Re: [PATCH net v2] team: fix qom_list corruption by using list_del_init_rcu()

[Simon Horman <horms@kernel.org>]

On Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 10:38:43AM +0100, Jiri Pirko wrote:
> Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 01:51:39PM +0100, horms@kernel.org wrote:
> >On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 05:31:05AM +0000, Dharanitharan R wrote:
> >> In __team_queue_override_port_del(), repeated deletion of the same port
> >> using list_del_rcu() could corrupt the RCU-protected qom_list. This
> >> happens if the function is called multiple times on the same port, for
> >> example during port removal or team reconfiguration.
> >> 
> >> This patch replaces list_del_rcu() with list_del_init_rcu() to:
> >> 
> >>   - Ensure safe repeated deletion of the same port
> >>   - Keep the RCU list consistent
> >>   - Avoid potential use-after-free and list corruption issues
> >> 
> >> Testing:
> >>   - Syzbot-reported crash is eliminated in testing.
> >>   - Kernel builds and runs cleanly
> >> 
> >> Fixes: 108f9405ce81 ("team: add queue override configuration mechanism")
> >> Reported-by: syzbot+422806e5f4cce722a71f@syzkaller.appspotmail.com
> >> Closes: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?extid=422806e5f4cce722a71f
> >> Signed-off-by: Dharanitharan R <dharanitharan725@gmail.com>
> >
> >Thanks for addressing my review of v1.
> >The commit message looks much better to me.
> >
> >However, I am unable to find the cited commit in net.
> >
> >And I am still curious about the cause: are you sure it is repeated deletion?
> 
> It looks like it is. But I believe we need to fix the root cause, why
> the list_del is called twice and don't blindly take AI made fix with AI
> made patch description :O
> 
> I actually think that following path might the be problematic one:
> 1) Port is enabled, queue_id != 0, in qom_list
> 2) Port gets disabled
> 	-> team_port_disable()
>         -> team_queue_override_port_del()
>         -> del (removed from list)
> 3) Port is disabled, queue_id != 0, not in any list
> 4) Priority changes
>         -> team_queue_override_port_prio_changed()
> 	-> checks: port disabled && queue_id != 0
>         -> calls del - hits the BUG as it is removed already
> 
> Will test the fix and submit shortly.

Thanks, much appreciated.

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