Linus Torvalds 66182ca873 Merge tag 'net-7.1-rc4' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net
Pull networking fixes from Paolo Abeni:
 "Including fixes from netfilter.

  Previous releases - regressions:

   - ethtool: fix NULL pointer dereference in phy_reply_size

   - netfilter:
      - allocate hook ops while under mutex
      - close dangling table module init race
      - restore nf_conntrack helper propagation via expectation

   - tcp:
      - fix potential UAF in reqsk_timer_handler().
      - fix out-of-bounds access for twsk in tcp_ao_established_key().

   - vsock: fix empty payload in tap skb for non-linear buffers

   - hsr: fix NULL pointer dereference in hsr_get_node_data()

   - eth:
      - cortina: fix RX drop accounting
      - ice: fix locking in ice_dcb_rebuild()

  Previous releases - always broken:

   - napi: avoid gro timer misfiring at end of busypoll

   - sched:
      - dualpi2: initialize timer earlier in dualpi2_init()
      - sch_cbs: Call qdisc_reset for child qdisc

   - shaper:
      - fix ordering issue in net_shaper_commit()
      - reject handle IDs exceeding internal bit-width

   - ipv6: flowlabel: enforce per-netns limit for unprivileged callers

   - tls: fix off-by-one in sg_chain entry count for wrapped sk_msg ring

   - smc: avoid NULL deref of conn->lnk in smc_msg_event tracepoint

   - sctp: revalidate list cursor after sctp_sendmsg_to_asoc() in SCTP_SENDALL

   - batman-adv:
      - reject new tp_meter sessions during teardown
      - purge non-released claims

   - eth:
      - i40e: cleanup PTP registration on probe failure
      - idpf: fix double free and use-after-free in aux device error paths
      - ena: fix potential use-after-free in get_timestamp"

* tag 'net-7.1-rc4' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net: (88 commits)
  net: phy: DP83TC811: add reading of abilities
  net: tls: prevent chain-after-chain in plain text SG
  net: tls: fix off-by-one in sg_chain entry count for wrapped sk_msg ring
  net/smc: reject CHID-0 ACCEPT that matches an empty ism_dev slot
  macsec: use rcu_work to defer TX SA crypto cleanup out of softirq
  macsec: use rcu_work to defer RX SA crypto cleanup out of softirq
  macsec: introduce dedicated workqueue for SA crypto cleanup
  net: net_failover: Fix the deadlock in slave register
  MAINTAINERS: update atlantic driver maintainer
  selftests/tc-testing: Add QFQ/CBS qlen underflow test
  net/sched: sch_cbs: Call qdisc_reset for child qdisc
  FDDI: defza: Sanitise the reset safety timer
  net: ethernet: ravb: Do not check URAM suspension when WoL is active
  ethtool: fix ethnl_bitmap32_not_zero() bit interval semantics
  net/smc: avoid NULL deref of conn->lnk in smc_msg_event tracepoint
  net/smc: fix sleep-inside-lock in __smc_setsockopt() causing local DoS
  net: atm: fix skb leak in sigd_send() default branch
  net: ethtool: phy: avoid NULL deref when PHY driver is unbound
  net: atlantic: preserve PCI wake-from-D3 on shutdown when WOL enabled
  net: shaper: reject QUEUE scope handle with missing id
  ...
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Linux kernel
============

The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware,
system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software.

Quick Start
-----------

* Report a bug: See Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-issues.rst
* Get the latest kernel: https://kernel.org
* Build the kernel: See Documentation/admin-guide/quickly-build-trimmed-linux.rst
* Join the community: https://lore.kernel.org/

Essential Documentation
-----------------------

All users should be familiar with:

* Building requirements: Documentation/process/changes.rst
* Code of Conduct: Documentation/process/code-of-conduct.rst
* License: See COPYING

Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/


Who Are You?
============

Find your role below:

* New Kernel Developer - Getting started with kernel development
* Academic Researcher - Studying kernel internals and architecture
* Security Expert - Hardening and vulnerability analysis
* Backport/Maintenance Engineer - Maintaining stable kernels
* System Administrator - Configuring and troubleshooting
* Maintainer - Leading subsystems and reviewing patches
* Hardware Vendor - Writing drivers for new hardware
* Distribution Maintainer - Packaging kernels for distros
* AI Coding Assistant - LLMs and AI-powered development tools


