Delayed work bnxt_re_worker would be still running even after cancel_delayed_work returns. This causes crash as the driver proceeds with device removal. To make sure that the work is finished before returning, use cancel_delayed_work_sync. Signed-off-by: Selvin Xavier <selvin.xavier@xxxxxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c index 2b1d00d..75a54c5 100644 --- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c +++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c @@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ static void bnxt_re_ib_unreg(struct bnxt_re_dev *rdev) bnxt_re_unregister_ib(rdev); } if (test_and_clear_bit(BNXT_RE_FLAG_QOS_WORK_REG, &rdev->flags)) - cancel_delayed_work(&rdev->worker); + cancel_delayed_work_sync(&rdev->worker); bnxt_re_cleanup_res(rdev); bnxt_re_free_res(rdev); -- 2.5.5