Re: [PATCH v2] iio: accel: kxsd9: fix runtime PM leaks and unchecked returns

[Andy Shevchenko]

On Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 01:00:31AM +0530, Biren Pandya wrote:
> The kxsd9 driver uses pm_runtime_get_sync() without checking its return
> value, which can lead to silent failures. It also relies on manual
> pm_runtime_put_autosuspend() calls, which is prone to leaks.
> 
> Specifically, kxsd9_write_raw() contains a bug where returning -EINVAL
> bypasses the pm_runtime_put_autosuspend() call, leaving the device
> powered on.

...

> void kxsd9_common_remove(struct device *dev)
>  {
>  	struct iio_dev *indio_dev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
>  	struct kxsd9_state *st = iio_priv(indio_dev);
> +	int ret;
>  
>  	iio_triggered_buffer_cleanup(indio_dev);
>  	iio_device_unregister(indio_dev);
> -	pm_runtime_get_sync(dev);
> -	pm_runtime_put_noidle(dev);
> +	ret = pm_runtime_resume_and_get(dev);
>  	pm_runtime_disable(dev);
> +	if (ret < 0)
> +		return;
> +
>  	kxsd9_power_down(st);
> +	pm_runtime_put_noidle(dev);
>  }

I am not sure this is correct change. Now, if the PM runtime fails, it leaves
the device to be on. Is this desired behaviour?

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko