bdi_unregister() should be called after bdi_register() is called, so we should check whether WB_registered flag is set. For example of the situation, error path in device driver may call blk_cleanup_queue() before the driver calls bdi_register(). Signed-off-by: Masayoshi Mizuma <m.mizuma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- mm/backing-dev.c | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/mm/backing-dev.c b/mm/backing-dev.c index 8fde443..f8b07d4 100644 --- a/mm/backing-dev.c +++ b/mm/backing-dev.c @@ -853,6 +853,9 @@ static void bdi_remove_from_list(struct backing_dev_info *bdi) void bdi_unregister(struct backing_dev_info *bdi) { + if (!test_bit(WB_registered, &bdi->wb.state)) + return; + /* make sure nobody finds us on the bdi_list anymore */ bdi_remove_from_list(bdi); wb_shutdown(&bdi->wb); -- 1.8.3.1 -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxx. For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx"> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>