\n--- a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S\n+++ b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S\n@@ -982,6 +982,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_encrypt_32way)\n \t\t     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,\n \t\t     %ymm15, %rax);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_encrypt_32way)\n@@ -1007,6 +1008,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_decrypt_32way)\n \t\t     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,\n \t\t     %ymm15, %rax);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_decrypt_32way)\n@@ -1209,6 +1211,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_ctr_crypt_32way)\n \t\t     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,\n \t\t     %ymm15, %r10);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_ctr_crypt_32way)\n@@ -1359,6 +1362,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_encrypt_32way)\n \t\t     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,\n \t\t     %ymm15, %rax);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_encrypt_32way)\n@@ -1384,6 +1388,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_decrypt_32way)\n \t\t     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,\n \t\t     %ymm15, %rax);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_decrypt_32way)\n@@ -1428,6 +1433,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_ctr_crypt_32way)\n \t\t     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,\n \t\t     %ymm15, %r10);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_ctr_crypt_32way)\ndiff --git a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S\nindex 860887e5d02ed..ca83eb126e065 100644\n--- a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S\n+++ b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S\n@@ -800,6 +800,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_gfni_avx512_encrypt_64way)\n \t\t     %zmm9, %zmm8, %zmm11, %zmm10, %zmm12, %zmm13, %zmm14,\n \t\t     %zmm15, %rax);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_gfni_avx512_encrypt_64way)\n@@ -825,6 +826,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_gfni_avx512_decrypt_64way)\n \t\t     %zmm9, %zmm8, %zmm11, %zmm10, %zmm12, %zmm13, %zmm14,\n \t\t     %zmm15, %rax);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_gfni_avx512_decrypt_64way)\n@@ -966,6 +968,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_gfni_avx512_ctr_crypt_64way)\n \t\t     %zmm9, %zmm8, %zmm11, %zmm10, %zmm12, %zmm13, %zmm14,\n \t\t     %zmm15, %r10);\n \n+\tvzeroupper;\n \tFRAME_END\n \tRET;\n SYM_FUNC_END(aria_gfni_avx512_ctr_crypt_64way)\ndiff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c\nindex 7d829c669ea79..3cc2fe7ac42c5 100644\n--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c\n+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c\n@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ static void raid6_avx21_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ static void raid6_avx21_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -175,6 +177,7 @@ static void raid6_avx22_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -243,6 +246,7 @@ static void raid6_avx22_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -334,6 +338,7 @@ static void raid6_avx24_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -444,6 +449,7 @@ static void raid6_avx24_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,\n \t\tasm volatile(\"vmovntdq %%ymm14,%0\" : \"=m\" (q[d+96]));\n \t}\n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \ndiff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c\nindex e671eb5bde63e..772bfc4af6dfd 100644\n--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c\n+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c\n@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5121_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5121_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -208,6 +210,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5122_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -292,6 +295,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5122_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -396,6 +400,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5124_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)\n \t}\n \n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -529,6 +534,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5124_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,\n \t\t\t       \"m\" (q[d+128]), \"m\" (q[d+192]));\n \t}\n \tasm volatile(\"sfence\" : : : \"memory\");\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n const struct raid6_calls raid6_avx512x4 = {\ndiff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c\nindex a714a780a2d8f..820871046e305 100644\n--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c\n+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c\n@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ static void raid6_2data_recov_avx2(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,\n #endif\n \t}\n \n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -293,6 +294,7 @@ static void raid6_datap_recov_avx2(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,\n #endif\n \t}\n \n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \ndiff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c\nindex ec72d5a30c01e..299a3f044d616 100644\n--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c\n+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c\n@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ static void raid6_2data_recov_avx512(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,\n #endif\n \t}\n \n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \n@@ -353,6 +354,7 @@ static void raid6_datap_recov_avx512(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,\n #endif\n \t}\n \n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \ndiff --git a/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c b/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c\nindex f7777d7aa269b..95b21e7225e8d 100644\n--- a/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c\n+++ b/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c\n@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ static void xor_gen_avx(void *dest, void **srcs, unsigned int src_cnt,\n {\n \tkernel_fpu_begin();\n \txor_gen_avx_inner(dest, srcs, src_cnt, bytes);\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n }\n \ndiff --git a/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c b/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c\nindex b3f105520a85b..21f5be68c7036 100644\n--- a/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c\n+++ b/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c\n@@ -1134,6 +1134,7 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,\n \tstruct nft_pipapo_scratch *scratch;\n \tconst struct nft_pipapo_field *f;\n \tunsigned long *res, *fill, *map;\n+\tstruct nft_pipapo_elem *e;\n \tbool map_index;\n \tint ret = 0;\n \tint i;\n@@ -1207,14 +1208,11 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,\n next_match:\n \t\tif (ret \u003c 0) {\n \t\t\tscratch-\u003emap_index = map_index;\n-\t\t\tkernel_fpu_end();\n-\t\t\t__local_unlock_nested_bh(\u0026scratch-\u003ebh_lock);\n-\t\t\treturn NULL;\n+\t\t\te = NULL;\n+\t\t\tgoto out;\n \t\t}\n \n \t\tif (last) {\n-\t\t\tstruct nft_pipapo_elem *e;\n-\n \t\t\te = f-\u003emt[ret].e;\n \t\t\tif (unlikely(__nft_set_elem_expired(\u0026e-\u003eext, tstamp) ||\n \t\t\t\t     !nft_set_elem_active(\u0026e-\u003eext, genmask))) {\n@@ -1224,9 +1222,7 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,\n \t\t\t}\n \n \t\t\tscratch-\u003emap_index = map_index;\n-\t\t\tkernel_fpu_end();\n-\t\t\t__local_unlock_nested_bh(\u0026scratch-\u003ebh_lock);\n-\t\t\treturn e;\n+\t\t\tgoto out;\n \t\t}\n \n \t\tmap_index = !map_index;\n@@ -1234,9 +1230,12 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,\n \t\tdata += NFT_PIPAPO_GROUPS_PADDED_SIZE(f);\n \t}\n \n+\te = NULL;\n+out:\n+\tasm volatile(\"vzeroupper\");\n \tkernel_fpu_end();\n \t__local_unlock_nested_bh(\u0026scratch-\u003ebh_lock);\n-\treturn NULL;\n+\treturn e;\n }\n \n /**\n"
}

