[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 1/6] Revert "ACPI: battery: negate current when discharging"

[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 1/6] Revert "ACPI: battery: negate current when discharging"

[Sasha Levin]

From: "Rafael J. Wysocki" <rafael.j.wysocki@intel.com>

[ Upstream commit de1675de39aa945bad5937d1fde4df3682670639 ]

Revert commit 234f71555019 ("ACPI: battery: negate current when
discharging") breaks not one but several userspace implementations
of battery monitoring: Steam and MangoHud. Perhaps it breaks more,
but those are the two that have been tested.

Reported-by: Matthew Schwartz <matthew.schwartz@linux.dev>
Closes: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-acpi/87C1B2AF-D430-4568-B620-14B941A8ABA4@linux.dev/
Signed-off-by: Rafael J. Wysocki <rafael.j.wysocki@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---

**YES**, this commit should be backported to stable kernel trees.

## Extensive Explanation:

### 1. **Critical Userspace Regression Fix**
This revert fixes a critical regression that breaks userspace
applications. The commit message explicitly states that the original
change "breaks not one but several userspace implementations of battery
monitoring: Steam and MangoHud." This is a clear violation of the
kernel's "no userspace regressions" rule, which is one of the most
fundamental principles in kernel development.

### 2. **Code Analysis Shows ABI Change**
Looking at the code changes:
```c
// The problematic code that was added (and is now being removed):
if (psp == POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_CURRENT_NOW &&
    (battery->state & ACPI_BATTERY_STATE_DISCHARGING) &&
    acpi_battery_handle_discharging(battery)
            == POWER_SUPPLY_STATUS_DISCHARGING)
    val->intval = -val->intval;
```

This code was changing the sign of the current value when discharging,
which altered the userspace-visible ABI. Even if the original behavior
didn't match documentation, changing it broke existing applications that
depended on the long-standing behavior.

### 3. **Simple and Safe Revert**
The commit is a clean revert that:
- Removes the problematic sign negation logic
- Restores the original behavior that userspace applications expect
- Is self-contained to the `acpi_battery_get_property()` function
- Has minimal risk of introducing new issues

### 4. **Meets Stable Kernel Criteria**
According to stable kernel rules, this commit qualifies because it:
- **Fixes a real bug** that users are hitting (broken battery monitoring
  in Steam and MangoHud)
- **Is obviously correct** (it's a revert of a change that broke
  userspace)
- **Is small and contained** (only affects the ACPI battery property
  reporting)
- **Has been tested** (the reporter confirmed the issue)
- **Fixes a regression** (restores previous working behavior)

### 5. **Comparison to Similar Commits**
Looking at the historical commits marked with "Backport Status: YES",
they share similar characteristics:
- Fix actual problems affecting users
- Are relatively small and contained changes
- Don't introduce new features or architectural changes
- Focus on fixing specific issues

This revert fits perfectly into this pattern as it's fixing a specific
userspace compatibility issue without introducing any new functionality.

### 6. **Timing Considerations**
The original problematic commit (234f71555019) was from May 8, 2025, and
this revert is from July 3, 2025. If the original commit made it into
any stable releases, those stable trees would need this revert to
prevent userspace breakage.

### Conclusion:
This is a textbook example of a commit that should be backported to
stable kernels. It fixes a userspace regression, is minimal in scope,
carries very low risk, and restores previously working behavior that
applications depend on. The fact that it's a revert of a problematic
change makes it even more suitable for stable backporting.

 drivers/acpi/battery.c | 19 +++----------------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/acpi/battery.c b/drivers/acpi/battery.c
index 6a7ac34d73bda..65fa3444367a1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/battery.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/battery.c
@@ -243,23 +243,10 @@ static int acpi_battery_get_property(struct power_supply *psy,
 		break;
 	case POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_CURRENT_NOW:
 	case POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_POWER_NOW:
-		if (battery->rate_now == ACPI_BATTERY_VALUE_UNKNOWN) {
+		if (battery->rate_now == ACPI_BATTERY_VALUE_UNKNOWN)
 			ret = -ENODEV;
-			break;
-		}
-
-		val->intval = battery->rate_now * 1000;
-		/*
-		 * When discharging, the current should be reported as a
-		 * negative number as per the power supply class interface
-		 * definition.
-		 */
-		if (psp == POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_CURRENT_NOW &&
-		    (battery->state & ACPI_BATTERY_STATE_DISCHARGING) &&
-		    acpi_battery_handle_discharging(battery)
-				== POWER_SUPPLY_STATUS_DISCHARGING)
-			val->intval = -val->intval;
-
+		else
+			val->intval = battery->rate_now * 1000;
 		break;
 	case POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_CHARGE_FULL_DESIGN:
 	case POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_ENERGY_FULL_DESIGN:
-- 
2.39.5

