eth_dev->device = &pci_dev->device;
rte_eth_copy_pci_info(eth_dev, pci_dev);
eth_dev->device->driver = &mlx5_driver.driver;
+ /*
+ * Initialize burst functions to prevent crashes before link-up.
+ */
+ eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = removed_rx_burst;
+ eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = removed_tx_burst;
priv->dev = eth_dev;
eth_dev->dev_ops = &mlx5_dev_ops;
/* Register MAC address. */