1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/mm/slab_common.c b/mm/slab_common.c
index fe8dc943c285..5190a7cd02bd 100644
--- a/mm/slab_common.c
+++ b/mm/slab_common.c
@@ -111,6 +111,13 @@ struct kmem_cache *kmem_cache_create(const char *name, size_t size, size_t align
         if (!s)
                 err = -ENOSYS; /* Until __kmem_cache_create returns code */
 
+        /*
+         * Check if the slab has actually been created and if it was a
+         * real instatiation. Aliases do not belong on the list
+         */
+        if (s && s->refcount == 1)
+                list_add(&s->list, &slab_caches);
+
 out_locked:
         mutex_unlock(&slab_mutex);
         put_online_cpus();