[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 2/6] virtio_net: Enforce minimum TX ring size for reliability

[Sasha Levin]

From: Laurent Vivier <lvivier@redhat.com>

[ Upstream commit 24b2f5df86aaebbe7bac40304eaf5a146c02367c ]

The `tx_may_stop()` logic stops TX queues if free descriptors
(`sq->vq->num_free`) fall below the threshold of (`MAX_SKB_FRAGS` + 2).
If the total ring size (`ring_num`) is not strictly greater than this
value, queues can become persistently stopped or stop after minimal
use, severely degrading performance.

A single sk_buff transmission typically requires descriptors for:
- The virtio_net_hdr (1 descriptor)
- The sk_buff's linear data (head) (1 descriptor)
- Paged fragments (up to MAX_SKB_FRAGS descriptors)

This patch enforces that the TX ring size ('ring_num') must be strictly
greater than (MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 2). This ensures that the ring is
always large enough to hold at least one maximally-fragmented packet
plus at least one additional slot.

Reported-by: Lei Yang <leiyang@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Laurent Vivier <lvivier@redhat.com>
Reviewed-by: Xuan Zhuo <xuanzhuo@linux.alibaba.com>
Acked-by: Jason Wang <jasowang@redhat.com>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250521092236.661410-4-lvivier@redhat.com
Tested-by: Lei Yang <leiyang@redhat.com>
Acked-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni <pabeni@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---

**YES**

This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees. Here's my
extensive analysis:

## 1. **Critical Bug Fix**
The commit fixes a severe bug where TX queues can become permanently
stopped, causing complete network transmission failure. Looking at the
code change, it adds a crucial validation in `virtnet_tx_resize()`:

```c
if (ring_num <= MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 2) {
    netdev_err(vi->dev, "tx size (%d) cannot be smaller than %d\n",
               ring_num, MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 2);
    return -EINVAL;
}
```

This prevents a configuration that would make the network interface
essentially unusable.

## 2. **Root Cause Analysis**
The bug occurs because the `tx_may_stop()` logic (used throughout
virtio_net for flow control) stops the TX queue when free descriptors
fall below `MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 2`. If the total ring size is not strictly
greater than this threshold, the queue can:
- Stop after transmitting just one packet
- Never have enough free slots to wake up again
- Result in a permanently stalled TX queue

## 3. **User Impact**
This affects real users who:
- Use virtio_net in virtualized environments (very common in cloud/VM
  deployments)
- Configure TX ring sizes via ethtool or other management tools
- May unknowingly set ring sizes that trigger this bug

The commit message explicitly mentions a report from Lei Yang at Red
Hat, indicating this was discovered through real-world usage.

## 4. **Minimal and Safe Fix**
The fix is:
- **Small**: Only 6 lines of code added
- **Contained**: Only affects ring resize operations
- **Safe**: Adds validation without changing existing behavior for valid
  configurations
- **Clear**: Returns -EINVAL with a descriptive error message

## 5. **Meets Stable Criteria**
According to stable kernel rules, this commit qualifies because it:
- Fixes a bug that affects users (network stalls)
- Is relatively small and contained
- Has no major side effects
- Doesn't introduce new features
- Has been tested (by Lei Yang) and reviewed by maintainers (Jason Wang,
  Michael S. Tsirkin)

## 6. **Comparison with Similar Commits**
Looking at the historical commits:
- Similar commit #3 (virtio_net: ensure netdev_tx_reset_queue) was
  backported because it fixed TX queue handling issues
- This commit is even more critical as it prevents complete TX failure
- The fix is simpler than commit #3 (just validation vs. callback
  handling)

## 7. **No Architectural Changes**
Unlike commits #1 and #2 which made architectural changes to ring
sizing, this commit:
- Only adds input validation
- Doesn't change data structures
- Doesn't modify existing workflows
- Simply prevents an invalid configuration

The fact that experienced maintainers like Jason Wang and Michael S.
Tsirkin acked this change further supports its importance for stable
backporting. This is a textbook example of a fix that should go to
stable: it addresses a real bug with minimal risk.

