netfilter_complete() currently rejects any filter attached to a
vhost-backed netdev. The AF_PACKET redirector series needs to attach
filters to vhost-backed TAP devices, so relax the blanket vhost
rejection and keep only the backend-type requirement.
Signed-off-by: Cindy Lu <lulu@redhat.com>
---
net/filter.c | 6 ++++--
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/net/filter.c b/net/filter.c
index 847dd34698..636586e1f3 100644
--- a/net/filter.c
+++ b/net/filter.c
@@ -264,8 +264,10 @@ static void netfilter_complete(UserCreatable *uc, Error **errp)
}
if (get_vhost_net(ncs[0])) {
- error_setg(errp, "Vhost is not supported");
- return;
+ if (ncs[0]->info->type != NET_CLIENT_DRIVER_TAP) {
+ error_setg(errp, "Vhost filter support requires a TAP backend");
+ return;
+ }
}
if (strcmp(nf->position, "head") && strcmp(nf->position, "tail")) {
--
2.52.0