diff --git a/sys/compat/linux/linux.c b/sys/compat/linux/linux.c
--- a/sys/compat/linux/linux.c
+++ b/sys/compat/linux/linux.c
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
 	ret = 0;
 	CURVNET_SET(TD_TO_VNET(curthread));
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(idx);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(idx);
 	if (ifp != NULL)
 		ret = ifname_bsd_to_linux_ifp(ifp, lxname, len);
 	NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
diff --git a/sys/dev/hyperv/netvsc/if_hn.c b/sys/dev/hyperv/netvsc/if_hn.c
--- a/sys/dev/hyperv/netvsc/if_hn.c
+++ b/sys/dev/hyperv/netvsc/if_hn.c
@@ -4717,7 +4717,7 @@
 			continue;
 
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(i);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(i); /* XXXZL want detached VF ? */
 		if (ifp != NULL) {
 			if (first)
 				sbuf_printf(sb, "%s", if_name(ifp));
@@ -4763,7 +4763,7 @@
 			continue;
 
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(i);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(i); /* XXXZL: want detached ifnet ? */
 		if (ifp != NULL) {
 			if (first) {
 				sbuf_printf(sb, "%s:%s", if_name(ifp),
diff --git a/sys/net/if.c b/sys/net/if.c
--- a/sys/net/if.c
+++ b/sys/net/if.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 MALLOC_DEFINE(M_IFMADDR, "ether_multi", "link-level multicast address");
 
 struct ifnet *
-ifnet_byindex(u_int idx)
+ifnet_byindex_ori(u_int idx)
 {
 	struct ifnet *ifp;
 
@@ -380,17 +380,37 @@
 	return (ifp);
 }
 
+struct ifnet *
+ifnet_byindex_attached(u_int idx)
+{
+	struct ifnet *ifp, *iter;
+
+	NET_EPOCH_ASSERT();
+	CURVNET_ASSERT_SET();
+
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(idx);
+	if (ifp != NULL) {
+		/*
+		 * XXXZL: This can be optimized...
+		 */
+		CK_STAILQ_FOREACH(iter, &V_ifnet, if_link) {
+			if (iter == ifp)
+				return (ifp);
+		}
+	}
+	return (NULL);
+}
+
 struct ifnet *
 ifnet_byindex_ref(u_int idx)
 {
 	struct ifnet *ifp;
 
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(idx);
-	if (ifp == NULL || (ifp->if_flags & IFF_DYING))
-		return (NULL);
-	if (!if_try_ref(ifp))
-		return (NULL);
-	return (ifp);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(idx);
+	if (ifp != NULL && if_try_ref(ifp))
+		return (ifp);
+
+	return (NULL);
 }
 
 struct ifnet *
@@ -1979,7 +1999,7 @@
 	 * so do that if we can.
 	 */
 	if (af == AF_LINK) {
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(
 		    ((const struct sockaddr_dl *)addr)->sdl_index);
 		return (ifp ? ifp->if_addr : NULL);
 	}
diff --git a/sys/net/if_llatbl.c b/sys/net/if_llatbl.c
--- a/sys/net/if_llatbl.c
+++ b/sys/net/if_llatbl.c
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@
 		return (EINVAL);
 
 	/* XXX: should be ntohs() */
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(dl->sdl_index);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(dl->sdl_index);
 	if (ifp == NULL) {
 		log(LOG_INFO, "%s: invalid ifp (sdl_index %d)\n",
 		    __func__, dl->sdl_index);
diff --git a/sys/net/if_var.h b/sys/net/if_var.h
--- a/sys/net/if_var.h
+++ b/sys/net/if_var.h
@@ -480,10 +480,12 @@
 
 /*
  * Look up an ifnet given its index.  The returned value protected from
- * being freed by the network epoch.  The _ref variant also acquires a
- * reference that must be freed using if_rele().
+ * being freed by the network epoch.  The _attached variant filter only
+ * attached ifnet. The _ref variant also acquires a reference that must
+ * be freed using if_rele().
  */
-if_t ifnet_byindex(u_int);
+if_t ifnet_byindex_ori(u_int);
+if_t ifnet_byindex_attached(u_int);
 if_t ifnet_byindex_ref(u_int);
 
