linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] net: usb: rtl8150: prevent set_ethernet

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Date:   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 17:29:01 +0300
From:   Petko Manolov <petkan@...leusys.com>
To:     Anant Thazhemadam <anant.thazhemadam@...il.com>
Cc:     Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>,
        linux-kernel-mentees@...ts.linuxfoundation.org,
        syzbot+abbc768b560c84d92fd3@...kaller.appspotmail.com,
        kuba@...nel.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] net: usb: rtl8150: prevent set_ethernet_addr from
 setting uninit address

On 20-10-02 17:35:25, Anant Thazhemadam wrote:
> 
> Yes, this clears things up for me. I'll see to it that this gets done in a v3.

If set_ethernet_addr() fail, don't return error, but use eth_hw_addr_random() 
instead to set random MAC address and continue with the probing.

You can take a look here:
https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20201002075604.44335-1-petko.manolov@konsulko.com/


cheers,
Petko