===== net/netlink/af_netlink.c 1.57 vs edited =====
--- 1.57/net/netlink/af_netlink.c	2004-10-20 15:10:40 +10:00
+++ edited/net/netlink/af_netlink.c	2004-10-28 13:00:33 +10:00
@@ -876,7 +876,10 @@
 	if (input)
 		nlk_sk(sk)->data_ready = input;
 
-	netlink_insert(sk, 0);
+	if (netlink_insert(sk, 0)) {
+		sock_release(sock);
+		return NULL;
+	}
 	return sk;
 }