1 files changed, 18 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/etherdevice.h b/include/linux/etherdevice.h
index 3526e819d7ae..2f0e3d0818bc 100644
--- a/include/linux/etherdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/etherdevice.h
@@ -266,6 +266,24 @@ static inline bool ether_addr_equal_64bits(const u8 addr1[6+2],
 }
 
 /**
+ * ether_addr_equal_unaligned - Compare two not u16 aligned Ethernet addresses
+ * @addr1: Pointer to a six-byte array containing the Ethernet address
+ * @addr2: Pointer other six-byte array containing the Ethernet address
+ *
+ * Compare two Ethernet addresses, returns true if equal
+ *
+ * Please note: Use only when any Ethernet address may not be u16 aligned.
+ */
+static inline bool ether_addr_equal_unaligned(const u8 *addr1, const u8 *addr2)
+{
+#if defined(CONFIG_HAVE_EFFICIENT_UNALIGNED_ACCESS)
+        return ether_addr_equal(addr1, addr2);
+#else
+        return memcmp(addr1, addr2, ETH_ALEN) == 0;
+#endif
+}
+
+/**
  * is_etherdev_addr - Tell if given Ethernet address belongs to the device.
  * @dev: Pointer to a device structure
  * @addr: Pointer to a six-byte array containing the Ethernet address