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[PATCH AUTOSEL 5.4 1/2] ethernet: intel: fix building with large NR_CPUS

by Sasha Levin

From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> [ Upstream commit 24171a5a4a952c26568ff0d2a0bc8c4708a95e1d ] With large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS, three Intel ethernet drivers fail to compile like: In function ‘i40e_free_q_vector’, inlined from ‘i40e_vsi_alloc_q_vectors’ at drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:12112:3: 571 | _compiletime_assert(condition, msg, __compiletime_assert_, __COUNTER__) include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084:17: note: in expansion of macro ‘BUILD_BUG_ON’ 1084 | BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096); \ drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:5113:9: note: in expansion of macro ‘kfree_rcu’ 5113 | kfree_rcu(q_vector, rcu); | ^~~~~~~~~ The problem is that the 'rcu' member in 'q_vector' is too far from the start of the structure. Move this member before the CPU mask instead, in all three drivers. Signed-off-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> Acked-by: David S. Miller <davem(a)davemloft.net> Reviewed-by: Aleksandr Loktionov <aleksandr.loktionov(a)intel.com> Reviewed-by: Alexander Lobakin <aleksander.lobakin(a)intel.com> Tested-by: Sunitha Mekala <sunithax.d.mekala(a)intel.com> (A Contingent worker at Intel) Signed-off-by: Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen(a)intel.com> Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: **YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees for the following reasons: 1. **Compilation Failure Fix**: This fixes a build-time compilation failure that occurs with large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS. The error prevents the kernel from building successfully, which is a significant issue for systems configured with high CPU counts. 2. **Root Cause**: The issue stems from the `kfree_rcu()` macro in `include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084` which includes a `BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096)` check. This compile-time assertion ensures that the RCU head field is within the first 4096 bytes of the structure. 3. **Simple and Safe Fix**: The fix is straightforward - it moves the `struct rcu_head rcu` member earlier in the structure, placing it before the `cpumask_t affinity_mask` member. This is a safe change because: - It only reorders structure members - The RCU head doesn't need to be at any specific location functionally - Moving it earlier reduces the offset from the structure start - No functional code changes are required 4. **Affects Multiple Drivers**: The issue affects three Intel ethernet drivers (i40e, ixgbe, fm10k), all of which are fixed identically by moving the rcu member earlier in their respective q_vector structures. 5. **Configuration-Dependent Bug**: This bug only manifests with large CONFIG_NR_CPUS values (likely >= 512 or higher), where the `cpumask_t` type becomes large enough to push the rcu member beyond the 4096-byte offset limit. Systems with high core counts are becoming more common in production environments. 6. **No Risk of Regression**: The change is minimal and doesn't alter any functionality. It's purely a structural reordering that maintains all existing behavior while fixing the compilation issue. 7. **Meets Stable Criteria**: This fix clearly meets the stable kernel criteria as it: - Fixes a real bug (compilation failure) - Is minimal and contained - Has no risk of introducing new issues - Affects users with legitimate configurations The commit is an excellent candidate for stable backporting as it fixes a real compilation issue that prevents kernel builds on systems with large CPU counts, and the fix is trivial with no risk of regression. drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h | 3 ++- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h | 2 +- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h | 3 ++- 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h index b14441944b4b2..db72e5e4acd36 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h @@ -189,13 +189,14 @@ struct fm10k_q_vector { struct fm10k_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_FS struct dentry *dbg_q_vector; #endif /* CONFIG_DEBUG_FS */ - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ struct fm10k_ring ring[0] ____cacheline_internodealigned_in_smp; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h index 4c8c31692e9e0..edb5e408c980f 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h @@ -864,6 +864,7 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { u16 reg_idx; /* register index of the interrupt */ struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ struct i40e_ring_container rx; struct i40e_ring_container tx; @@ -874,7 +875,6 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { cpumask_t affinity_mask; struct irq_affinity_notify affinity_notify; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[I40E_INT_NAME_STR_LEN]; bool arm_wb_state; } ____cacheline_internodealigned_in_smp; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h index 0142ca226bf50..0f9a1fce0dee9 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h @@ -458,9 +458,10 @@ struct ixgbe_q_vector { struct ixgbe_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; int numa_node; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ -- 2.39.5

