Hi Greg,

> > proc_resetdevice is called with dev->serialize held.
> > usb_reset_device takes dev->serialize and then calls
> > __usb_reset_device.  To avoid deadlock, proc_resetdevice
> > should call __usb_reset_device directly.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Duncan Sands <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> Do you feel this is something that needs to be sent to Linus now?  Or
> can it wait till 2.6.7 is out?

I think you should send it to Linus now, because this bug can deadlock
the USB subsystem. The fix for it is small and obviously correct.

Regards

Marcel




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