[PATCH] usb: gadget: udc: Fix permanent block caused by 'deactivated' flag

From: Jimmy Hu

Date: Fri Nov 14 2025 - 03:08:47 EST


When setting a new USB configuration, some functions (e.g., UVC) can
call usb_function_deactivate() to set the `gadget->deactivated` flag
to `true`, intentionally blocking enumeration until a userspace
daemon (e.g., UVC service) is ready.

This `deactivated=true` state becomes a permanent block if this flag
is not cleared by usb_function_activate() (e.g., UVC service failure
or config set while unplugged). This blocked state persists even if
the cable is plugged/unplugged, as the vbus_event_work() handler is
still blocked by the `gadget->deactivated` flag, preventing pullup()
from being called.

This patch fixes this by modifying vbus_event_work() to clear the
`gadget->deactivated` flag *before* usb_udc_connect_control_locked().
This breaks the permanent block, so pullup() can now be called.

Fixes: ccdf138fe3e2 ("usb: gadget: add usb_gadget_activate/deactivate functions")
Signed-off-by: Jimmy Hu <hhhuuu@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c | 9 +++++++++
1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
index 8dbe79bdc0f9..0195540d511a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
@@ -1151,8 +1151,17 @@ static int usb_udc_connect_control_locked(struct usb_udc *udc) __must_hold(&udc-
static void vbus_event_work(struct work_struct *work)
{
struct usb_udc *udc = container_of(work, struct usb_udc, vbus_work);
+ struct usb_gadget *gadget = udc->gadget;

mutex_lock(&udc->connect_lock);
+
+ /*
+ * Clear the 'deactivated' flag on a VBUS event
+ * to break the blocked state.
+ */
+ if (gadget->deactivated)
+ gadget->deactivated = false;
+
usb_udc_connect_control_locked(udc);
mutex_unlock(&udc->connect_lock);
}
--
2.52.0.rc1.455.g30608eb744-goog