Re: [PATCH net-next v7 00/15] net: sleepable ndo_set_rx_mode

Jakub Kicinski
2026-04-13T18:45:24Z

On Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:11:16 -0700 Stanislav Fomichev wrote:
> This series adds a new ndo_set_rx_mode_async callback that enables
> drivers to handle address list updates in a sleepable context. The
> current ndo_set_rx_mode is called under the netif_addr_lock spinlock
> with BHs disabled, which prevents drivers from sleeping. This is
> problematic for ops-locked drivers that need to sleep.

A note to other reviewers - I asked Stanislav (off-list) to keep working
on this even tho he's targeting net-next, because the patch set
addresses a syzbot report. Chances of hitting the issue are low but
this is a fix, really.