struct worker *worker = container_of(work, struct worker, rebind_work);
        struct global_cwq *gcwq = worker->pool->gcwq;
 
-       if (worker_maybe_bind_and_lock(worker))
-               worker_clr_flags(worker, WORKER_REBIND);
+       worker_maybe_bind_and_lock(worker);
+
+       /*
+        * %WORKER_REBIND must be cleared even if the above binding failed;
+        * otherwise, we may confuse the next CPU_UP cycle or oops / get
+        * stuck by calling idle_worker_rebind() prematurely.  If CPU went
+        * down again inbetween, %WORKER_UNBOUND would be set, so clearing
+        * %WORKER_REBIND is always safe.
+        */
+       worker_clr_flags(worker, WORKER_REBIND);
 
        spin_unlock_irq(&gcwq->lock);
 }