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If controller sends too short\nISO_END we accept it.\n\nFix by marking unfinished ISO_START via conn->rx_skb != NULL.  Check\nskb->len properly before skb_put.  Combine the ISO_CONT/END code paths\nas they require the same initial checks. 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