--- linux-2.6.27.7/net/ipv6/inet6_hashtables.c~	2008-12-03 19:33:29.502811014 +0100
+++ linux-2.6.27.7/net/ipv6/inet6_hashtables.c	2008-12-04 08:48:20.898136465 +0100
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@
 
 	if (twp != NULL) {
 		*twp = tw;
-		NET_INC_STATS_BH(twsk_net(tw), LINUX_MIB_TIMEWAITRECYCLED);
+		if (tw != NULL)
+			NET_INC_STATS_BH(twsk_net(tw), LINUX_MIB_TIMEWAITRECYCLED);
 	} else if (tw != NULL) {
 		/* Silly. Should hash-dance instead... */
 		inet_twsk_deschedule(tw, death_row);