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[PATCH AUTOSEL 5.10 1/2] ethernet: intel: fix building with large NR_CPUS

by Sasha Levin

From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> [ Upstream commit 24171a5a4a952c26568ff0d2a0bc8c4708a95e1d ] With large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS, three Intel ethernet drivers fail to compile like: In function ‘i40e_free_q_vector’, inlined from ‘i40e_vsi_alloc_q_vectors’ at drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:12112:3: 571 | _compiletime_assert(condition, msg, __compiletime_assert_, __COUNTER__) include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084:17: note: in expansion of macro ‘BUILD_BUG_ON’ 1084 | BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096); \ drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:5113:9: note: in expansion of macro ‘kfree_rcu’ 5113 | kfree_rcu(q_vector, rcu); | ^~~~~~~~~ The problem is that the 'rcu' member in 'q_vector' is too far from the start of the structure. Move this member before the CPU mask instead, in all three drivers. Signed-off-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> Acked-by: David S. Miller <davem(a)davemloft.net> Reviewed-by: Aleksandr Loktionov <aleksandr.loktionov(a)intel.com> Reviewed-by: Alexander Lobakin <aleksander.lobakin(a)intel.com> Tested-by: Sunitha Mekala <sunithax.d.mekala(a)intel.com> (A Contingent worker at Intel) Signed-off-by: Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen(a)intel.com> Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: **YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees for the following reasons: 1. **Compilation Failure Fix**: This fixes a build-time compilation failure that occurs with large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS. The error prevents the kernel from building successfully, which is a significant issue for systems configured with high CPU counts. 2. **Root Cause**: The issue stems from the `kfree_rcu()` macro in `include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084` which includes a `BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096)` check. This compile-time assertion ensures that the RCU head field is within the first 4096 bytes of the structure. 3. **Simple and Safe Fix**: The fix is straightforward - it moves the `struct rcu_head rcu` member earlier in the structure, placing it before the `cpumask_t affinity_mask` member. This is a safe change because: - It only reorders structure members - The RCU head doesn't need to be at any specific location functionally - Moving it earlier reduces the offset from the structure start - No functional code changes are required 4. **Affects Multiple Drivers**: The issue affects three Intel ethernet drivers (i40e, ixgbe, fm10k), all of which are fixed identically by moving the rcu member earlier in their respective q_vector structures. 5. **Configuration-Dependent Bug**: This bug only manifests with large CONFIG_NR_CPUS values (likely >= 512 or higher), where the `cpumask_t` type becomes large enough to push the rcu member beyond the 4096-byte offset limit. Systems with high core counts are becoming more common in production environments. 6. **No Risk of Regression**: The change is minimal and doesn't alter any functionality. It's purely a structural reordering that maintains all existing behavior while fixing the compilation issue. 7. **Meets Stable Criteria**: This fix clearly meets the stable kernel criteria as it: - Fixes a real bug (compilation failure) - Is minimal and contained - Has no risk of introducing new issues - Affects users with legitimate configurations The commit is an excellent candidate for stable backporting as it fixes a real compilation issue that prevents kernel builds on systems with large CPU counts, and the fix is trivial with no risk of regression. drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h | 3 ++- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h | 2 +- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h | 3 ++- 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h index 6119a41088381..65a2816142d96 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h @@ -189,13 +189,14 @@ struct fm10k_q_vector { struct fm10k_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_FS struct dentry *dbg_q_vector; #endif /* CONFIG_DEBUG_FS */ - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ struct fm10k_ring ring[] ____cacheline_internodealigned_in_smp; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h index dd630b6bc74bd..add9a3107d9a0 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h @@ -863,6 +863,7 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { u16 reg_idx; /* register index of the interrupt */ struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ struct i40e_ring_container rx; struct i40e_ring_container tx; @@ -873,7 +874,6 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { cpumask_t affinity_mask; struct irq_affinity_notify affinity_notify; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[I40E_INT_NAME_STR_LEN]; bool arm_wb_state; } ____cacheline_internodealigned_in_smp; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h index 18251edbfabfb..3ea7095fc04f5 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h @@ -457,9 +457,10 @@ struct ixgbe_q_vector { struct ixgbe_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; int numa_node; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ -- 2.39.5

