diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/devlink/devlink.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/devlink/devlink.c
index 87ec2dea5862..88335912bd6f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/devlink/devlink.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/devlink/devlink.c
@@ -499,7 +499,8 @@ static int ixgbe_devlink_reload_empr_finish(struct devlink *devlink,
 
 	*actions_performed = BIT(DEVLINK_RELOAD_ACTION_FW_ACTIVATE);
 
-	adapter->flags2 &= ~IXGBE_FLAG2_API_MISMATCH;
+	adapter->flags2 &= ~(IXGBE_FLAG2_API_MISMATCH |
+			     IXGBE_FLAG2_FW_ROLLBACK);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h
index 2246997bc9fb..23c2e2c2649c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h
@@ -672,6 +672,7 @@ struct ixgbe_adapter {
 #define IXGBE_FLAG2_NO_MEDIA			BIT(21)
 #define IXGBE_FLAG2_MOD_POWER_UNSUPPORTED	BIT(22)
 #define IXGBE_FLAG2_API_MISMATCH		BIT(23)
+#define IXGBE_FLAG2_FW_ROLLBACK			BIT(24)
 
 	/* Tx fast path data */
 	int num_tx_queues;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_e610.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_e610.c
index 84b015e2dac2..bc1a5775a3a0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_e610.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_e610.c
@@ -1831,6 +1831,22 @@ static bool ixgbe_fw_recovery_mode_e610(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	return !!(fwsm & IXGBE_GL_MNG_FWSM_RECOVERY_M);
 }
 
+/**
+ * ixgbe_fw_rollback_mode_e610 - Check FW NVM rollback mode
+ * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *
+ * Check FW NVM rollback mode by reading the value of
+ * the dedicated register.
+ *
+ * Return: true if FW is in rollback mode, otherwise false.
+ */
+static bool ixgbe_fw_rollback_mode_e610(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
+{
+	u32 fwsm = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_GL_MNG_FWSM);
+
+	return !!(fwsm & IXGBE_GL_MNG_FWSM_ROLLBACK_M);
+}
+
 /**
  * ixgbe_init_phy_ops_e610 - PHY specific init
  * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -3163,6 +3179,21 @@ int ixgbe_get_inactive_nvm_ver(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, struct ixgbe_nvm_info *nvm)
 	return ixgbe_get_nvm_ver_info(hw, IXGBE_INACTIVE_FLASH_BANK, nvm);
 }
 
+/**
+ * ixgbe_get_active_nvm_ver - Read Option ROM version from the active bank
+ * @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ * @nvm: storage for Option ROM version information
+ *
+ * Reads the NVM EETRACK ID, Map version, and security revision of the
+ * active NVM bank.
+ *
+ * Return: the exit code of the operation.
+ */
+static int ixgbe_get_active_nvm_ver(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, struct ixgbe_nvm_info *nvm)
+{
+	return ixgbe_get_nvm_ver_info(hw, IXGBE_ACTIVE_FLASH_BANK, nvm);
+}
+
 /**
  * ixgbe_get_netlist_info - Read the netlist version information
  * @hw: pointer to the HW struct
@@ -3897,6 +3928,8 @@ static const struct ixgbe_mac_operations mac_ops_e610 = {
 	.get_media_type			= ixgbe_get_media_type_e610,
 	.setup_link			= ixgbe_setup_link_e610,
 	.fw_recovery_mode		= ixgbe_fw_recovery_mode_e610,
+	.fw_rollback_mode		= ixgbe_fw_rollback_mode_e610,
+	.get_nvm_ver			= ixgbe_get_active_nvm_ver,
 	.get_link_capabilities		= ixgbe_get_link_capabilities_e610,
 	.get_bus_info			= ixgbe_get_bus_info_generic,
 	.acquire_swfw_sync		= ixgbe_acquire_swfw_sync_X540,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
index 5c9de1fafd28..ce73a47ce00a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c
@@ -8420,6 +8420,32 @@ static bool ixgbe_check_fw_error(struct ixgbe_adapter *adapter)
 			return true;
 	}
 
+	/* return here if FW rollback mode has been already detected */
+	if (adapter->flags2 & IXGBE_FLAG2_FW_ROLLBACK)
+		return false;
+
+	if (hw->mac.ops.fw_rollback_mode && hw->mac.ops.fw_rollback_mode(hw)) {
+		struct ixgbe_nvm_info *nvm_info = &adapter->hw.flash.nvm;
+		char ver_buff[64] = "";
+
+		if (hw->mac.ops.get_fw_ver && hw->mac.ops.get_fw_ver(hw))
+			goto no_version;
+
+		if (hw->mac.ops.get_nvm_ver &&
+		    hw->mac.ops.get_nvm_ver(hw, nvm_info))
+			goto no_version;
+
+		snprintf(ver_buff, sizeof(ver_buff),
+			 "Current version is NVM:%x.%x.%x, FW:%d.%d. ",
+			 nvm_info->major, nvm_info->minor, nvm_info->eetrack,
+			 hw->fw_maj_ver, hw->fw_maj_ver);
+no_version:
+		e_dev_warn("Firmware rollback mode detected. %sDevice may exhibit limited functionality. Refer to the Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Devices User Guide for details on firmware rollback mode.",
+			   ver_buff);
+
+		adapter->flags2 |= IXGBE_FLAG2_FW_ROLLBACK;
+	}
+
 	return false;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index 6bf6ba7dcdcc..892fa6c1f879 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -3525,6 +3525,8 @@ struct ixgbe_mac_operations {
 	int (*get_thermal_sensor_data)(struct ixgbe_hw *);
 	int (*init_thermal_sensor_thresh)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 	bool (*fw_recovery_mode)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+	bool (*fw_rollback_mode)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+	int (*get_nvm_ver)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, struct ixgbe_nvm_info *nvm);
 	void (*disable_rx)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 	void (*enable_rx)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 	void (*set_source_address_pruning)(struct ixgbe_hw *, bool,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type_e610.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type_e610.h
index 1df5ac2e1fc5..c5cf153a19e9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type_e610.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type_e610.h
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
 
 #define IXGBE_GL_MNG_FWSM		0x000B6134 /* Reset Source: POR */
 #define IXGBE_GL_MNG_FWSM_RECOVERY_M	BIT(1)
+#define IXGBE_GL_MNG_FWSM_ROLLBACK_M    BIT(2)
 
 /* Flash Access Register */
 #define IXGBE_GLNVM_FLA			0x000B6108 /* Reset Source: POR */
