> diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c > index 916119c..d96c06e 100644 > --- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c > +++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c > @@ -4307,8 +4307,8 @@ void ath10k_mac_tx_push_pending(struct ath10k *ar) > int max; > int loop_max = 2000; > > - spin_lock_bh(&ar->txqs_lock); > rcu_read_lock(); > + spin_lock_bh(&ar->txqs_lock); > Ben, It is quite possible that push_pending can be preempted after acquiring rcu_lock which may lead to deadlock. no? I assume to prevent that spin_lock is taken first. Could you please explain how this reordering is fixing dead lock? -Rajkumar