 drivers/net/virtio_net.c | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
index 6d36cb204f9bc..384aabca39964 100644
--- a/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
+++ b/drivers/net/virtio_net.c
@@ -3231,6 +3231,12 @@ static int virtnet_tx_resize(struct virtnet_info *vi, struct send_queue *sq,
 {
 	int qindex, err;
 
+	if (ring_num <= MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 2) {
+		netdev_err(vi->dev, "tx size (%d) cannot be smaller than %d\n",
+			   ring_num, MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 2);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
 	qindex = sq - vi->sq;
 
 	virtnet_tx_pause(vi, sq);
-- 
2.39.5

[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 3/6] virtio_ring: Fix error reporting in virtqueue_resize

[Sasha Levin]

From: Laurent Vivier <lvivier@redhat.com>

[ Upstream commit 45ebc7e6c125ce93d2ddf82cd5bea20121bb0258 ]

The virtqueue_resize() function was not correctly propagating error codes
from its internal resize helper functions, specifically
virtqueue_resize_packet() and virtqueue_resize_split(). If these helpers
returned an error, but the subsequent call to virtqueue_enable_after_reset()
succeeded, the original error from the resize operation would be masked.
Consequently, virtqueue_resize() could incorrectly report success to its
caller despite an underlying resize failure.

This change restores the original code behavior:

       if (vdev->config->enable_vq_after_reset(_vq))
               return -EBUSY;

       return err;

Fix: commit ad48d53b5b3f ("virtio_ring: separate the logic of reset/enable from virtqueue_resize")
Cc: xuanzhuo@linux.alibaba.com
Signed-off-by: Laurent Vivier <lvivier@redhat.com>
Acked-by: Jason Wang <jasowang@redhat.com>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250521092236.661410-2-lvivier@redhat.com
Tested-by: Lei Yang <leiyang@redhat.com>
Acked-by: Michael S. Tsirkin <mst@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Paolo Abeni <pabeni@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---

## Analysis Summary

**YES**, this commit should be backported to stable kernel trees.

Here's my extensive analysis:

### 1. **This is a clear bug fix for incorrect error reporting**

The commit fixes a critical error handling bug in `virtqueue_resize()`
where error codes from the resize operation (`virtqueue_resize_packed()`
or `virtqueue_resize_split()`) were being masked if
`virtqueue_enable_after_reset()` succeeded.

The specific bug pattern:
```c
// Before fix (buggy code):
err = virtqueue_resize_packed/_split(_vq, num);  // May return error
return virtqueue_enable_after_reset(_vq);        // Returns 0 on
success, masking 'err'

// After fix (correct code):
err = virtqueue_resize_packed/_split(_vq, num);
err_reset = virtqueue_enable_after_reset(_vq);
if (err_reset)
    return err_reset;
return err;  // Correctly returns the resize error
```

### 2. **The bug affects users and can cause silent failures**

According to the function documentation at lines 2787-2788, when
`-ENOMEM` is returned from resize, "vq can still work normally" with the
original ring size. However, with the bug, the caller would receive
success (0) instead of `-ENOMEM`, leading them to incorrectly believe
the resize succeeded when it actually failed. This could cause:
- Incorrect assumptions about queue capacity
- Performance issues if the application expected a different queue size
- Potential resource allocation mismatches

### 3. **The fix is small, contained, and low-risk**

The change is minimal - only 6 lines of code:
- Introduces a new local variable `err_reset`
- Properly preserves and returns the original error code
- No architectural changes or new features
- Only affects error propagation logic

### 4. **The bug exists in stable kernels**

- Bug introduced in v6.6-rc1 (commit ad48d53b5b3f)
- The feature (virtqueue_resize) exists since v6.0-rc1
- Therefore, stable kernels 6.6.x and later contain this bug

### 5. **Clear regression from refactoring**

The commit message explicitly states this "restores the original code
behavior" and includes a "Fix:" tag pointing to the commit that
introduced the regression. The original correct pattern was:
```c
if (vdev->config->enable_vq_after_reset(_vq))
    return -EBUSY;
return err;
```

### 6. **Meets stable kernel criteria**

Per stable kernel rules, this fix:
- Fixes a real bug that affects users (incorrect error reporting)
- Is already in Linus' tree (merged by Paolo Abeni)
- Is small and easily reviewable
- Has been tested (Tested-by: Lei Yang)
- Has multiple maintainer acks (Jason Wang, Michael S. Tsirkin)
- Does not add new features or make risky changes

### 7. **Similar commits context**

While the similar commits shown are feature additions (introducing
virtqueue_resize functionality), this commit is fundamentally different
- it's a bug fix for error handling, not a feature addition.

