diff --git a/drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c b/drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c
index a746017fac170..56da33bc3862e 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c
@@ -297,6 +297,14 @@ static int hiddev_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	spin_unlock_irq(&list->hiddev->list_lock);
 
 	mutex_lock(&hiddev->existancelock);
+	/*
+	 * recheck exist with existance lock held to
+	 * avoid opening a disconnected device
+	 */
+	if (!list->hiddev->exist) {
+		res = -ENODEV;
+		goto bail_unlock;
+	}
 	if (!list->hiddev->open++)
 		if (list->hiddev->exist) {
 			struct hid_device *hid = hiddev->hid;