diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index ac6c5ccfe1cb..23896c8e018a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -6043,6 +6043,11 @@ re_enumerate_no_bos:
  * the reset is over (using their post_reset method).
  *
  * Return: The same as for usb_reset_and_verify_device().
+ * However, if a reset is already in progress (for instance, if a
+ * driver doesn't have pre_ or post_reset() callbacks, and while
+ * being unbound or re-bound during the ongoing reset its disconnect()
+ * or probe() routine tries to perform a second, nested reset), the
+ * routine returns -EINPROGRESS.
  *
  * Note:
  * The caller must own the device lock.  For example, it's safe to use
@@ -6076,6 +6081,10 @@ int usb_reset_device(struct usb_device *udev)
 		return -EISDIR;
 	}
 
+	if (udev->reset_in_progress)
+		return -EINPROGRESS;
+	udev->reset_in_progress = 1;
+
 	port_dev = hub->ports[udev->portnum - 1];
 
 	/*
@@ -6140,6 +6149,7 @@ int usb_reset_device(struct usb_device *udev)
 
 	usb_autosuspend_device(udev);
 	memalloc_noio_restore(noio_flag);
+	udev->reset_in_progress = 0;
 	return ret;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(usb_reset_device);
diff --git a/include/linux/usb.h b/include/linux/usb.h
index 7ccaa76a9a96..da1329b85329 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb.h
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ struct usb3_lpm_parameters {
  * @devaddr: device address, XHCI: assigned by HW, others: same as devnum
  * @can_submit: URBs may be submitted
  * @persist_enabled:  USB_PERSIST enabled for this device
+ * @reset_in_progress: the device is being reset
  * @have_langid: whether string_langid is valid
  * @authorized: policy has said we can use it;
  *	(user space) policy determines if we authorize this device to be
@@ -661,6 +662,7 @@ struct usb_device {
 
 	unsigned can_submit:1;
 	unsigned persist_enabled:1;
+	unsigned reset_in_progress:1;
 	unsigned have_langid:1;
 	unsigned authorized:1;
 	unsigned authenticated:1;