Digi del-5.6 Complete2.6.31-digi-201102151558

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sound/ppc/keywest.c b/sound/ppc/keywest.c
index 835fa19ed461..bb6819aab133 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/keywest.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/keywest.c
@@ -59,6 +59,18 @@ static int keywest_attach_adapter(struct i2c_adapter *adapter)
 	strlcpy(info.type, "keywest", I2C_NAME_SIZE);
 	info.addr = keywest_ctx->addr;
 	keywest_ctx->client = i2c_new_device(adapter, &info);
+	if (!keywest_ctx->client)
+		return -ENODEV;
+	/*
+	 * We know the driver is already loaded, so the device should be
+	 * already bound. If not it means binding failed, and then there
+	 * is no point in keeping the device instantiated.
+	 */
+	if (!keywest_ctx->client->driver) {
+		i2c_unregister_device(keywest_ctx->client);
+		keywest_ctx->client = NULL;
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
 	
 	/*
 	 * Let i2c-core delete that device on driver removal.