The current implementation of `ixgbe_write_i2c_combined_generic_int` and
`ixgbe_write_i2c_byte_generic_int` sets `max_retry` to `1`, which makes
the condition `retry < max_retry` always evaluate to `false`. This renders
the retry mechanism ineffective, as the debug message and retry logic are
never executed.

This patch increases `max_retry` to `3` in both functions, aligning them
with the retry logic in `ixgbe_read_i2c_combined_generic_int`. This
ensures that the retry mechanism functions as intended, improving
robustness in case of I2C write failures.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

Signed-off-by: Rand Deeb <rand.sec96@gmail.com>
---
 drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
index 0a03a8bb5f88..2d54828bdfbb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ int ixgbe_write_i2c_combined_generic_int(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u8 addr,
 					 u16 reg, u16 val, bool lock)
 {
 	u32 swfw_mask = hw->phy.phy_semaphore_mask;
-	int max_retry = 1;
+	int max_retry = 3;
 	int retry = 0;
 	u8 reg_high;
 	u8 csum;
@@ -2285,7 +2285,7 @@ static int ixgbe_write_i2c_byte_generic_int(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u8 byte_offset,
 					    u8 dev_addr, u8 data, bool lock)
 {
 	u32 swfw_mask = hw->phy.phy_semaphore_mask;
-	u32 max_retry = 1;
+	u32 max_retry = 3;
 	u32 retry = 0;
 	int status;
 
-- 
2.34.1

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Intel-wired-lan <intel-wired-lan-bounces@osuosl.org> On Behalf Of Rand Deeb
> Sent: 06 March 2025 15:42
> To: Nguyen, Anthony L <anthony.l.nguyen@intel.com>; Kitszel, Przemyslaw <przemyslaw.kitszel@intel.com>; Andrew Lunn <andrew+netdev@lunn.ch>; David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>; Eric Dumazet <edumazet@google.com>; Jakub Kicinski <kuba@kernel.org>; Paolo Abeni <pabeni@redhat.com>; moderated list:INTEL ETHERNET DRIVERS <intel-wired-lan@lists.osuosl.org>; open list:NETWORKING DRIVERS <netdev@vger.kernel.org>; open list <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
> Cc: deeb.rand@confident.ru; lvc-project@linuxtesting.org; voskresenski.stanislav@confident.ru; Rand Deeb <rand.sec96@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Intel-wired-lan] [PATCH] ixgbe: Fix unreachable retry logic in combined and byte I2C write functions
>
> The current implementation of `ixgbe_write_i2c_combined_generic_int` and `ixgbe_write_i2c_byte_generic_int` sets `max_retry` to `1`, which makes the condition `retry < max_retry` always evaluate to `false`. This renders the retry mechanism ineffective, as the debug message and retry logic are never executed.
>
> This patch increases `max_retry` to `3` in both functions, aligning them with the retry logic in `ixgbe_read_i2c_combined_generic_int`. This ensures that the retry mechanism functions as intended, improving robustness in case of I2C write failures.
>
> Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
>
> Signed-off-by: Rand Deeb <rand.sec96@gmail.com>
> ---
> drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.c | 4 ++--
> 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>

Tested-by: Rinitha S <sx.rinitha@intel.com> (A Contingent worker at Intel)