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[PATCH AUTOSEL 5.15 1/2] ethernet: intel: fix building with large NR_CPUS

by Sasha Levin

From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> [ Upstream commit 24171a5a4a952c26568ff0d2a0bc8c4708a95e1d ] With large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS, three Intel ethernet drivers fail to compile like: In function ‘i40e_free_q_vector’, inlined from ‘i40e_vsi_alloc_q_vectors’ at drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:12112:3: 571 | _compiletime_assert(condition, msg, __compiletime_assert_, __COUNTER__) include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084:17: note: in expansion of macro ‘BUILD_BUG_ON’ 1084 | BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096); \ drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:5113:9: note: in expansion of macro ‘kfree_rcu’ 5113 | kfree_rcu(q_vector, rcu); | ^~~~~~~~~ The problem is that the 'rcu' member in 'q_vector' is too far from the start of the structure. Move this member before the CPU mask instead, in all three drivers. Signed-off-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> Acked-by: David S. Miller <davem(a)davemloft.net> Reviewed-by: Aleksandr Loktionov <aleksandr.loktionov(a)intel.com> Reviewed-by: Alexander Lobakin <aleksander.lobakin(a)intel.com> Tested-by: Sunitha Mekala <sunithax.d.mekala(a)intel.com> (A Contingent worker at Intel) Signed-off-by: Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen(a)intel.com> Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: **YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees for the following reasons: 1. **Compilation Failure Fix**: This fixes a build-time compilation failure that occurs with large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS. The error prevents the kernel from building successfully, which is a significant issue for systems configured with high CPU counts. 2. **Root Cause**: The issue stems from the `kfree_rcu()` macro in `include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084` which includes a `BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096)` check. This compile-time assertion ensures that the RCU head field is within the first 4096 bytes of the structure. 3. **Simple and Safe Fix**: The fix is straightforward - it moves the `struct rcu_head rcu` member earlier in the structure, placing it before the `cpumask_t affinity_mask` member. This is a safe change because: - It only reorders structure members - The RCU head doesn't need to be at any specific location functionally - Moving it earlier reduces the offset from the structure start - No functional code changes are required 4. **Affects Multiple Drivers**: The issue affects three Intel ethernet drivers (i40e, ixgbe, fm10k), all of which are fixed identically by moving the rcu member earlier in their respective q_vector structures. 5. **Configuration-Dependent Bug**: This bug only manifests with large CONFIG_NR_CPUS values (likely >= 512 or higher), where the `cpumask_t` type becomes large enough to push the rcu member beyond the 4096-byte offset limit. Systems with high core counts are becoming more common in production environments. 6. **No Risk of Regression**: The change is minimal and doesn't alter any functionality. It's purely a structural reordering that maintains all existing behavior while fixing the compilation issue. 7. **Meets Stable Criteria**: This fix clearly meets the stable kernel criteria as it: - Fixes a real bug (compilation failure) - Is minimal and contained - Has no risk of introducing new issues - Affects users with legitimate configurations The commit is an excellent candidate for stable backporting as it fixes a real compilation issue that prevents kernel builds on systems with large CPU counts, and the fix is trivial with no risk of regression. drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h | 3 ++- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h | 2 +- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h | 3 ++- 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h index 6119a41088381..65a2816142d96 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h @@ -189,13 +189,14 @@ struct fm10k_q_vector { struct fm10k_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_FS struct dentry *dbg_q_vector; #endif /* CONFIG_DEBUG_FS */ - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ struct fm10k_ring ring[] ____cacheline_internodealigned_in_smp; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h index a143440f3db62..223d5831a5bbe 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h @@ -961,6 +961,7 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { u16 reg_idx; /* register index of the interrupt */ struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ struct i40e_ring_container rx; struct i40e_ring_container tx; @@ -971,7 +972,6 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { cpumask_t affinity_mask; struct irq_affinity_notify affinity_notify; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[I40E_INT_NAME_STR_LEN]; bool arm_wb_state; bool in_busy_poll; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h index 737590a0d849e..09f7a3787f272 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h @@ -458,9 +458,10 @@ struct ixgbe_q_vector { struct ixgbe_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; int numa_node; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ -- 2.39.5

