1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index 82ef9f3b7473..193e977a10ea 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -1851,6 +1851,12 @@ static void destroy_worker(struct worker *worker)
         if (worker->flags & WORKER_IDLE)
                 pool->nr_idle--;
 
+        /*
+         * Once WORKER_DIE is set, the kworker may destroy itself at any
+         * point.  Pin to ensure the task stays until we're done with it.
+         */
+        get_task_struct(worker->task);
+
         list_del_init(&worker->entry);
         worker->flags |= WORKER_DIE;
 
@@ -1859,6 +1865,7 @@ static void destroy_worker(struct worker *worker)
         spin_unlock_irq(&pool->lock);
 
         kthread_stop(worker->task);
+        put_task_struct(worker->task);
         kfree(worker);
 
         spin_lock_irq(&pool->lock);