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SubjectRe: [PATCH git latest] drivers/net: fixing a datarace related to update_stats()
(Please Cc: netdev@vger.kernel.org)

Lin Tan <tammy000@gmail.com> :
[drivers/net/pcmcia/3c589_cs.c race]
> As indicated by the following comment, a lock must be held before calling
> function update_stats(). This rule is followed in some cases, but not in
> others. For example, the lock is held when the function is called in function
> el3_get_stats(), but the lock is NOT held when called in el3_close(). It can
> cause potential data races.

I would not bet that the irq handler does not race with el3_close()
in the first place. Could you dig it ?

--
Ueimor


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