For Specific Users
==================

New Kernel Developer
--------------------

Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here:

* Getting Started: Documentation/process/development-process.rst
* Your First Patch: Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
* Coding Style: Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
* Build System: Documentation/kbuild/index.rst
* Development Tools: Documentation/dev-tools/index.rst
* Kernel Hacking Guide: Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst
* Core APIs: Documentation/core-api/index.rst

Academic Researcher
-------------------

Explore the kernel's architecture and internals:

* Researcher Guidelines: Documentation/process/researcher-guidelines.rst
* Memory Management: Documentation/mm/index.rst
* Scheduler: Documentation/scheduler/index.rst
* Networking Stack: Documentation/networking/index.rst
* Filesystems: Documentation/filesystems/index.rst
* RCU (Read-Copy Update): Documentation/RCU/index.rst
* Locking Primitives: Documentation/locking/index.rst
* Power Management: Documentation/power/index.rst

Security Expert
---------------

Security documentation and hardening guides:

* Security Documentation: Documentation/security/index.rst
* LSM Development: Documentation/security/lsm-development.rst
* Self Protection: Documentation/security/self-protection.rst
* Reporting Vulnerabilities: Documentation/process/security-bugs.rst
* CVE Procedures: Documentation/process/cve.rst
* Embargoed Hardware Issues: Documentation/process/embargoed-hardware-issues.rst
* Security Features: Documentation/userspace-api/seccomp_filter.rst

Backport/Maintenance Engineer
-----------------------------

Maintain and stabilize kernel versions:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* Backporting Guide: Documentation/process/backporting.rst
* Applying Patches: Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst
* Subsystem Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git for Maintainers: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

System Administrator
--------------------

Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems:

* Admin Guide: Documentation/admin-guide/index.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Sysctl Tuning: Documentation/admin-guide/sysctl/index.rst
* Tracing/Debugging: Documentation/trace/index.rst
* Performance Security: Documentation/admin-guide/perf-security.rst
* Hardware Monitoring: Documentation/hwmon/index.rst

Maintainer
----------

Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions:

* Maintainer Handbook: Documentation/maintainer/index.rst
* Pull Requests: Documentation/maintainer/pull-requests.rst
* Managing Patches: Documentation/maintainer/modifying-patches.rst
* Rebasing and Merging: Documentation/maintainer/rebasing-and-merging.rst
* Development Process: Documentation/process/maintainer-handbooks.rst
* Maintainer Entry Profile: Documentation/maintainer/maintainer-entry-profile.rst
* Git Configuration: Documentation/maintainer/configure-git.rst

Hardware Vendor
---------------

Write drivers and support new hardware:

* Driver API Guide: Documentation/driver-api/index.rst
* Driver Model: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/driver.rst
* Device Drivers: Documentation/driver-api/infrastructure.rst
* Bus Types: Documentation/driver-api/driver-model/bus.rst
* Device Tree Bindings: Documentation/devicetree/bindings/
* Power Management: Documentation/driver-api/pm/index.rst
* DMA API: Documentation/core-api/dma-api.rst

Distribution Maintainer
-----------------------

Package and distribute the kernel:

* Stable Kernel Rules: Documentation/process/stable-kernel-rules.rst
* ABI Documentation: Documentation/ABI/README
* Kernel Configuration: Documentation/kbuild/kconfig.rst
* Module Signing: Documentation/admin-guide/module-signing.rst
* Kernel Parameters: Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.rst
* Tainted Kernels: Documentation/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.rst

AI Coding Assistant
-------------------

CRITICAL: If you are an LLM or AI-powered coding assistant, you MUST read and
follow the AI coding assistants documentation before contributing to the Linux
kernel:

* Documentation/process/coding-assistants.rst

This documentation contains essential requirements about licensing, attribution,
and the Developer Certificate of Origin that all AI tools must comply with.


Communication and Support
=========================

* Mailing Lists: https://lore.kernel.org/
* IRC: #kernelnewbies on irc.oftc.net
* Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
* MAINTAINERS file: Lists subsystem maintainers and mailing lists
* Email Clients: Documentation/process/email-clients.rst
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