@@ -248,8 +248,25 @@ void dma_fence_release(struct kref *kref)
trace_dma_fence_destroy(fence);
- /* Failed to signal before release, could be a refcounting issue */
- WARN_ON(!list_empty(&fence->cb_list));
+ if (WARN(!list_empty(&fence->cb_list),
+ "Fence %s:%s:%llx:%llx released with pending signals!\n",
+ fence->ops->get_driver_name(fence),
+ fence->ops->get_timeline_name(fence),
+ fence->context, fence->seqno)) {
+ unsigned long flags;
+
+ /*
+ * Failed to signal before release, likely a refcounting issue.
+ *
+ * This should never happen, but if it does make sure that we
+ * don't leave chains dangling. We set the error flag first
+ * so that the callbacks know this signal is due to an error.
+ */
+ spin_lock_irqsave(fence->lock, flags);
+ fence->error = -EDEADLK;
+ dma_fence_signal_locked(fence);
+ spin_unlock_irqrestore(fence->lock, flags);
+ }
if (fence->ops->release)
fence->ops->release(fence);