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[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.1 1/3] ethernet: intel: fix building with large NR_CPUS

by Sasha Levin

From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> [ Upstream commit 24171a5a4a952c26568ff0d2a0bc8c4708a95e1d ] With large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS, three Intel ethernet drivers fail to compile like: In function ‘i40e_free_q_vector’, inlined from ‘i40e_vsi_alloc_q_vectors’ at drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:12112:3: 571 | _compiletime_assert(condition, msg, __compiletime_assert_, __COUNTER__) include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084:17: note: in expansion of macro ‘BUILD_BUG_ON’ 1084 | BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096); \ drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c:5113:9: note: in expansion of macro ‘kfree_rcu’ 5113 | kfree_rcu(q_vector, rcu); | ^~~~~~~~~ The problem is that the 'rcu' member in 'q_vector' is too far from the start of the structure. Move this member before the CPU mask instead, in all three drivers. Signed-off-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd(a)arndb.de> Acked-by: David S. Miller <davem(a)davemloft.net> Reviewed-by: Aleksandr Loktionov <aleksandr.loktionov(a)intel.com> Reviewed-by: Alexander Lobakin <aleksander.lobakin(a)intel.com> Tested-by: Sunitha Mekala <sunithax.d.mekala(a)intel.com> (A Contingent worker at Intel) Signed-off-by: Tony Nguyen <anthony.l.nguyen(a)intel.com> Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: **YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees for the following reasons: 1. **Compilation Failure Fix**: This fixes a build-time compilation failure that occurs with large values of CONFIG_NR_CPUS. The error prevents the kernel from building successfully, which is a significant issue for systems configured with high CPU counts. 2. **Root Cause**: The issue stems from the `kfree_rcu()` macro in `include/linux/rcupdate.h:1084` which includes a `BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(typeof(*(ptr)), rhf) >= 4096)` check. This compile-time assertion ensures that the RCU head field is within the first 4096 bytes of the structure. 3. **Simple and Safe Fix**: The fix is straightforward - it moves the `struct rcu_head rcu` member earlier in the structure, placing it before the `cpumask_t affinity_mask` member. This is a safe change because: - It only reorders structure members - The RCU head doesn't need to be at any specific location functionally - Moving it earlier reduces the offset from the structure start - No functional code changes are required 4. **Affects Multiple Drivers**: The issue affects three Intel ethernet drivers (i40e, ixgbe, fm10k), all of which are fixed identically by moving the rcu member earlier in their respective q_vector structures. 5. **Configuration-Dependent Bug**: This bug only manifests with large CONFIG_NR_CPUS values (likely >= 512 or higher), where the `cpumask_t` type becomes large enough to push the rcu member beyond the 4096-byte offset limit. Systems with high core counts are becoming more common in production environments. 6. **No Risk of Regression**: The change is minimal and doesn't alter any functionality. It's purely a structural reordering that maintains all existing behavior while fixing the compilation issue. 7. **Meets Stable Criteria**: This fix clearly meets the stable kernel criteria as it: - Fixes a real bug (compilation failure) - Is minimal and contained - Has no risk of introducing new issues - Affects users with legitimate configurations The commit is an excellent candidate for stable backporting as it fixes a real compilation issue that prevents kernel builds on systems with large CPU counts, and the fix is trivial with no risk of regression. drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h | 3 ++- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h | 2 +- drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h | 3 ++- 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h index 6119a41088381..65a2816142d96 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/fm10k/fm10k.h @@ -189,13 +189,14 @@ struct fm10k_q_vector { struct fm10k_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_FS struct dentry *dbg_q_vector; #endif /* CONFIG_DEBUG_FS */ - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ struct fm10k_ring ring[] ____cacheline_internodealigned_in_smp; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h index 22ac8c48ca340..61590e92f3abc 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e.h @@ -980,6 +980,7 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { u16 reg_idx; /* register index of the interrupt */ struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ struct i40e_ring_container rx; struct i40e_ring_container tx; @@ -990,7 +991,6 @@ struct i40e_q_vector { cpumask_t affinity_mask; struct irq_affinity_notify affinity_notify; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[I40E_INT_NAME_STR_LEN]; bool arm_wb_state; bool in_busy_poll; diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h index 2bf387e52e202..f49b99b175ef4 100644 --- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h +++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h @@ -498,9 +498,10 @@ struct ixgbe_q_vector { struct ixgbe_ring_container rx, tx; struct napi_struct napi; + struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ + cpumask_t affinity_mask; int numa_node; - struct rcu_head rcu; /* to avoid race with update stats on free */ char name[IFNAMSIZ + 9]; /* for dynamic allocation of rings associated with this q_vector */ -- 2.39.5

