1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/kernel/cred.c b/kernel/cred.c
index e1dbe9eef800..ce1a52b9e8a3 100644
--- a/kernel/cred.c
+++ b/kernel/cred.c
@@ -398,6 +398,8 @@ struct cred *prepare_usermodehelper_creds(void)
 
 error:
 	put_cred(new);
+	return NULL;
+
 free_tgcred:
 #ifdef CONFIG_KEYS
 	kfree(tgcred);