1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/net/can/af_can.c b/net/can/af_can.c
index ef1c43a2ed56..606832115674 100644
--- a/net/can/af_can.c
+++ b/net/can/af_can.c
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ static int can_create(struct net *net, struct socket *sock, int protocol)
  * @skb: pointer to socket buffer with CAN frame in data section
  * @loop: loopback for listeners on local CAN sockets (recommended default!)
  *
+ * Due to the loopback this routine must not be called from hardirq context.
+ *
  * Return:
  *  0 on success
  *  -ENETDOWN when the selected interface is down
@@ -278,7 +280,7 @@ int can_send(struct sk_buff *skb, int loop)
         }
 
         if (newskb)
-                netif_rx(newskb);
+                netif_rx_ni(newskb);
 
         /* update statistics */
         can_stats.tx_frames++;