Hello,
I see this lockdep splat on a modified 4.16.18+ kernel when the ath10k
firmware crashes early.
I am having a hard time figuring out how to go about fixing this, and would
welcome
some suggestions.
Sep 19 08:38:50 lf0313-6477 kernel:
Sep 19 08:38:50 lf0313-6477 kernel:
======================================================
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: WARNING: possible circular locking
dependency detected
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: 4.16.18+ #24 Tainted: G W O
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
------------------------------------------------------
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ip/28805 is trying to acquire lock:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ((wq_completion)"%s""ath10k_wq"){+.+.}, at:
[<0000000019608b52>] flush_work+0x2b7/0x5d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
but task is already holding lock:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: (rtnl_mutex){+.+.}, at:
[<00000000b6ff1870>] rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x29e/0x840
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
which lock already depends on the new lock.
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
the existing dependency chain (in reverse
order) is:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
-> #2 (rtnl_mutex){+.+.}:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: wiphy_register+0x1120/0x1f90
[cfg80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ieee80211_register_hw+0x114e/0x2d20
[mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ath10k_mac_register+0x1b2f/0x2ff0
[ath10k_core]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
ath10k_core_register_work+0x2365/0x30e0 [ath10k_core]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: process_one_work+0x5f7/0x14d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: worker_thread+0xdc/0x12d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: kthread+0x2cf/0x3c0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ret_from_fork+0x24/0x30
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
-> #1
((work_completion)(&ar->register_work)){+.+.}:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: worker_thread+0xdc/0x12d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: kthread+0x2cf/0x3c0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ret_from_fork+0x24/0x30
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
-> #0
((wq_completion)"%s""ath10k_wq"){+.+.}:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: flush_work+0x2d7/0x5d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __cancel_work_timer+0x21a/0x2e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: drv_stop+0xc8/0x5a0 [mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ieee80211_do_stop+0xc11/0x1910
[mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ieee80211_stop+0x11/0x20 [mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __dev_close_many+0x178/0x280
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __dev_change_flags+0x1cc/0x4c0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: dev_change_flags+0x75/0x150
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: do_setlink+0x929/0x2be0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: rtnl_newlink+0xc33/0x12e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x2e6/0x840
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: netlink_rcv_skb+0x263/0x3b0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: netlink_unicast+0x3d4/0x560
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: netlink_sendmsg+0x73f/0xae0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: sock_sendmsg+0xac/0xe0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ___sys_sendmsg+0x744/0x8f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __sys_sendmsg+0xab/0x120
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: do_syscall_64+0x193/0x5e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x42/0xb7
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
other info that might help us debug this:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: Chain exists of:
(wq_completion)"%s""ath10k_wq" -->
(work_completion)(&ar->register_work) --> rtnl_mutex
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: Possible unsafe locking scenario:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: CPU0 CPU1
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ---- ----
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: lock(rtnl_mutex);
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
lock((work_completion)(&ar->register_work));
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
lock(rtnl_mutex);
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: lock((wq_completion)"%s""ath10k_wq");
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
*** DEADLOCK ***
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: 1 lock held by ip/28805:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: #0: (rtnl_mutex){+.+.}, at:
[<00000000b6ff1870>] rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x29e/0x840
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel:
stack backtrace:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: CPU: 3 PID: 28805 Comm: ip Tainted: G
W O 4.16.18+ #24
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: Hardware name: _ _/, BIOS 5.11 08/26/2016
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: Call Trace:
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: dump_stack+0x7c/0xbf
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: print_circular_bug.isra.37+0x36f/0x37d
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __lock_acquire_lockdep+0x3486/0x3de0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? rcu_read_lock_sched_held+0x9e/0x120
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? debug_check_no_locks_freed+0x290/0x290
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_downgrade+0x580/0x580
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_downgrade+0x580/0x580
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? flush_work+0x22e/0x5d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_acquire+0x114/0x330
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: lock_acquire+0x114/0x330
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? flush_work+0x2b7/0x5d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: flush_work+0x2d7/0x5d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? flush_work+0x2b7/0x5d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? drain_workqueue+0x370/0x370
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? flush_workqueue_prep_pwqs+0x380/0x380
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? mark_held_locks+0xc0/0x110
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __cancel_work_timer+0x1f9/0x2e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __cancel_work_timer+0x21a/0x2e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? mod_delayed_work_on+0xf0/0xf0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __mutex_unlock_slowpath+0x341/0x690
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? wait_for_completion+0x300/0x300
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? mark_held_locks+0xc0/0x110
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __local_bh_enable_ip+0xea/0x1d0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? trace_hardirqs_on_caller+0x3ea/0x560
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: drv_stop+0xc8/0x5a0 [mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ieee80211_do_stop+0xc11/0x1910 [mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? mark_held_locks+0xc0/0x110
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ?
