Re: [PATCH v1] iio: temperature: hid-sensor-temperature: switch to non-devm iio_device_register()

[Andy Shevchenko]

On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 10:51:35AM +0530, Sanjay Chitroda wrote:

> Avoid using devm_iio_device_register(), as this driver requires explicit
> error handling and teardown ordering.
> 
> Mixing devm_* APIs with goto-based error unwinding breaks the expected
> LIFO resource release model and can introduce race windows during device
> removal. In particular, the IIO device may remain visible to userspace
> while dependent resources are already being freed, potentially leading
> to use-after-free issues.
> 
> Add explicit iio_device_unregister() call in the teardown path to ensure
> deterministic cleanup and follow kernel resource management conventions.

Strictly speaking this needs Cc: stable@ as well as mentioned in the
documentation.

LGTM,
Reviewed-by: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxx>

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko