[PATCH v2 2/8] wifi: brcmfmac: sdio: coalesce host locks in rx path
From: Shivesh
Date: Thu Jul 30 2026 - 12:50:39 EST
From: Shivesh <chanelshivesh@xxxxxxxxx>
Tightens host claim scope to only cover hdparse calls, avoiding
unnecessary blocking during skb manipulation.
Signed-off-by: Shivesh <chanelshivesh@xxxxxxxxx>
---
.../broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/sdio.c | 62 ++++++++++++-------
1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/sdio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/sdio.c
index b725c64e5b5c..4e414403d747 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/sdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/sdio.c
@@ -1645,37 +1645,43 @@ static u8 brcmf_sdio_rxglom(struct brcmf_sdio *bus, u8 rxseq)
rd_new.seq_num = rxseq;
rd_new.len = dlen;
+
+ /*
+ * Claim the host once for the entire header-parsing phase.
+ *
+ * brcmf_sdio_hdparse() operates on data already in host
+ * memory, but may call brcmf_sdio_rxfail() on error, which
+ * writes SDIO Func1 registers and therefore requires the
+ * host to be claimed.
+ *
+ * skb_pull() and the num counter are pure host-memory
+ * operations; keep them outside the lock to minimise the
+ * hold time. Both hdparse calls (superframe header and
+ * each subframe header) are grouped under a single claim/
+ * release, replacing the original N+1 separate pairs.
+ */
sdio_claim_host(bus->sdiodev->func1);
errcode = brcmf_sdio_hdparse(bus, pfirst->data, &rd_new,
BRCMF_SDIO_FT_SUPER);
- sdio_release_host(bus->sdiodev->func1);
- bus->cur_read.len = rd_new.len_nxtfrm << 4;
-
- /* Remove superframe header, remember offset */
- skb_pull(pfirst, rd_new.dat_offset);
- num = 0;
-
- /* Validate all the subframe headers */
- skb_queue_walk(&bus->glom, pnext) {
- /* leave when invalid subframe is found */
- if (errcode)
- break;
- rd_new.len = pnext->len;
- rd_new.seq_num = rxseq++;
- sdio_claim_host(bus->sdiodev->func1);
- errcode = brcmf_sdio_hdparse(bus, pnext->data, &rd_new,
- BRCMF_SDIO_FT_SUB);
- sdio_release_host(bus->sdiodev->func1);
- brcmf_dbg_hex_dump(BRCMF_GLOM_ON(),
- pnext->data, 32, "subframe:\n");
-
- num++;
+ /* Validate all the subframe headers while host is claimed */
+ if (!errcode) {
+ skb_queue_walk(&bus->glom, pnext) {
+ rd_new.len = pnext->len;
+ rd_new.seq_num = rxseq++;
+ errcode = brcmf_sdio_hdparse(bus, pnext->data,
+ &rd_new,
+ BRCMF_SDIO_FT_SUB);
+ brcmf_dbg_hex_dump(BRCMF_GLOM_ON(),
+ pnext->data, 32,
+ "subframe:\n");
+ if (errcode)
+ break;
+ }
}
if (errcode) {
- /* Terminate frame on error */
- sdio_claim_host(bus->sdiodev->func1);
+ /* Terminate frame on error, still holding the host */
brcmf_sdio_rxfail(bus, true, false);
bus->sdcnt.rxglomfail++;
brcmf_sdio_free_glom(bus);
@@ -1683,6 +1689,14 @@ static u8 brcmf_sdio_rxglom(struct brcmf_sdio *bus, u8 rxseq)
bus->cur_read.len = 0;
return 0;
}
+ sdio_release_host(bus->sdiodev->func1);
+
+ /* Host released; now do the pure-memory bookkeeping */
+ bus->cur_read.len = rd_new.len_nxtfrm << 4;
+
+ /* Remove superframe header, remember offset */
+ skb_pull(pfirst, rd_new.dat_offset);
+ num = 0;
/* Basic SD framing looks ok - process each packet (header) */
--
2.53.0