1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/ptr_ring.h b/include/linux/ptr_ring.h
index 37b4bb2545b3..6866df4f31b5 100644
--- a/include/linux/ptr_ring.h
+++ b/include/linux/ptr_ring.h
@@ -101,12 +101,18 @@ static inline bool ptr_ring_full_bh(struct ptr_ring *r)
 
 /* Note: callers invoking this in a loop must use a compiler barrier,
  * for example cpu_relax(). Callers must hold producer_lock.
+ * Callers are responsible for making sure pointer that is being queued
+ * points to a valid data.
  */
 static inline int __ptr_ring_produce(struct ptr_ring *r, void *ptr)
 {
         if (unlikely(!r->size) || r->queue[r->producer])
                 return -ENOSPC;
 
+        /* Make sure the pointer we are storing points to a valid data. */
+        /* Pairs with smp_read_barrier_depends in __ptr_ring_consume. */
+        smp_wmb();
+
         r->queue[r->producer++] = ptr;
         if (unlikely(r->producer >= r->size))
                 r->producer = 0;
@@ -275,6 +281,9 @@ static inline void *__ptr_ring_consume(struct ptr_ring *r)
         if (ptr)
                 __ptr_ring_discard_one(r);
 
+        /* Make sure anyone accessing data through the pointer is up to date. */
+        /* Pairs with smp_wmb in __ptr_ring_produce. */
+        smp_read_barrier_depends();
         return ptr;
 }