void sock_release(struct socket *sock)
{
	if (sock->ops) {
		struct module *owner = sock->ops->owner;

		sock->ops->release(sock);
		sock->ops = NULL;
		module_put(owner);
	}

	if (rcu_dereference_protected(sock->wq, 1)->fasync_list)
		printk(KERN_ERR "sock_release: fasync list not empty!\n");

	if (test_bit(SOCK_EXTERNALLY_ALLOCATED, &sock->flags))
		return;

	this_cpu_sub(sockets_in_use, 1);
	if (!sock->file) {
		iput(SOCK_INODE(sock));
		return;
	}
	sock->file = NULL;
}

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.