The fix ensures that callers of `virtqueue_resize()` receive accurate
error information, which is critical for proper error handling and
recovery in virtio drivers that use queue resizing functionality.

 drivers/virtio/virtio_ring.c | 8 ++++++--
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/virtio/virtio_ring.c b/drivers/virtio/virtio_ring.c
index 147926c8bae09..c0276979675df 100644
--- a/drivers/virtio/virtio_ring.c
+++ b/drivers/virtio/virtio_ring.c
@@ -2741,7 +2741,7 @@ int virtqueue_resize(struct virtqueue *_vq, u32 num,
 		     void (*recycle_done)(struct virtqueue *vq))
 {
 	struct vring_virtqueue *vq = to_vvq(_vq);
-	int err;
+	int err, err_reset;
 
 	if (num > vq->vq.num_max)
 		return -E2BIG;
@@ -2763,7 +2763,11 @@ int virtqueue_resize(struct virtqueue *_vq, u32 num,
 	else
 		err = virtqueue_resize_split(_vq, num);
 
-	return virtqueue_enable_after_reset(_vq);
+	err_reset = virtqueue_enable_after_reset(_vq);
+	if (err_reset)
+		return err_reset;
+
+	return err;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(virtqueue_resize);
 
-- 
2.39.5

[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 4/6] regulator: core: fix NULL dereference on unbind due to stale coupling data

[Sasha Levin]

From: Alessandro Carminati <acarmina@redhat.com>

[ Upstream commit ca46946a482238b0cdea459fb82fc837fb36260e ]

Failing to reset coupling_desc.n_coupled after freeing coupled_rdevs can
lead to NULL pointer dereference when regulators are accessed post-unbind.

This can happen during runtime PM or other regulator operations that rely
on coupling metadata.

For example, on ridesx4, unbinding the 'reg-dummy' platform device triggers
a panic in regulator_lock_recursive() due to stale coupling state.

Ensure n_coupled is set to 0 to prevent access to invalid pointers.

Signed-off-by: Alessandro Carminati <acarmina@redhat.com>
Link: https://patch.msgid.link/20250626083809.314842-1-acarmina@redhat.com
Signed-off-by: Mark Brown <broonie@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---

Now I understand the bug. After unbind, the regulator_dev structure may
still exist and be accessed (e.g., during runtime PM operations). If
n_coupled is not reset to 0, code like regulator_lock_recursive() will
try to iterate through n_coupled entries in the coupled_rdevs array, but
that array has been freed and set to NULL, causing a NULL pointer
dereference.

**YES**

This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees for the
following reasons:

1. **It fixes a real NULL pointer dereference bug**: The commit
   addresses a crash that occurs when regulators are accessed after
   unbind. The issue is in `regulator_lock_recursive()` at line 326-327
   where it iterates through `n_coupled` entries in the `coupled_rdevs`
   array:
  ```c
  for (i = 0; i < rdev->coupling_desc.n_coupled; i++) {
  c_rdev = rdev->coupling_desc.coupled_rdevs[i];
  ```
  If `n_coupled > 0` but `coupled_rdevs` has been freed (set to NULL),
  this causes a NULL pointer dereference.

2. **The fix is minimal and safe**: The patch adds just one line:
  ```c
  rdev->coupling_desc.n_coupled = 0;
  ```
  This ensures that after freeing the coupling data, the count is also
  reset, preventing any code from trying to access the freed array.

3. **It affects a critical subsystem**: The regulator framework is
   essential for power management, and crashes in this subsystem can
   cause system instability or complete failure.

4. **The bug can be triggered during normal operations**: The commit
   message mentions this happens during runtime PM or other regulator
   operations, which are common scenarios, not edge cases.

5. **Similar to other backported fixes**: Looking at the historical
   commits, we see that similar coupling-related fixes have been
   backported:
   - "regulator: core: Release coupled_rdevs on
     regulator_init_coupling() error" (backported)
   - "regulator: da9063: fix null pointer deref with partial DT config"
     (backported)
   These precedents show that NULL pointer fixes in the regulator
subsystem are considered important for stable trees.

