* to TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE before doing the checks.
*/
set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
+ /*
+ * Always short-circuit for fatal signals to allow
+ * threads to make a timely exit without the chance of
+ * finding more events available and fetching
+ * repeatedly.
+ */
+ if (fatal_signal_pending(current)) {
+ res = -EINTR;
+ break;
+ }
if (ep_events_available(ep) || timed_out)
break;
if (signal_pending(current)) {