static struct mempolicy *shmem_get_sbmpol(struct shmem_sb_info *sbinfo)
{
	struct mempolicy *mpol = NULL;
	if (sbinfo->mpol) {
		spin_lock(&sbinfo->stat_lock);	/* prevent replace/use races */
		mpol = sbinfo->mpol;
		mpol_get(mpol);
		spin_unlock(&sbinfo->stat_lock);
	}
	return mpol;
}

This vulnerability category highlights issues in resource management where failures to properly release memory, file handles, or other resources can degrade system performance or enable denial-of-service conditions.