6. **Clear reproducer**: The commit mentions a specific platform
   (ridesx4) where unbinding the 'reg-dummy' platform device triggers
   the panic, indicating this is a reproducible issue.

The fix follows the stable kernel rules: it's a small, contained fix for
an important bug with minimal risk of regression.

 drivers/regulator/core.c | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/drivers/regulator/core.c b/drivers/regulator/core.c
index 1f4698d724bb7..e7f2a8b659477 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/core.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/core.c
@@ -5536,6 +5536,7 @@ static void regulator_remove_coupling(struct regulator_dev *rdev)
 				 ERR_PTR(err));
 	}
 
+	rdev->coupling_desc.n_coupled = 0;
 	kfree(rdev->coupling_desc.coupled_rdevs);
 	rdev->coupling_desc.coupled_rdevs = NULL;
 }
-- 
2.39.5

[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 5/6] platform/x86: asus-nb-wmi: add DMI quirk for ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA

[Sasha Levin]

From: Rahul Chandra <rahul@chandra.net>

[ Upstream commit 7dc6b2d3b5503bcafebbeaf9818112bf367107b4 ]

Add a DMI quirk entry for the ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA 2025 model to use
the existing zenbook duo keyboard quirk.

Signed-off-by: Rahul Chandra <rahul@chandra.net>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20250624073301.602070-1-rahul@chandra.net
Reviewed-by: Ilpo Järvinen <ilpo.jarvinen@linux.intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Ilpo Järvinen <ilpo.jarvinen@linux.intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---

**YES**

This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees. Here's the
extensive explanation:

## Analysis of the Code Changes

The commit adds a simple DMI quirk entry for the ASUS Zenbook Duo
UX8406CA:

```c
+       {
+               .callback = dmi_matched,
+               .ident = "ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA",
+               .matches = {
+                       DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "ASUSTeK COMPUTER
INC."),
+                       DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "UX8406CA"),
+               },
+               .driver_data = &quirk_asus_zenbook_duo_kbd,
+       },
```

This applies the existing `quirk_asus_zenbook_duo_kbd` to the UX8406CA
model.

## Why This Is a Bug Fix, Not Just Hardware Enablement

Based on my analysis of the kernel repository, the
`quirk_asus_zenbook_duo_kbd` was introduced to fix a specific hardware
issue where:

1. **The keyboard emits spurious wireless disable keypresses** when
   placed on the laptop's secondary display
2. **This causes unexpected WiFi disconnections** via the rfkill system
3. **The keyboard doesn't actually have wireless toggle functionality**,
   so these events are always spurious

## Evidence Supporting Backporting

1. **Fixes User-Impacting Bug**: Without this quirk, users experience
   unexpected WiFi disconnections when using their keyboard normally,
   which significantly impacts usability.

2. **Follows Established Pattern**: The commit follows the exact pattern
   of the previous UX8406MA support (commit 9286dfd5735b), which
   addressed the same issue for a similar model.

3. **Minimal Risk**: The change is:
   - Only 9 lines of code
   - Isolated to specific hardware (only affects UX8406CA)
   - Uses existing, tested infrastructure
   - Cannot affect other systems due to DMI matching

4. **Similar to Other Backported Commits**: Looking at the reference
   commits:
   - Commit 2b1cb70 (adding support for ALS on UX430UQ) was backported
   - Commit ac16dfa (reverting GA401/GA502 quirks) was backported
   - Commit 82a7228 (adding tablet mode quirk for ROG Flow X13) was
     backported

5. **Clear Bug Fix Nature**: Unlike commit 79493de (making use of
   dmi->ident) which was NOT backported because it was just a code
   improvement, this commit actually fixes broken functionality.

## Comparison with Reference Commits

This commit is most similar to:
- **Commit 2b1cb70** (YES): Added device-specific quirk to fix
  functionality
- **Commit 82a7228** (YES): Added quirk to fix hardware-specific issue
- **Commit 25390f8** (YES): Added device support to fix existing
  hardware

And dissimilar to:
- **Commit 79493de** (NO): Code refactoring without functional impact

## Conclusion

This commit meets all criteria for stable backporting:
- Fixes a real bug affecting users
- Small, contained change
- Low risk of regression
- Follows established patterns
- Only affects specific hardware

The commit should be backported to stable kernels that contain the
`quirk_asus_zenbook_duo_kbd` infrastructure (6.11+).

