--- a/drivers/net/net_failover.c +++ b/drivers/net/net_failover.c @@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ static int net_failover_open(struct net_ return 0; err_standby_open: - dev_close(primary_dev); + if (primary_dev) + dev_close(primary_dev); err_primary_open: netif_tx_disable(dev); return err;