1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index 3b16f62d5606..e953c6ad6e6d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -5164,6 +5164,15 @@ int bond_create(struct net *net, const char *name)
                 res = dev_alloc_name(bond_dev, "bond%d");
                 if (res < 0)
                         goto out;
+        } else {
+                /*
+                 * If we're given a name to register
+                 * we need to ensure that its not already
+                 * registered
+                 */
+                res = -EEXIST;
+                if (__dev_get_by_name(net, name) != NULL)
+                        goto out;
         }
 
         res = register_netdevice(bond_dev);