Re: [PATCH net v2] net/smc: prevent device removal during connection setup

From: Markus Elfring

Date: Sun Aug 23 2026 - 05:38:09 EST



> This change is limited to the reported SMCR lifetime race. SMC-D device
> selection has a similar pre-existing borrowed-pointer lifetime issue and
> requires a separate fix.

May lock guards be applied?
https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v7.2/source/include/linux/mutex.h#L253

Regards,
Markus