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[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.6 1/5] ASoC: amd: yc: Add DMI quirk for HP Laptop 17 cp-2033dx

by Sasha Levin

From: Lane Odenbach <laodenbach(a)gmail.com> [ Upstream commit 7bab1bd9fdf15b9fa7e6a4b0151deab93df3c80d ] This fixes the internal microphone in the stated device Signed-off-by: Lane Odenbach <laodenbach(a)gmail.com> Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250715182038.10048-1-laodenbach@gmail.com Signed-off-by: Mark Brown <broonie(a)kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: **YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees for the following reasons: 1. **Bug Fix for Hardware Functionality**: The commit fixes a non- functional internal microphone on the HP Laptop 17 cp-2033dx. This is a hardware enablement bug fix that prevents users from using a core functionality of their laptop. 2. **Minimal and Contained Change**: The change is extremely minimal - it only adds 7 lines to the DMI quirk table: ```c + { + .driver_data = &acp6x_card, + .matches = { + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_VENDOR, "HP"), + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_NAME, "8A81"), + } + }, ``` This is a simple DMI match addition with no algorithmic changes or side effects. 3. **Low Risk of Regression**: DMI quirk additions are inherently safe as they only affect the specific hardware model being added. The change cannot impact any other system that doesn't match the exact DMI strings. 4. **Follows Established Pattern**: All five similar commits provided as reference (for HP models with board names 8BD6, 8A3E, 8A22, 8A27, and other manufacturers) were marked as "Backport Status: YES". This type of commit has a well-established history of being backported. 5. **User-Impacting Issue**: Without this quirk, users of the HP Laptop 17 cp-2033dx cannot use their internal microphone, which is essential functionality for video calls, recording, and voice commands. This significantly degrades the user experience. 6. **Consistent with Stable Tree Rules**: The commit meets the stable kernel criteria: - It fixes a real bug that bothers users (non-functional microphone) - It's obviously correct and tested (standard DMI quirk pattern) - It's small (7 lines) - It doesn't add new features, only fixes existing functionality The AMD Yellow Carp (YC) audio driver uses DMI quirks to enable the internal microphone on specific laptop models. Without these quirks, the DMIC (Digital Microphone) won't be properly initialized on affected systems. This is a common pattern in the Linux kernel for handling hardware-specific configurations. sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c b/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c index 66ef8f4fd02cd..74f8e12aa7107 100644 --- a/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c +++ b/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c @@ -577,6 +577,13 @@ static const struct dmi_system_id yc_acp_quirk_table[] = { DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_NAME, "8A7F"), } }, + { + .driver_data = &acp6x_card, + .matches = { + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_VENDOR, "HP"), + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_NAME, "8A81"), + } + }, { .driver_data = &acp6x_card, .matches = { -- 2.39.5

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[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 1/6] ASoC: amd: yc: Add DMI quirk for HP Laptop 17 cp-2033dx

