1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/net/irda/irda_device.c b/net/irda/irda_device.c
index fda299e300c0..9b9bb003c5a9 100644
--- a/net/irda/irda_device.c
+++ b/net/irda/irda_device.c
@@ -125,8 +125,15 @@ void irda_device_set_media_busy(struct net_device *dev, int status)
 
         self = (struct irlap_cb *) dev->atalk_ptr;
 
-        IRDA_ASSERT(self != NULL, return;);
-        IRDA_ASSERT(self->magic == LAP_MAGIC, return;);
+        /* Some drivers may enable the receive interrupt before calling
+         * irlap_open(), or they may disable the receive interrupt
+         * after calling irlap_close().
+         * The IrDA stack is protected from this in irlap_driver_rcv().
+         * However, the driver calls directly the wrapper, that calls
+         * us directly. Make sure we protect ourselves.
+         * Jean II */
+        if (!self || self->magic != LAP_MAGIC)
+                return;
 
         if (status) {
                 self->media_busy = TRUE;