# Re: \[PATCH net-next v2\] bnxt\_en: Allow ntuple filters for drops

- From: Joe Damato \<hidden\>
- Date: 2026-01-31 00:33:55 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2026/01/3395442
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2026/01/3393803/t.md

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On Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 06:28:38PM -0800, Michael Chan wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM Joe Damato [ref] wrote:
> >
> > It appears that in commit 7efd79c0e689 ("bnxt_en: Add drop action
> > support for ntuple"), bnxt gained support for ntuple filters for packet
> > drops.
> >
> > However, support for this does not seem to work in recent kernels or
> > against net-next:
> >
> >   % sudo ethtool -U eth0 flow-type udp4 src-ip 1.1.1.1 action -1
> >     rmgr: Cannot insert RX class rule: Operation not supported
> >     Cannot insert classification rule
> >
> > The issue is that the existing code uses ethtool_get_flow_spec_ring_vf,
> > which will return a non-zero value if the ring_cookie is set to
> > RX_CLS_FLOW_DISC, which then causes bnxt_add_ntuple_cls_rule to return
> > -EOPNOTSUPP because it thinks the user is trying to set an ntuple filter
> > for a vf.
> >
> > Fix this by first checking that the ring_cookie is not RX_CLS_FLOW_DISC.
> >
> > After this patch, ntuple filters for drops can be added:
> >
> >   % sudo ethtool -U eth0 flow-type udp4 src-ip 1.1.1.1 action -1
> >   Added rule with ID 0
> >
> >   % ethtool -n eth0
> >   44 RX rings available
> >   Total 1 rules
> >
> >   Filter: 0
> >       Rule Type: UDP over IPv4
> >       Src IP addr: 1.1.1.1 mask: 0.0.0.0
> >       Dest IP addr: 0.0.0.0 mask: 255.255.255.255
> >       TOS: 0x0 mask: 0xff
> >       Src port: 0 mask: 0xffff
> >       Dest port: 0 mask: 0xffff
> >       Action: Drop
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Joe Damato <redacted>
> > ---
> > v2:
> >   - Extract the FLOW_MAC_EXT and FLOW_EXT check so it happens unconditionally.
> >   - Eliminate the local variable ring, which was used in only one place and
> >     call ethtool_get_flow_spec_ring instead.
> >
> > v1: https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20260128222718.1679581-1-joe@dama.to/
> 
> One minor improvement is to eliminate the vf variable since it is also
> used only once.  But I'm fine with this patch.  Thanks.
> 
> Reviewed-by: Michael Chan <michael.chan@broadcom.com>

I made the improvement you suggested in the v3 I just sent. I retained your
tag because the suggestion was cosmetic; I hope that's OK.
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