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{
  "EnableConfigs": null,
  "FocusSymbols": [],
  "Reasoning": "The patch adds `vzeroupper` instructions to AVX2/AVX512 assembly and C code to prevent AVX-SSE transition performance penalties. The associated control flow refactoring in `nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c` is purely to consolidate the exit paths for the `vzeroupper` call and does not alter the functional logic of the code. Fuzzing is unlikely to find issues here as this is a performance optimization rather than a functional change.",
  "WorthFuzzing": false
}

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 0cb706fd4fa1c8f8af1efc28c193704abfcea6aa
Author: syz-cluster <triage@syzkaller.com>
Date:   Sat Aug 15 21:11:07 2026 +0000

    syz-cluster: applied patch under review

diff --git a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S
index ed53d4f46bd7c..fda8cb8a99a8a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-aesni-avx2-asm_64.S
@@ -982,6 +982,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_encrypt_32way)
 		     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,
 		     %ymm15, %rax);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_encrypt_32way)
@@ -1007,6 +1008,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_decrypt_32way)
 		     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,
 		     %ymm15, %rax);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_decrypt_32way)
@@ -1209,6 +1211,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_ctr_crypt_32way)
 		     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,
 		     %ymm15, %r10);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_ctr_crypt_32way)
@@ -1359,6 +1362,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_encrypt_32way)
 		     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,
 		     %ymm15, %rax);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_encrypt_32way)
@@ -1384,6 +1388,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_decrypt_32way)
 		     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,
 		     %ymm15, %rax);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_decrypt_32way)
@@ -1428,6 +1433,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_ctr_crypt_32way)
 		     %ymm8, %ymm9, %ymm10, %ymm11, %ymm12, %ymm13, %ymm14,
 		     %ymm15, %r10);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_aesni_avx2_gfni_ctr_crypt_32way)
diff --git a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S
index 860887e5d02ed..ca83eb126e065 100644
--- a/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S
+++ b/arch/x86/crypto/aria-gfni-avx512-asm_64.S
@@ -800,6 +800,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_gfni_avx512_encrypt_64way)
 		     %zmm9, %zmm8, %zmm11, %zmm10, %zmm12, %zmm13, %zmm14,
 		     %zmm15, %rax);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_gfni_avx512_encrypt_64way)
@@ -825,6 +826,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_gfni_avx512_decrypt_64way)
 		     %zmm9, %zmm8, %zmm11, %zmm10, %zmm12, %zmm13, %zmm14,
 		     %zmm15, %rax);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_gfni_avx512_decrypt_64way)
@@ -966,6 +968,7 @@ SYM_TYPED_FUNC_START(aria_gfni_avx512_ctr_crypt_64way)
 		     %zmm9, %zmm8, %zmm11, %zmm10, %zmm12, %zmm13, %zmm14,
 		     %zmm15, %r10);
 
