1 files changed, 4 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/security/keys/gc.c b/security/keys/gc.c
index c7952375ac53..39eac1fd5706 100644
--- a/security/keys/gc.c
+++ b/security/keys/gc.c
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ static noinline void key_gc_unused_keys(struct list_head *keys)
                 kdebug("- %u", key->serial);
                 key_check(key);
 
+                /* Throw away the key data */
+                if (key->type->destroy)
+                        key->type->destroy(key);
+
                 security_key_free(key);
 
                 /* deal with the user's key tracking and quota */
@@ -148,10 +152,6 @@ static noinline void key_gc_unused_keys(struct list_head *keys)
                 if (test_bit(KEY_FLAG_INSTANTIATED, &key->flags))
                         atomic_dec(&key->user->nikeys);
 
-                /* now throw away the key memory */
-                if (key->type->destroy)
-                        key->type->destroy(key);
-
                 key_user_put(key->user);
 
                 kfree(key->description);