From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Guenter Roeck Subject: [RFC PATCH] spi/bcm63xx: Ensure that memory is freed only after it is no longer used Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:56:27 -0700 Message-ID: <1344632187-9603-1-git-send-email-linux@roeck-us.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: Mark Brown , linux-kernel-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org, Guenter Roeck , Florian Fainelli To: spi-devel-general-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Return-path: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: spi-devel-general-bounces-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Id: linux-spi.vger.kernel.org The call to spi_unregister_master() in the device remove function frees device memory, and with it any device local data. However, device local data is still accessed after the call to spi_unregister_master(). Acquire a reference to the SPI device and release it after cleanup is complete to solve the problem. Cc: Florian Fainelli Signed-off-by: Guenter Roeck --- Several drivers have this problem, and I am trying to find a common fix. This solution is modeled after the approach used in spi-txx9spi:txx9spi_remove. The other possible fix would be to move spi_unregister_master() to the end of bcm63xx_spi_remove(), but I am not sure if it is a good idea to clean up before the call to spi_unregister_master(). drivers/spi/spi-bcm63xx.c | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm63xx.c b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm63xx.c index 6e25ef1..ea0aaa3 100644 --- a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm63xx.c +++ b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm63xx.c @@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ out: static int __devexit bcm63xx_spi_remove(struct platform_device *pdev) { - struct spi_master *master = platform_get_drvdata(pdev); + struct spi_master *master = spi_master_get(platform_get_drvdata(pdev)); struct bcm63xx_spi *bs = spi_master_get_devdata(master); spi_unregister_master(master); @@ -452,6 +452,8 @@ static int __devexit bcm63xx_spi_remove(struct platform_device *pdev) platform_set_drvdata(pdev, 0); + spi_master_put(master); + return 0; } -- 1.7.9.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/