+	vzeroupper;
 	FRAME_END
 	RET;
 SYM_FUNC_END(aria_gfni_avx512_ctr_crypt_64way)
diff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c
index 7d829c669ea79..3cc2fe7ac42c5 100644
--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c
+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx2.c
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ static void raid6_avx21_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ static void raid6_avx21_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -175,6 +177,7 @@ static void raid6_avx22_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -243,6 +246,7 @@ static void raid6_avx22_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -334,6 +338,7 @@ static void raid6_avx24_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -444,6 +449,7 @@ static void raid6_avx24_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,
 		asm volatile("vmovntdq %%ymm14,%0" : "=m" (q[d+96]));
 	}
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c
index e671eb5bde63e..772bfc4af6dfd 100644
--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c
+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/avx512.c
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5121_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5121_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -208,6 +210,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5122_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -292,6 +295,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5122_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -396,6 +400,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5124_gen_syndrome(int disks, size_t bytes, void **ptrs)
 	}
 
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -529,6 +534,7 @@ static void raid6_avx5124_xor_syndrome(int disks, int start, int stop,
 			       "m" (q[d+128]), "m" (q[d+192]));
 	}
 	asm volatile("sfence" : : : "memory");
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 const struct raid6_calls raid6_avx512x4 = {
diff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c
index a714a780a2d8f..820871046e305 100644
--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c
+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx2.c
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ static void raid6_2data_recov_avx2(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,
 #endif
 	}
 
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -293,6 +294,7 @@ static void raid6_datap_recov_avx2(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,
 #endif
 	}
 
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c
index ec72d5a30c01e..299a3f044d616 100644
--- a/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c
+++ b/lib/raid/raid6/x86/recov_avx512.c
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ static void raid6_2data_recov_avx512(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,
 #endif
 	}
 
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
@@ -353,6 +354,7 @@ static void raid6_datap_recov_avx512(int disks, size_t bytes, int faila,
 #endif
 	}
 
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c b/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c
index f7777d7aa269b..95b21e7225e8d 100644
--- a/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c
+++ b/lib/raid/xor/x86/xor-avx.c
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ static void xor_gen_avx(void *dest, void **srcs, unsigned int src_cnt,
 {
 	kernel_fpu_begin();
 	xor_gen_avx_inner(dest, srcs, src_cnt, bytes);
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 }
 
diff --git a/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c b/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c
index b3f105520a85b..21f5be68c7036 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c
@@ -1134,6 +1134,7 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,
 	struct nft_pipapo_scratch *scratch;
 	const struct nft_pipapo_field *f;
 	unsigned long *res, *fill, *map;
+	struct nft_pipapo_elem *e;
 	bool map_index;
 	int ret = 0;
 	int i;
@@ -1207,14 +1208,11 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,
 next_match:
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			scratch->map_index = map_index;
-			kernel_fpu_end();
-			__local_unlock_nested_bh(&scratch->bh_lock);
-			return NULL;
+			e = NULL;
+			goto out;
 		}
 
 		if (last) {
-			struct nft_pipapo_elem *e;
-
 			e = f->mt[ret].e;
 			if (unlikely(__nft_set_elem_expired(&e->ext, tstamp) ||
 				     !nft_set_elem_active(&e->ext, genmask))) {
@@ -1224,9 +1222,7 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,
 			}
 
 			scratch->map_index = map_index;
-			kernel_fpu_end();
-			__local_unlock_nested_bh(&scratch->bh_lock);
-			return e;
+			goto out;
 		}
 
 		map_index = !map_index;
@@ -1234,9 +1230,12 @@ struct nft_pipapo_elem *pipapo_get_avx2(const struct nft_pipapo_match *m,
 		data += NFT_PIPAPO_GROUPS_PADDED_SIZE(f);
 	}
 
