--- a/drivers/net/can/slcan.c +++ b/drivers/net/can/slcan.c @@ -621,7 +621,10 @@ err_free_chan: tty->disc_data = NULL; clear_bit(SLF_INUSE, &sl->flags); slc_free_netdev(sl->dev); + /* do not call free_netdev before rtnl_unlock */ + rtnl_unlock(); free_netdev(sl->dev); + return err; err_exit: rtnl_unlock();