1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/net/ipv6/af_inet6.c b/net/ipv6/af_inet6.c
index 7b917f856e1..82572b50754 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/af_inet6.c
+++ b/net/ipv6/af_inet6.c
@@ -945,6 +945,8 @@ static void __exit inet6_exit(void)
 {
         /* First of all disallow new sockets creation. */
         sock_unregister(PF_INET6);
+        /* Disallow any further netlink messages */
+        rtnl_unregister_all(PF_INET6);
 
         /* Cleanup code parts. */
         ipv6_packet_cleanup();