diff --git a/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit.h b/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit.h
index af1ab5e..5c3cf2d 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit.h
+++ b/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit.h
@@ -48,7 +48,13 @@
 /*
  * Assembly helpers from arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit.S:
  */
-extern u8 sk_load_word[], sk_load_half[], sk_load_byte[], sk_load_byte_msh[];
+#define DECLARE_LOAD_FUNC(func)	\
+	extern u8 func[], func##_negative_offset[], func##_positive_offset[]
+
+DECLARE_LOAD_FUNC(sk_load_word);
+DECLARE_LOAD_FUNC(sk_load_half);
+DECLARE_LOAD_FUNC(sk_load_byte);
+DECLARE_LOAD_FUNC(sk_load_byte_msh);
 
 #define FUNCTION_DESCR_SIZE	24
 
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_64.S b/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_64.S
index ff4506e..55ba385 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_64.S
+++ b/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_64.S
@@ -31,14 +31,13 @@
  * then branch directly to slow_path_XXX if required.  (In fact, could
  * load a spare GPR with the address of slow_path_generic and pass size
  * as an argument, making the call site a mtlr, li and bllr.)
- *
- * Technically, the "is addr < 0" check is unnecessary & slowing down
- * the ABS path, as it's statically checked on generation.
  */
 	.globl	sk_load_word
 sk_load_word:
 	cmpdi	r_addr, 0
-	blt	bpf_error
+	blt	bpf_slow_path_word_neg
+	.globl	sk_load_word_positive_offset
+sk_load_word_positive_offset:
 	/* Are we accessing past headlen? */
 	subi	r_scratch1, r_HL, 4
 	cmpd	r_scratch1, r_addr
@@ -51,7 +50,9 @@
 	.globl	sk_load_half
 sk_load_half:
 	cmpdi	r_addr, 0
-	blt	bpf_error
+	blt	bpf_slow_path_half_neg
+	.globl	sk_load_half_positive_offset
+sk_load_half_positive_offset:
 	subi	r_scratch1, r_HL, 2
 	cmpd	r_scratch1, r_addr
 	blt	bpf_slow_path_half
@@ -61,7 +62,9 @@
 	.globl	sk_load_byte
 sk_load_byte:
 	cmpdi	r_addr, 0
-	blt	bpf_error
+	blt	bpf_slow_path_byte_neg
+	.globl	sk_load_byte_positive_offset
+sk_load_byte_positive_offset:
 	cmpd	r_HL, r_addr
 	ble	bpf_slow_path_byte
 	lbzx	r_A, r_D, r_addr
@@ -69,22 +72,20 @@
 
 /*
  * BPF_S_LDX_B_MSH: ldxb  4*([offset]&0xf)
- * r_addr is the offset value, already known positive
+ * r_addr is the offset value
  */
 	.globl sk_load_byte_msh
 sk_load_byte_msh:
+	cmpdi	r_addr, 0
+	blt	bpf_slow_path_byte_msh_neg
+	.globl sk_load_byte_msh_positive_offset
+sk_load_byte_msh_positive_offset:
 	cmpd	r_HL, r_addr
 	ble	bpf_slow_path_byte_msh
 	lbzx	r_X, r_D, r_addr
 	rlwinm	r_X, r_X, 2, 32-4-2, 31-2
 	blr
 