 /*
diff --git a/sys/net/if_vlan.c b/sys/net/if_vlan.c
--- a/sys/net/if_vlan.c
+++ b/sys/net/if_vlan.c
@@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@
 	struct ifc_data ifd_new = { .flags = IFC_F_SYSSPACE, .unit = ifd->unit, .params = &params };
 
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp_parent = ifnet_byindex(lattrs->ifi_index);
+	ifp_parent = ifnet_byindex_attached(lattrs->ifi_index);
 	if (ifp_parent != NULL)
 		strlcpy(params.vlr_parent, if_name(ifp_parent), sizeof(params.vlr_parent));
 	NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
diff --git a/sys/net/route.c b/sys/net/route.c
--- a/sys/net/route.c
+++ b/sys/net/route.c
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 		return (NULL);
 
 	if (sdl->sdl_index != 0)
-		return (ifnet_byindex(sdl->sdl_index));
+		return (ifnet_byindex_attached(sdl->sdl_index));
 	if (sdl->sdl_nlen > 0) {
 		char if_name[IF_NAMESIZE];
 		if (sdl->sdl_nlen + offsetof(struct sockaddr_dl, sdl_data) > sdl->sdl_len)
diff --git a/sys/net/route/nhop_ctl.c b/sys/net/route/nhop_ctl.c
--- a/sys/net/route/nhop_ctl.c
+++ b/sys/net/route/nhop_ctl.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 	 */
 	if ((nh->nh_ifp->if_flags & IFF_LOOPBACK) &&
 			nh->gw_sa.sa_family == AF_LINK) {
-		aifp = ifnet_byindex(nh->gwl_sa.sdl_index);
+		aifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(nh->gwl_sa.sdl_index);
 		if (aifp == NULL) {
 			FIB_NH_LOG(LOG_WARNING, nh, "unable to get aifp for %s index %d",
 				if_name(nh->nh_ifp), nh->gwl_sa.sdl_index);
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 		 * compatible sa with shorter total length.
 		 */
 		struct sockaddr_dl *sdl = (struct sockaddr_dl *)gw;
-		struct ifnet *ifp = ifnet_byindex(sdl->sdl_index);
+		struct ifnet *ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(sdl->sdl_index);
 		if (ifp == NULL) {
 			FIB_NH_LOG(LOG_DEBUG, nh, "error: invalid ifindex %d",
 			    sdl->sdl_index);
diff --git a/sys/netinet/igmp.c b/sys/netinet/igmp.c
--- a/sys/netinet/igmp.c
+++ b/sys/netinet/igmp.c
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@
  * Expose struct igmp_ifsoftc to userland, keyed by ifindex.
  * For use by ifmcstat(8).
  *
- * SMPng: NOTE: Does an unlocked ifindex space read.
+ * SMPng: NOTE: Does an unlocked ifindex space read. XXXZL this apears wrong.
  * VIMAGE: Assume curvnet set by caller. The node handler itself
  * is not directly virtualized.
  */
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
 	error = ENOENT;
 
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(name[0]);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(name[0]);
 	NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 	if (ifp == NULL)
 		goto out_locked;
@@ -3461,11 +3461,11 @@
 	ifindex = igmp_restore_context(m);
 
 	/*
-	 * Check if the ifnet still exists. This limits the scope of
+	 * Check if the ifnet still attached. This limits the scope of
 	 * any race in the absence of a global ifp lock for low cost
 	 * (an array lookup).
 	 */
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 	if (ifp == NULL) {
 		CTR3(KTR_IGMPV3, "%s: dropped %p as ifindex %u went away.",
 		    __func__, m, ifindex);
diff --git a/sys/netinet/in_mcast.c b/sys/netinet/in_mcast.c
--- a/sys/netinet/in_mcast.c
+++ b/sys/netinet/in_mcast.c
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@
 			return (EINVAL);
 
