With commit e49656147359 {"rtlwifi: Use dev_kfree_skb_irq instead of
kfree_skb"), the method used to free an skb was changed because the
kfree_skb() was inside a spinlock. What was forgotten is that kfree_skb()
guards against a NULL value for the argument. Routine dev_kfree_skb_irq()
does not, and a test is needed to prevent kernel panics.
Fixes: commit e49656147359 {"rtlwifi: Use dev_kfree_skb_irq instead of
kfree_skb")
Signed-off-by: Larry Finger <larry.fin...@lwfinger.net>
Cc: Stable <sta...@vger.kernel.org> (4.9+)
Cc: Wei Yongjun <weiyongj...@huawei.com>
---
Kalle,
This change should be sent to mainline during the 4.10 merge period,
or as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Larry
---
drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c | 3 ++-
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
index 955055b..df8b977 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/core.c
@@ -1823,7 +1823,8 @@ bool rtl_cmd_send_packet(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct
sk_buff *skb)
spin_lock_irqsave(&rtlpriv->locks.irq_th_lock, flags);
pskb = __skb_dequeue(&ring->queue);
- dev_kfree_skb_irq(pskb);
+ if (pskb)
+ dev_kfree_skb_irq(pskb);
/*this is wrong, fill_tx_cmddesc needs update*/
pdesc = &ring->desc[0];
--
2.10.2
