- err = audit_receive_msg(skb, nlh);
- /* if err or if this message says it wants a response */
- if (err || (nlh->nlmsg_flags & NLM_F_ACK))
+ ack = nlh->nlmsg_flags & NLM_F_ACK;
+ err = audit_receive_msg(skb, nlh, &ack);
+
+ /* send an ack if the user asked for one and audit_receive_msg
+ * didn't already do it, or if there was an error. */
+ if (ack || err)