1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/w1/w1.c b/drivers/w1/w1.c
index 7994d933f040..7ce277d2bb67 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/w1.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/w1.c
@@ -924,7 +924,8 @@ void w1_search(struct w1_master *dev, u8 search_type, w1_slave_found_callback cb
                         tmp64 = (triplet_ret >> 2);
                         rn |= (tmp64 << i);
 
-                        if (kthread_should_stop()) {
+                        /* ensure we're called from kthread and not by netlink callback */
+                        if (!dev->priv && kthread_should_stop()) {
                                 mutex_unlock(&dev->bus_mutex);
                                 dev_dbg(&dev->dev, "Abort w1_search\n");
                                 return;