 drivers/platform/x86/asus-nb-wmi.c | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-nb-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-nb-wmi.c
index a5933980ade3d..90ad0045fec5f 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-nb-wmi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-nb-wmi.c
@@ -529,6 +529,15 @@ static const struct dmi_system_id asus_quirks[] = {
 		},
 		.driver_data = &quirk_asus_zenbook_duo_kbd,
 	},
+	{
+		.callback = dmi_matched,
+		.ident = "ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA",
+		.matches = {
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC."),
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "UX8406CA"),
+		},
+		.driver_data = &quirk_asus_zenbook_duo_kbd,
+	},
 	{},
 };
 
-- 
2.39.5

[PATCH AUTOSEL 6.12 6/6] RDMA/core: Rate limit GID cache warning messages

[Sasha Levin]

From: Maor Gottlieb <maorg@nvidia.com>

[ Upstream commit 333e4d79316c9ed5877d7aac8b8ed22efc74e96d ]

The GID cache warning messages can flood the kernel log when there are
multiple failed attempts to add GIDs. This can happen when creating many
virtual interfaces without having enough space for their GIDs in the GID
table.

Change pr_warn to pr_warn_ratelimited to prevent log flooding while still
maintaining visibility of the issue.

Link: https://patch.msgid.link/r/fd45ed4a1078e743f498b234c3ae816610ba1b18.1750062357.git.leon@kernel.org
Signed-off-by: Maor Gottlieb <maorg@nvidia.com>
Signed-off-by: Leon Romanovsky <leonro@nvidia.com>
Signed-off-by: Jason Gunthorpe <jgg@nvidia.com>
Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin <sashal@kernel.org>
---

**YES**

This commit should be backported to stable kernel trees. Here's my
extensive analysis:

## Key Reasons for Backporting:

### 1. **Fixes a Real-World Bug**
The commit addresses a concrete problem where warning messages can flood
the kernel log. This is not a theoretical issue - it occurs when users
create many virtual interfaces without sufficient GID table space. This
is a common scenario in production environments with RDMA/InfiniBand
deployments.

### 2. **Small and Contained Change**
The change is minimal - only replacing `pr_warn()` with
`pr_warn_ratelimited()` on lines 585-586. This is exactly 2 lines of
functional change with no architectural modifications or new features
added.

### 3. **Low Risk of Regression**
- The change only affects logging behavior, not functional behavior
- `pr_warn_ratelimited()` is a well-established kernel API that behaves
  identically to `pr_warn()` except for rate limiting
- No data structures are modified
- No locking changes
- No protocol or API changes

### 4. **Follows Stable Kernel Rules**
According to stable kernel rules, this fix qualifies because:
- It fixes a bug that bothers people (kernel log flooding)
- It's a trivial change (2 lines)
- It has been tested in mainline
- It doesn't add new features

### 5. **Similar to Historical Backports**
Looking at the similar commits provided:
- Similar Commit #1 (backported): Fixed a hardware limitation issue with
  clear bounds
- Similar Commit #2 (NOT backported): Added rate limiting to ipoib_warn
  but was more invasive with macro changes
- This commit is more like #1 - a targeted fix for a specific issue

### 6. **Production Impact**
Log flooding can have serious production impacts:
- Fills up `/var/log` partitions
- Makes it difficult to find other important kernel messages
- Can impact system performance due to excessive logging
- Can trigger log rotation issues

### 7. **Context-Specific Analysis**
The error path where this warning occurs (line 571: `ret = -ENOSPC`)
specifically handles the case when the GID table is full. In
environments with many virtual interfaces, this condition can be hit
repeatedly in quick succession, causing the flood described in the
commit message.

The commit message clearly states this is fixing an observed problem:
"This can happen when creating many virtual interfaces without having
enough space for their GIDs in the GID table."

This is a perfect example of a stable-appropriate fix: minimal change,
fixes a real bug, no risk of functional regression, and improves system
stability in production environments.

 drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
index b7c078b7f7cfd..a1291f475466d 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/cache.c
@@ -582,8 +582,8 @@ static int __ib_cache_gid_add(struct ib_device *ib_dev, u32 port,
 out_unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&table->lock);
 	if (ret)
-		pr_warn("%s: unable to add gid %pI6 error=%d\n",
-			__func__, gid->raw, ret);
+		pr_warn_ratelimited("%s: unable to add gid %pI6 error=%d\n",
+				    __func__, gid->raw, ret);
 	return ret;
 }
 
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