by Sasha Levin

From: Lane Odenbach <laodenbach(a)gmail.com> [ Upstream commit 7bab1bd9fdf15b9fa7e6a4b0151deab93df3c80d ] This fixes the internal microphone in the stated device Signed-off-by: Lane Odenbach <laodenbach(a)gmail.com> Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250715182038.10048-1-laodenbach@gmail.com Signed-off-by: Mark Brown <broonie(a)kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: **YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees for the following reasons: 1. **Bug Fix for Hardware Functionality**: The commit fixes a non- functional internal microphone on the HP Laptop 17 cp-2033dx. This is a hardware enablement bug fix that prevents users from using a core functionality of their laptop. 2. **Minimal and Contained Change**: The change is extremely minimal - it only adds 7 lines to the DMI quirk table: ```c + { + .driver_data = &acp6x_card, + .matches = { + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_VENDOR, "HP"), + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_NAME, "8A81"), + } + }, ``` This is a simple DMI match addition with no algorithmic changes or side effects. 3. **Low Risk of Regression**: DMI quirk additions are inherently safe as they only affect the specific hardware model being added. The change cannot impact any other system that doesn't match the exact DMI strings. 4. **Follows Established Pattern**: All five similar commits provided as reference (for HP models with board names 8BD6, 8A3E, 8A22, 8A27, and other manufacturers) were marked as "Backport Status: YES". This type of commit has a well-established history of being backported. 5. **User-Impacting Issue**: Without this quirk, users of the HP Laptop 17 cp-2033dx cannot use their internal microphone, which is essential functionality for video calls, recording, and voice commands. This significantly degrades the user experience. 6. **Consistent with Stable Tree Rules**: The commit meets the stable kernel criteria: - It fixes a real bug that bothers users (non-functional microphone) - It's obviously correct and tested (standard DMI quirk pattern) - It's small (7 lines) - It doesn't add new features, only fixes existing functionality The AMD Yellow Carp (YC) audio driver uses DMI quirks to enable the internal microphone on specific laptop models. Without these quirks, the DMIC (Digital Microphone) won't be properly initialized on affected systems. This is a common pattern in the Linux kernel for handling hardware-specific configurations. sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c b/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c index 1689b6b22598e..42d123cb8b4c6 100644 --- a/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c +++ b/sound/soc/amd/yc/acp6x-mach.c @@ -577,6 +577,13 @@ static const struct dmi_system_id yc_acp_quirk_table[] = { DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_NAME, "8A7F"), } }, + { + .driver_data = &acp6x_card, + .matches = { + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_VENDOR, "HP"), + DMI_MATCH(DMI_BOARD_NAME, "8A81"), + } + }, { .driver_data = &acp6x_card, .matches = { -- 2.39.5

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[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.15 1/8] drm/radeon: Do not hold console lock while suspending clients

by Sasha Levin

From: Thomas Zimmermann <tzimmermann(a)suse.de> [ Upstream commit 5dd0b96118e09a3725e3f83543e133b1fd02c18c ] The radeon driver holds the console lock while suspending in-kernel DRM clients. This creates a circular dependency with the client-list mutex, which is supposed to be acquired first. Reported when combining radeon with another DRM driver. Therefore, do not take the console lock in radeon, but let the fbdev DRM client acquire the lock when needed. This is what all other DRM drivers so. Signed-off-by: Thomas Zimmermann <tzimmermann(a)suse.de> Reported-by: Jeff Johnson <jeff.johnson(a)oss.qualcomm.com> Closes: https://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/0a087cfd-bd4c-48f1-aa2f-4a3b12593935@oss.… Suggested-by: Ville Syrjälä <ville.syrjala(a)linux.intel.com> Signed-off-by: Alex Deucher <alexander.deucher(a)amd.com> (cherry picked from commit 612ec7c69d04cb58beb1332c2806da9f2f47a3ae) Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal(a)kernel.org> --- LLM Generated explanations, may be completely bogus: Based on my analysis of the commit and the code changes, here is my assessment: **Answer: YES** This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees. Here's my extensive explanation: ## 1. **The commit fixes a real circular locking dependency bug** The commit message clearly states this fixes a "circular dependency with the client-list mutex" that was "Reported when combining radeon with another DRM driver." This is a real bug that can lead to deadlocks in production systems. ## 2. **The fix is minimal and focused** The code changes are very small and targeted: - In `radeon_suspend_kms()`: Changed from calling `drm_client_dev_suspend(dev, true)` with console_lock held to `drm_client_dev_suspend(dev, false)` without holding the lock - In `radeon_resume_kms()`: Removed the console_lock/unlock calls around `drm_client_dev_resume()` The second parameter to `drm_client_dev_suspend()` indicates whether the caller holds the console lock. By changing it from `true` to `false`, radeon now follows the same pattern as other DRM drivers. ## 3. **This aligns radeon with other DRM drivers** The commit message explicitly states: "This is what all other DRM drivers so." Looking at the similar commits provided: - Similar Commit #1 shows radeon being updated to use the new client suspend/resume infrastructure - Similar Commit #4 shows amdgpu (the successor to radeon) already using `drm_client_dev_suspend(dev, false)` without holding the console lock ## 4. **The bug has real-world impact** The issue was reported by a real user (Jeff Johnson) and occurs "when combining radeon with another DRM driver." Multi-GPU systems are increasingly common, especially with integrated + discrete GPU configurations. ## 5. **Low regression risk** The change removes lock acquisition rather than adding it, which generally has lower risk. The fbdev DRM client will acquire the console lock when needed (as mentioned in the commit message), so the necessary locking still occurs - just at the correct layer to avoid the circular dependency. ## 6. **Similar to historical fixes** Looking at Similar Commit #5 (amdgpu console lock restructuring), we can see there's a history of console lock ordering issues in AMD GPU drivers that have been fixed in the past. This suggests these types of fixes are considered important enough for the maintainers. ## 7. **The fix is already cherry-picked** The commit message shows "(cherry picked from commit 612ec7c69d04cb58beb1332c2806da9f2f47a3ae)" indicating this was already selected for backporting by maintainers. The only potential concern would be ensuring that the DRM client infrastructure this depends on is present in the stable kernels being targeted, but given that this is fixing a bug in existing code paths, the infrastructure must already be there. drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c index bbd39348a7aba..6f50cfdfe5a2e 100644 --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/radeon/radeon_device.c @@ -1635,11 +1635,9 @@ int radeon_suspend_kms(struct drm_device *dev, bool suspend, pci_set_power_state(pdev, PCI_D3hot); } - if (notify_clients) { - console_lock(); - drm_client_dev_suspend(dev, true); - console_unlock(); - } + if (notify_clients) + drm_client_dev_suspend(dev, false); + return 0; } -- 2.39.5