ieee80211_add_virtual_monitor+0x8b0/0x8b0 [mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lockdep_rtnl_is_held+0x11/0x20
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? dev_deactivate_many+0x707/0x970
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ieee80211_stop+0x11/0x20 [mac80211]
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __dev_close_many+0x178/0x280
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? netdev_notify_peers+0xb0/0xb0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? trace_hardirqs_on_caller+0x3ea/0x560
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __dev_change_flags+0x1cc/0x4c0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? dev_set_allmulti+0x10/0x10
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: dev_change_flags+0x75/0x150
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: do_setlink+0x929/0x2be0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? validate_linkmsg+0x670/0x670
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? unwind_next_frame+0xfe9/0x19e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __lock_acquire_lockdep+0xb4d/0x3de0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? is_bpf_text_address+0x5c/0xe0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? debug_check_no_locks_freed+0x290/0x290
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ?
__read_once_size_nocheck.constprop.8+0x10/0x10
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? is_bpf_text_address+0x79/0xe0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? memset+0x1f/0x40
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? nla_parse+0x35/0x270
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: rtnl_newlink+0xc33/0x12e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? rtnl_link_unregister+0x200/0x200
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? unwind_next_frame+0xfe9/0x19e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? is_bpf_text_address+0x5c/0xe0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? debug_check_no_locks_freed+0x290/0x290
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x273/0x840
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_downgrade+0x580/0x580
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x2e6/0x840
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? rtnl_fdb_del+0x7c0/0x7c0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_downgrade+0x580/0x580
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: netlink_rcv_skb+0x263/0x3b0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? rtnl_fdb_del+0x7c0/0x7c0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? netlink_ack+0x7f0/0x7f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: netlink_unicast+0x3d4/0x560
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? netlink_attachskb+0x630/0x630
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? dup_iter+0x2a0/0x2a0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __check_object_size+0xfd/0x2b0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: netlink_sendmsg+0x73f/0xae0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? copy_msghdr_from_user+0x1f8/0x2f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? netlink_unicast+0x560/0x560
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? SYSC_sendto+0x2c0/0x2c0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? netlink_unicast+0x560/0x560
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: sock_sendmsg+0xac/0xe0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ___sys_sendmsg+0x744/0x8f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? copy_msghdr_from_user+0x2f0/0x2f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? debug_check_no_locks_freed+0x290/0x290
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? debug_check_no_locks_freed+0x290/0x290
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? rcu_read_lock_sched_held+0x9e/0x120
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __alloc_pages_nodemask+0x4b1/0x590
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __handle_mm_fault+0xd7e/0x2bc0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __audit_syscall_entry+0x2f5/0x5f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_downgrade+0x580/0x580
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_acquire+0x114/0x330
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __audit_syscall_entry+0x2f5/0x5f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __sys_sendmsg+0xab/0x120
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: __sys_sendmsg+0xab/0x120
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? SyS_shutdown+0x150/0x150
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __audit_syscall_entry+0x2f5/0x5f0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? lock_downgrade+0x580/0x580
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? syscall_trace_enter+0x51a/0xbf0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? do_syscall_64+0x3e/0x5e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: ? __sys_sendmsg+0x120/0x120
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: do_syscall_64+0x193/0x5e0
Sep 19 08:38:51 lf0313-6477 kernel: entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x42/0xb7
Thanks,
Ben
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Ben Greear <gree...@candelatech.com>
Candela Technologies Inc http://www.candelatech.com