+	e = NULL;
+out:
+	asm volatile("vzeroupper");
 	kernel_fpu_end();
 	__local_unlock_nested_bh(&scratch->bh_lock);
-	return NULL;
+	return e;
 }
 
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							input: 6224
							output: 134
							thoughts: 1939
						

**Patch Analysis: `vzeroupper` Instruction Addition**

Okay, so I've got this patch that sprinkles `vzeroupper` instructions into a bunch of AVX2/AVX512 code, both assembly and C. The files modified include some crypto stuff (`aria-aesni`, `aria-gfni`), RAID implementations (`avx2.c`, `avx512.c`, etc.), and a netfilter module (`nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c`). My initial thought is, this is a pretty straightforward optimization, right? The intention here is to avoid the performance hit when transitioning between AVX/AVX512 and SSE code.  Missing `vzeroupper` can cause a noticeable slowdown.

Now, the question is, does this constitute a *functional* change? Is this something that I, as an expert in this area, need to consider for fuzzing?  Adding `vzeroupper` itself doesn't change what the code *does*, it just makes it do it faster (or at least, avoid being slower). It's really just clearing the upper bits of those YMM/ZMM registers, a good practice to avoid penalties.

Wait, looking closer at `net/netfilter/nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c`... ah, there's a small control flow change. The patch refactors the return paths to a single `out` label to ensure `vzeroupper` and `kernel_fpu_end()` are called consistently. It just looks like they’re refactoring the code so the calls are done in one place, so there's consistency.

Alright, let's break down the logic in the modified code. If `ret < 0`, the code sets `e` to `NULL` and jumps to `out` (where `vzeroupper`, `kernel_fpu_end()` and the unlock are done). This is perfectly fine. If there is a match, `e` is set to the match and also jumps to the `out` label.  Finally, if the loop completes, `e` is set to `NULL` before the common `out` path. This refactoring is purely to move the placement of `vzeroupper`. No functional changes here.

The key point here is, can fuzzing even *detect* these changes? Fuzzing is looking for memory corruption, crashes, or logical errors. It can’t measure performance.  And this is an architectural optimization. So, the refactoring itself is very simple.

The prompt says to return "WorthFuzzing=false" if the patch is: Purely decorative changes... Changes to numeric constants or macros that do not functionally alter execution flow. Adding `vzeroupper` is an architectural optimization; it doesn't change the kernel's behavior in a way a fuzzer would detect.  `vzeroupper` itself isn’t going to cause a crash (unless, of course, AVX isn't supported, which wouldn't be the case in an AVX2/512 specific file) or anything like that.

I've looked through this patch with a fine-tooth comb, and it really *is* just about adding `vzeroupper` and a minor code refactoring to enforce its consistent use. There's no functional change that fuzzing would reasonably be able to expose.

Therefore, WorthFuzzing=false.

{
  "EnableConfigs": [],
  "FocusSymbols": [],
  "Reasoning": "The patch adds `vzeroupper` instructions to AVX2/AVX512 assembly and C code to prevent AVX-SSE transition performance penalties. The associated control flow refactoring in `nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c` is purely to consolidate the exit paths for the `vzeroupper` call and does not alter the functional logic of the code. Fuzzing is unlikely to find issues here as this is a performance optimization rather than a functional change.",
  "WorthFuzzing": false
}

{
  "EnableConfigs": null,
  "FocusSymbols": [],
  "Reasoning": "The patch adds `vzeroupper` instructions to AVX2/AVX512 assembly and C code to prevent AVX-SSE transition performance penalties. The associated control flow refactoring in `nft_set_pipapo_avx2.c` is purely to consolidate the exit paths for the `vzeroupper` call and does not alter the functional logic of the code. Fuzzing is unlikely to find issues here as this is a performance optimization rather than a functional change.",
  "WorthFuzzing": false
}

{
  "WorthFuzzing": false
}

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