1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/cgroup.c b/kernel/cgroup.c
index bf30076664ca..940aced4ed00 100644
--- a/kernel/cgroup.c
+++ b/kernel/cgroup.c
@@ -1035,6 +1035,11 @@ static void cgroup_get(struct cgroup *cgrp)
         css_get(&cgrp->self);
 }
 
+static bool cgroup_tryget(struct cgroup *cgrp)
+{
+        return css_tryget(&cgrp->self);
+}
+
 static void cgroup_put(struct cgroup *cgrp)
 {
         css_put(&cgrp->self);
@@ -1147,7 +1152,8 @@ static struct cgroup *cgroup_kn_lock_live(struct kernfs_node *kn)
          * protection against removal.  Ensure @cgrp stays accessible and
          * break the active_ref protection.
          */
-        cgroup_get(cgrp);
+        if (!cgroup_tryget(cgrp))
+                return NULL;
         kernfs_break_active_protection(kn);
 
         mutex_lock(&cgroup_mutex);