Re: [PATCH] regression: vmalloc easily fail.

[Matias Zabaljauregui]

hello,

>> I'm guessing that the missing comment explains that this is intentional,
>> to trap buffer overflows?

yes, IIRC the pages between vmalloc areas are there for safety reasons.
(like the interval inserted before the first area, defined by VMALLOC_OFFSET)

regards
Matias
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