netdev - Re: [PATCH net] ipv4: mpls: fix mpls

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Message-ID: <38b351be-b24e-cb05-7c93-74134796a9d7@gmail.com>
Date:   Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:59:05 -0400
From:   David Ahern <dsahern@...il.com>
To:     Alexey Kodanev <alexey.kodanev@...cle.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net] ipv4: mpls: fix mpls_xmit for iptunnel

On 8/23/19 1:51 PM, Alexey Kodanev wrote:
> When using mpls over gre/gre6 setup, rt->rt_gw4 address is not set, the
> same for rt->rt_gw_family.  Therefore, when rt->rt_gw_family is checked
> in mpls_xmit(), neigh_xmit() call is skipped. As a result, such setup
> doesn't work anymore.
> 
> This issue was found with LTP mpls03 tests.
> 
> Fixes: 1550c171935d ("ipv4: Prepare rtable for IPv6 gateway")
> Signed-off-by: Alexey Kodanev <alexey.kodanev@...cle.com>
> ---
>  net/mpls/mpls_iptunnel.c | 8 ++++----
>  1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 

Thanks for the report and patch. On first glance, it seems odd that
neigh_xmit could be called with rt_gw4 (formerly rt_gateway) set to 0
and if it is non-zero, why isn't family set.

I am traveling today and doubt I will be able to take a deep look at
this until Monday.