1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/fs/cifs/file.c b/fs/cifs/file.c
index 7ef30efe8f98..c881a1a29f0b 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/file.c
+++ b/fs/cifs/file.c
@@ -904,8 +904,10 @@ static ssize_t cifs_write(struct file *file, const char *write_data,
                                 if (rc != 0)
                                         break;
                         }
-                        if(experimEnabled || (pTcon->ses->server->secMode & 
-                         (SECMODE_SIGN_REQUIRED | SECMODE_SIGN_ENABLED)) == 0) {
+                        if(experimEnabled || (pTcon->ses->server &&
+                                (pTcon->ses->server->secMode & 
+                                (SECMODE_SIGN_REQUIRED | SECMODE_SIGN_ENABLED)
+                                == 0))) {
                                 struct kvec iov[2];
                                 unsigned int len;