Hello, syzbot has tested the proposed patch and the reproducer did not trigger any issue: Reported-by: syzbot+7836a68852a10ec3d790@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tested-by: syzbot+7836a68852a10ec3d790@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tested on: commit: 9e7e7e36 ovl: use I_MUTEX_PARENT when locking parent i.. git tree: https://github.com/amir73il/linux ovl-fixes console output: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/x/log.txt?x=11d09ba2580000 kernel config: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/x/.config?x=41498776bd40da1 dashboard link: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=7836a68852a10ec3d790 compiler: Debian clang version 20.1.7 (++20250616065708+6146a88f6049-1~exp1~20250616065826.132), Debian LLD 20.1.7 Note: no patches were applied. Note: testing is done by a robot and is best-effort only.