diff --git a/include/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.h b/include/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.h
index 0b247248b032..fd5c4dbf72ca 100644
--- a/include/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.h
+++ b/include/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ enum nf_ct_ext_id {
 struct nf_ct_ext {
 	u8 offset[NF_CT_EXT_NUM];
 	u8 len;
-	unsigned int gen_id;
 	char data[] __aligned(8);
 };
 
@@ -52,8 +51,6 @@ static inline bool nf_ct_ext_exist(const struct nf_conn *ct, u8 id)
 	return (ct->ext && __nf_ct_ext_exist(ct->ext, id));
 }
 
-void *__nf_ct_ext_find(const struct nf_ct_ext *ext, u8 id);
-
 static inline void *nf_ct_ext_find(const struct nf_conn *ct, u8 id)
 {
 	struct nf_ct_ext *ext = ct->ext;
@@ -61,19 +58,10 @@ static inline void *nf_ct_ext_find(const struct nf_conn *ct, u8 id)
 	if (!ext || !__nf_ct_ext_exist(ext, id))
 		return NULL;
 
-	if (unlikely(ext->gen_id))
-		return __nf_ct_ext_find(ext, id);
-
 	return (void *)ct->ext + ct->ext->offset[id];
 }
 
 /* Add this type, returns pointer to data or NULL. */
 void *nf_ct_ext_add(struct nf_conn *ct, enum nf_ct_ext_id id, gfp_t gfp);
 
-/* ext genid.  if ext->id != ext_genid, extensions cannot be used
- * anymore unless conntrack has CONFIRMED bit set.
- */
-extern atomic_t nf_conntrack_ext_genid;
-void nf_ct_ext_bump_genid(void);
-
 #endif /* _NF_CONNTRACK_EXTEND_H */
diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
index 7c135fe3dd03..91255fd3b35d 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
@@ -840,33 +840,6 @@ static void __nf_conntrack_hash_insert(struct nf_conn *ct,
 			   &nf_conntrack_hash[reply_hash]);
 }
 
-static bool nf_ct_ext_valid_pre(const struct nf_ct_ext *ext)
-{
-	/* if ext->gen_id is not equal to nf_conntrack_ext_genid, some extensions
-	 * may contain stale pointers to e.g. helper that has been removed.
-	 *
-	 * The helper can't clear this because the nf_conn object isn't in
-	 * any hash and synchronize_rcu() isn't enough because associated skb
-	 * might sit in a queue.
-	 */
-	return !ext || ext->gen_id == atomic_read(&nf_conntrack_ext_genid);
-}
-
-static bool nf_ct_ext_valid_post(struct nf_ct_ext *ext)
-{
-	if (!ext)
-		return true;
-
-	if (ext->gen_id != atomic_read(&nf_conntrack_ext_genid))
-		return false;
-
-	/* inserted into conntrack table, nf_ct_iterate_cleanup()
-	 * will find it.  Disable nf_ct_ext_find() id check.
-	 */
-	WRITE_ONCE(ext->gen_id, 0);
-	return true;
-}
-
 int
 nf_conntrack_hash_check_insert(struct nf_conn *ct)
 {
@@ -882,9 +855,6 @@ nf_conntrack_hash_check_insert(struct nf_conn *ct)
 
 	zone = nf_ct_zone(ct);
 
-	if (!nf_ct_ext_valid_pre(ct->ext))
-		return -EAGAIN;
-
 	local_bh_disable();
 	do {
 		sequence = read_seqcount_begin(&nf_conntrack_generation);
@@ -918,18 +888,6 @@ nf_conntrack_hash_check_insert(struct nf_conn *ct)
 			goto chaintoolong;
 	}
 
-	/* If genid has changed, we can't insert anymore because ct
-	 * extensions could have stale pointers and nf_ct_iterate_destroy
-	 * might have completed its table scan already.
-	 *
-	 * Increment of the ext genid right after this check is fine:
-	 * nf_ct_iterate_destroy blocks until locks are released.
-	 */
-	if (!nf_ct_ext_valid_post(ct->ext)) {
-		err = -EAGAIN;
-		goto out;
-	}
-
 	smp_wmb();
 	/* The caller holds a reference to this object */
 	refcount_set(&ct->ct_general.use, 2);
@@ -1257,11 +1215,6 @@ __nf_conntrack_confirm(struct sk_buff *skb)
 		return NF_DROP;
 	}
 
