--- a/drivers/hid/hidraw.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hidraw.c
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ static void drop_ref(struct hidraw *hidr
 	if (!hidraw->open) {
 		if (!hidraw->exist) {
 			hidraw_table[hidraw->minor] = NULL;
+			BUG_ON(!list_empty(&hidraw->list));
 			kfree(hidraw);
 		} else {
 			/* close device for last reader */