Re: [PATCH v5] staging: most: video: prevent probes during component exit

[Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@linaro.org>]

On Wed, Dec 03, 2025 at 03:34:11AM -0500, Pavan Kumar Yalagada wrote:
> When comp_exit() runs, comp_probe_channel() could still add new devices
> to video_devices, creating a race and potentially leaving the list in
> an inconsistent state.
> 
> This patch prevents new devices from being added while exiting by:
> 
> - comp_probe_channel() checks comp_exiting before modifying video_devices.
> 
> 	if (comp_exiting) {
> 		spin_unlock_irq(&list_lock);
> 		ret = -BUSY;
> 		goto err_unreg;
> 	}
> 
> This ensures that all partially created resources are properly freed
> and no new channels are allowed while the driver is being unloaded.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Pavan Kumar Yalagada <pavankumaryalagada@gmail.com>

There we go.  Well done.  :)

Reviewed-by:  Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@linaro.org>

regards,
dan carpenter