Re: [PATCH net v2] bnxt_en: Fix NULL pointer crash in bnxt_ptp_enable during error cleanup

[Jakub Kicinski]

On Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:00:16 -0800 Breno Leitao wrote:
>  init_err_pci_clean:
>  	bnxt_hwrm_func_drv_unrgtr(bp);
> +	bnxt_ptp_clear(bp);
> +	kfree(bp->ptp_cfg);
>  	bnxt_free_hwrm_resources(bp);
>  	bnxt_hwmon_uninit(bp);
>  	bnxt_ethtool_free(bp);
> -	bnxt_ptp_clear(bp);
> -	kfree(bp->ptp_cfg);
>  	bp->ptp_cfg = NULL;

Is there a reason to leave clearing of the pointer behind?
I don't see it mentioned in the commit msg..
Checking previous discussion it sounds like Pavan asked for the
clearing to also be moved.

>  	kfree(bp->fw_health);
>  	bp->fw_health = NULL;