[PATCH net v2 0/4] Fix large frames in the Gemini ethernet driver

Linus Walleij linus.walleij at linaro.org
Sun Nov 5 12:57:22 PST 2023


This is the result of a bug hunt for a problem with the
RTL8366RB DSA switch leading me wrong all over the place.

I am indebted to Vladimir Oltean who as usual pointed
out where the real problem was, many thanks!

Tryig to actually use big ("jumbo") frames on this
hardware uncovered the real bugs. Then I tested it on
the DSA switch and it indeed fixes the issue.

Signed-off-by: Linus Walleij <linus.walleij at linaro.org>
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Changes in v2:
- Don't check for oversized MTU request: the framework makes sure it doesn't
  happen.
- Drop unrelated BIT() macro cleanups (I might send these later for net-next)
- Use a special error code if the skbuff is too big and fail gracefully
  is this happens.
- Do proper checksum of the frame using a software fallback when the frame
  is too long for hardware checksumming.
- Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20231104-gemini-largeframe-fix-v1-0-9c5513f22f33@linaro.org

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Linus Walleij (4):
      net: ethernet: cortina: Fix MTU max setting
      net: ethernet: cortina: Fix max RX frame define
      net: ethernet: cortina: Protect against oversized frames
      net: ethernet: cortina: Handle large frames

 drivers/net/ethernet/cortina/gemini.c | 39 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------
 drivers/net/ethernet/cortina/gemini.h |  4 ++--
 2 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
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base-commit: e85fd73c7d9630d392f451fcf69a457c8e3f21dd
change-id: 20231104-gemini-largeframe-fix-c143d2c781b5

Best regards,
-- 
Linus Walleij <linus.walleij at linaro.org>




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