Re: [PATCH] ethtool: don't touch the parent device of a net device being unregistered

From: Jakub Kicinski

Date: Sun Mar 29 2026 - 13:55:18 EST


On Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:47:30 +0900 Alexander Popov wrote:
> >I've provided additional details about the reproducer of this vulnerability to Jakub and to security@xxxxxxxxxx.
>
> Hello! May I ask about the decision on this patch?
>
> At patchwork.kernel.org, it is marked as "Changes Requested":
> <https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/netdevbpf/patch/20260322075917.254874-1-alex.popov@xxxxxxxxx/>
>
> However, I don't have any instructions on what to change in it.

The change was to fix the wifi driver.
Please try not to waste more maintainer time than necessary.