-	if (!nf_ct_ext_valid_pre(ct->ext)) {
-		NF_CT_STAT_INC(net, insert_failed);
-		goto dying;
-	}
-
 	/* We have to check the DYING flag after unlink to prevent
 	 * a race against nf_ct_get_next_corpse() possibly called from
 	 * user context, else we insert an already 'dead' hash, blocking
@@ -1324,16 +1277,6 @@ __nf_conntrack_confirm(struct sk_buff *skb)
 	nf_conntrack_double_unlock(hash, reply_hash);
 	local_bh_enable();
 
-	/* ext area is still valid (rcu read lock is held,
-	 * but will go out of scope soon, we need to remove
-	 * this conntrack again.
-	 */
-	if (!nf_ct_ext_valid_post(ct->ext)) {
-		nf_ct_kill(ct);
-		NF_CT_STAT_INC_ATOMIC(net, drop);
-		return NF_DROP;
-	}
-
 	help = nfct_help(ct);
 	if (help && help->helper)
 		nf_conntrack_event_cache(IPCT_HELPER, ct);
@@ -2441,13 +2384,11 @@ nf_ct_iterate_destroy(int (*iter)(struct nf_conn *i, void *data), void *data)
 	 */
 	synchronize_net();
 
-	nf_ct_ext_bump_genid();
 	iter_data.data = data;
 	nf_ct_iterate_cleanup(iter, &iter_data);
 
 	/* Another cpu might be in a rcu read section with
-	 * rcu protected pointer cleared in iter callback
-	 * or hidden via nf_ct_ext_bump_genid() above.
+	 * rcu protected pointer cleared in iter callback.
 	 *
 	 * Wait until those are done.
 	 */
diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.c b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.c
index dd62cc12e775..0da105e1ded9 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_extend.c
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 
 #define NF_CT_EXT_PREALLOC	128u /* conntrack events are on by default */
 
-atomic_t nf_conntrack_ext_genid __read_mostly = ATOMIC_INIT(1);
-
 static const u8 nf_ct_ext_type_len[NF_CT_EXT_NUM] = {
 	[NF_CT_EXT_HELPER] = sizeof(struct nf_conn_help),
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_NF_NAT)
@@ -118,10 +116,8 @@ void *nf_ct_ext_add(struct nf_conn *ct, enum nf_ct_ext_id id, gfp_t gfp)
 	if (!new)
 		return NULL;
 
-	if (!ct->ext) {
+	if (!ct->ext)
 		memset(new->offset, 0, sizeof(new->offset));
-		new->gen_id = atomic_read(&nf_conntrack_ext_genid);
-	}
 
 	new->offset[id] = newoff;
 	new->len = newlen;
@@ -131,29 +127,3 @@ void *nf_ct_ext_add(struct nf_conn *ct, enum nf_ct_ext_id id, gfp_t gfp)
 	return (void *)new + newoff;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(nf_ct_ext_add);
-
-/* Use nf_ct_ext_find wrapper. This is only useful for unconfirmed entries. */
-void *__nf_ct_ext_find(const struct nf_ct_ext *ext, u8 id)
-{
-	unsigned int gen_id = atomic_read(&nf_conntrack_ext_genid);
-	unsigned int this_id = READ_ONCE(ext->gen_id);
-
-	if (!__nf_ct_ext_exist(ext, id))
-		return NULL;
-
-	if (this_id == 0 || ext->gen_id == gen_id)
-		return (void *)ext + ext->offset[id];
-
-	return NULL;
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(__nf_ct_ext_find);
-
-void nf_ct_ext_bump_genid(void)
-{
-	unsigned int value = atomic_inc_return(&nf_conntrack_ext_genid);
-
-	if (value == UINT_MAX)
-		atomic_set(&nf_conntrack_ext_genid, 1);
-
-	msleep(HZ);
-}