[PATCH] Input: hp_sdc: shut down kicker timer on module exit

From: Runyu Xiao

Date: Wed Sep 02 2026 - 11:52:57 EST


hp_sdc_kicker() rearms hp_sdc.kicker with mod_timer() after scheduling the
tasklet. The module exit path uses timer_delete_sync(). That waits for a
callback already running but can still leave the timer rearmed.

A callback can therefore leave the timer pending while hp_sdc_exit() tears
down the driver, allowing timer activity to access dismantled driver state.

Use timer_shutdown_sync() for final teardown. It waits for a running
callback and prevents rearming after module exit begins.

Fixes: 1da177e4c3f4 ("Linux-2.6.12-rc2")
Cc: stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Assisted-by: Codex:GPT-5
Signed-off-by: Runyu Xiao <runyu.xiao@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c b/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c
index 1461ef319..ecf5347b6 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/hp_sdc.c
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ static void hp_sdc_exit(void)
free_irq(hp_sdc.irq, &hp_sdc);
write_unlock_irq(&hp_sdc.lock);

- timer_delete_sync(&hp_sdc.kicker);
+ timer_shutdown_sync(&hp_sdc.kicker);

tasklet_kill(&hp_sdc.task);

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