diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c b/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
index ad5121e9cf5d..165650ecef64 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/cdc-phonet.c
@@ -157,11 +157,16 @@ static void rx_complete(struct urb *req)
 						PAGE_SIZE);
 				page = NULL;
 			}
-		} else {
+		} else if (skb_shinfo(skb)->nr_frags < MAX_SKB_FRAGS) {
 			skb_add_rx_frag(skb, skb_shinfo(skb)->nr_frags,
 					page, 0, req->actual_length,
 					PAGE_SIZE);
 			page = NULL;
+		} else {
+			dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
+			pnd->rx_skb = NULL;
+			skb = NULL;
+			dev->stats.rx_length_errors++;
 		}
 		if (req->actual_length < PAGE_SIZE)
 			pnd->rx_skb = NULL; /* Last fragment */