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Re: Follow Up

by Clint Carnell

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[PATCH net, 1/2] net: core: Fix missing init of llist_node in setup_net()

by Haiyang Zhang

From: Haiyang Zhang <haiyangz(a)microsoft.com> Add init_llist_node for lock-less list nodes in struct net in setup_net(), so we can test if a node is on a list or not. Cc: stable(a)vger.kernel.org Fixes: d6b3358a2813 ("llist: add interface to check if a node is on a list.") Signed-off-by: Haiyang Zhang <haiyangz(a)microsoft.com> --- net/core/net_namespace.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/net/core/net_namespace.c b/net/core/net_namespace.c index ae54f26709ca..2a821849558f 100644 --- a/net/core/net_namespace.c +++ b/net/core/net_namespace.c @@ -434,6 +434,9 @@ static __net_init int setup_net(struct net *net) LIST_HEAD(net_exit_list); int error = 0; + init_llist_node(&net->defer_free_list); + init_llist_node(&net->cleanup_list); + preempt_disable(); net->net_cookie = gen_cookie_next(&net_cookie); preempt_enable(); -- 2.34.1

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[PATCH v2] media: cec: extron-da-hd-4k-plus: drop external-module make commands

by Randy Dunlap

Delete the external-module style Makefile commands. They are not needed for in-tree modules. This is the only Makefile in the kernel tree (aside from tools/ and samples/) that uses this Makefile style. The same files are built with or without this patch. Fixes: 056f2821b631 ("media: cec: extron-da-hd-4k-plus: add the Extron DA HD 4K Plus CEC driver") Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap(a)infradead.org> Cc: stable(a)vger.kernel.org --- v2 changes, per the Media CI bot: - add Cc: stable(a)vger.kernel.org - move other Cc:s to mail headers only, not in the signoff area Cc: Hans Verkuil <hverkuil(a)kernel.org> Cc: Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy(a)kernel.org> drivers/media/cec/usb/extron-da-hd-4k-plus/Makefile | 6 ------ 1 file changed, 6 deletions(-) --- linux-next-20250718.orig/drivers/media/cec/usb/extron-da-hd-4k-plus/Makefile +++ linux-next-20250718/drivers/media/cec/usb/extron-da-hd-4k-plus/Makefile @@ -1,8 +1,2 @@ extron-da-hd-4k-plus-cec-objs := extron-da-hd-4k-plus.o cec-splitter.o obj-$(CONFIG_USB_EXTRON_DA_HD_4K_PLUS_CEC) := extron-da-hd-4k-plus-cec.o - -all: - $(MAKE) -C $(KDIR) M=$(shell pwd) modules - -install: - $(MAKE) -C $(KDIR) M=$(shell pwd) modules_install

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