-bpf_error:
-	/* Entered with cr0 = lt */
-	li	r3, 0
-	/* Generated code will 'blt epilogue', returning 0. */
-	blr
-
 /* Call out to skb_copy_bits:
  * We'll need to back up our volatile regs first; we have
  * local variable space at r1+(BPF_PPC_STACK_BASIC).
@@ -136,3 +137,84 @@
 	lbz	r_X, BPF_PPC_STACK_BASIC+(2*8)(r1)
 	rlwinm	r_X, r_X, 2, 32-4-2, 31-2
 	blr
+
+/* Call out to bpf_internal_load_pointer_neg_helper:
+ * We'll need to back up our volatile regs first; we have
+ * local variable space at r1+(BPF_PPC_STACK_BASIC).
+ * Allocate a new stack frame here to remain ABI-compliant in
+ * stashing LR.
+ */
+#define sk_negative_common(SIZE)				\
+	mflr	r0;						\
+	std	r0, 16(r1);					\
+	/* R3 goes in parameter space of caller's frame */	\
+	std	r_skb, (BPF_PPC_STACKFRAME+48)(r1);		\
+	std	r_A, (BPF_PPC_STACK_BASIC+(0*8))(r1);		\
+	std	r_X, (BPF_PPC_STACK_BASIC+(1*8))(r1);		\
+	stdu	r1, -BPF_PPC_SLOWPATH_FRAME(r1);		\
+	/* R3 = r_skb, as passed */				\
+	mr	r4, r_addr;					\
+	li	r5, SIZE;					\
+	bl	bpf_internal_load_pointer_neg_helper;		\
+	/* R3 != 0 on success */				\
+	addi	r1, r1, BPF_PPC_SLOWPATH_FRAME;			\
+	ld	r0, 16(r1);					\
+	ld	r_A, (BPF_PPC_STACK_BASIC+(0*8))(r1);		\
+	ld	r_X, (BPF_PPC_STACK_BASIC+(1*8))(r1);		\
+	mtlr	r0;						\
+	cmpldi	r3, 0;						\
+	beq	bpf_error_slow;	/* cr0 = EQ */			\
+	mr	r_addr, r3;					\
+	ld	r_skb, (BPF_PPC_STACKFRAME+48)(r1);		\
+	/* Great success! */
+
+bpf_slow_path_word_neg:
+	lis     r_scratch1,-32	/* SKF_LL_OFF */
+	cmpd	r_addr, r_scratch1	/* addr < SKF_* */
+	blt	bpf_error	/* cr0 = LT */
+	.globl	sk_load_word_negative_offset
+sk_load_word_negative_offset:
+	sk_negative_common(4)
+	lwz	r_A, 0(r_addr)
+	blr
+
+bpf_slow_path_half_neg:
+	lis     r_scratch1,-32	/* SKF_LL_OFF */
+	cmpd	r_addr, r_scratch1	/* addr < SKF_* */
+	blt	bpf_error	/* cr0 = LT */
+	.globl	sk_load_half_negative_offset
+sk_load_half_negative_offset:
+	sk_negative_common(2)
+	lhz	r_A, 0(r_addr)
+	blr
+
+bpf_slow_path_byte_neg:
+	lis     r_scratch1,-32	/* SKF_LL_OFF */
+	cmpd	r_addr, r_scratch1	/* addr < SKF_* */
+	blt	bpf_error	/* cr0 = LT */
+	.globl	sk_load_byte_negative_offset
+sk_load_byte_negative_offset:
+	sk_negative_common(1)
+	lbz	r_A, 0(r_addr)
+	blr
+
+bpf_slow_path_byte_msh_neg:
+	lis     r_scratch1,-32	/* SKF_LL_OFF */
+	cmpd	r_addr, r_scratch1	/* addr < SKF_* */
+	blt	bpf_error	/* cr0 = LT */
+	.globl	sk_load_byte_msh_negative_offset
+sk_load_byte_msh_negative_offset:
+	sk_negative_common(1)
+	lbz	r_X, 0(r_addr)
+	rlwinm	r_X, r_X, 2, 32-4-2, 31-2
+	blr
+
+bpf_error_slow:
+	/* fabricate a cr0 = lt */
+	li	r_scratch1, -1
+	cmpdi	r_scratch1, 0
+bpf_error:
+	/* Entered with cr0 = lt */
+	li	r3, 0
+	/* Generated code will 'blt epilogue', returning 0. */
+	blr
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_comp.c b/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_comp.c
index 73619d3..2dc8b14 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_comp.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/net/bpf_jit_comp.c
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@
 	PPC_BLR();
 }
 
+#define CHOOSE_LOAD_FUNC(K, func) \
+	((int)K < 0 ? ((int)K >= SKF_LL_OFF ? func##_negative_offset : func) : func##_positive_offset)
+
 /* Assemble the body code between the prologue & epilogue. */
 static int bpf_jit_build_body(struct sk_filter *fp, u32 *image,
 			      struct codegen_context *ctx,
@@ -391,21 +394,16 @@
 
 			/*** Absolute loads from packet header/data ***/
 		case BPF_S_LD_W_ABS:
-			func = sk_load_word;
+			func = CHOOSE_LOAD_FUNC(K, sk_load_word);
 			goto common_load;
 		case BPF_S_LD_H_ABS:
-			func = sk_load_half;
+			func = CHOOSE_LOAD_FUNC(K, sk_load_half);
 			goto common_load;
 		case BPF_S_LD_B_ABS:
-			func = sk_load_byte;
+			func = CHOOSE_LOAD_FUNC(K, sk_load_byte);
 		common_load:
-			/*
-			 * Load from [K].  Reference with the (negative)
-			 * SKF_NET_OFF/SKF_LL_OFF offsets is unsupported.
-			 */
+			/* Load from [K]. */
 			ctx->seen |= SEEN_DATAREF;
-			if ((int)K < 0)
-				return -ENOTSUPP;
 			PPC_LI64(r_scratch1, func);
 			PPC_MTLR(r_scratch1);
 			PPC_LI32(r_addr, K);
@@ -429,7 +427,7 @@
 		common_load_ind:
 			/*
 			 * Load from [X + K].  Negative offsets are tested for
-			 * in the helper functions, and result in a 'ret 0'.
+			 * in the helper functions.
 			 */
 			ctx->seen |= SEEN_DATAREF | SEEN_XREG;
 			PPC_LI64(r_scratch1, func);
@@ -443,13 +441,7 @@
 			break;
 
 		case BPF_S_LDX_B_MSH:
-			/*
-			 * x86 version drops packet (RET 0) when K<0, whereas
-			 * interpreter does allow K<0 (__load_pointer, special
-			 * ancillary data).  common_load returns ENOTSUPP if K<0,
-			 * so we fall back to interpreter & filter works.
-			 */
-			func = sk_load_byte_msh;
+			func = CHOOSE_LOAD_FUNC(K, sk_load_byte_msh);
 			goto common_load;
 			break;