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(gsr.gsr_interface);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(gsr.gsr_interface);
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 		if (ifp == NULL)
 			return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -1641,7 +1641,7 @@
 		return (error);
 
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
 	NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);	/* XXXGL: unsafe ifnet pointer left */
 	if (ifp == NULL)
 		return (EINVAL);
@@ -2326,7 +2326,7 @@
 		}
 
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(gsr.gsr_interface);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(gsr.gsr_interface);
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);	/* XXXGL: unsafe ifp */
 		if (ifp == NULL)
 			return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -2473,7 +2473,7 @@
 			struct epoch_tracker et;
 
 			NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-			ifp = ifnet_byindex(mreqn.imr_ifindex);
+			ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(mreqn.imr_ifindex);
 			NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);	/* XXXGL: unsafe ifp */
 			if (ifp == NULL)
 				return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -2553,7 +2553,7 @@
 	gsa->sin.sin_port = 0;	/* ignore port */
 
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
 	NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);	/* XXXGL: unsafe ifp */
 	if (ifp == NULL)
 		return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -2871,7 +2871,7 @@
 
 	ifindex = name[0];
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(ifindex);
 	if (ifp == NULL) {
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 		CTR2(KTR_IGMPV3, "%s: no ifp for ifindex %u",
diff --git a/sys/netinet/udp_usrreq.c b/sys/netinet/udp_usrreq.c
--- a/sys/netinet/udp_usrreq.c
+++ b/sys/netinet/udp_usrreq.c
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@
 
 	/* Validate the interface index if specified. */
 	if (pktinfo->ipi6_ifindex) {
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(pktinfo->ipi6_ifindex);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(pktinfo->ipi6_ifindex);
 		if (ifp == NULL)
 			return (ENXIO);
 	} else
diff --git a/sys/netinet6/in6_mcast.c b/sys/netinet6/in6_mcast.c
--- a/sys/netinet6/in6_mcast.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/in6_mcast.c
@@ -1468,7 +1468,7 @@
 		 * the reference.
 		 */
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(gsr.gsr_interface);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(gsr.gsr_interface);
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 		if (ifp == NULL)
 			return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -1696,7 +1696,7 @@
 	 * epoch section all the way to where the interface is referenced.
 	 */
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
 	NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 	if (ifp == NULL)
 		return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@
  * FIXME: The KAME use of the unspecified address (::)
  * to join *all* multicast groups is currently unsupported.
  *
- * XXXGL: this function multiple times uses ifnet_byindex() without
+ * XXXGL: this function multiple times uses ifnet_byindex_attached() without
  * proper protection - staying in epoch, or putting reference on ifnet.
  */
 static int
@@ -1939,7 +1939,7 @@
 			ifp = in6p_lookup_mcast_ifp(inp, &gsa->sin6);
 		} else {
 			NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-			ifp = ifnet_byindex(mreq.ipv6mr_interface);
+			ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(mreq.ipv6mr_interface);
 			NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 			if (ifp == NULL)
 				return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -1982,7 +1982,7 @@
 			ssa->sin6.sin6_scope_id = 0;
 		}
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(gsr.gsr_interface);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(gsr.gsr_interface);
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 		if (ifp == NULL)
 			return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -2304,7 +2304,7 @@
 	 */
 	if (ifindex != 0) {
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);	/* XXXGL: unsafe ifp */
 		if (ifp == NULL)
 			return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -2331,7 +2331,7 @@
 			ifp = in6p_lookup_mcast_ifp(inp, &gsa->sin6);
 		} else {
 			NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-			ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+			ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 			NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);	/* XXXGL: unsafe ifp */
 		}
 		if (ifp == NULL)
@@ -2465,7 +2465,7 @@
 	if (ifindex == 0)
 		ifp = NULL;
 	else {
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 		if (ifp == NULL || (ifp->if_flags & IFF_MULTICAST) == 0) {
 			NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 			return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -2519,7 +2519,7 @@
 	gsa->sin6.sin6_port = 0;	/* ignore port */
 
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(msfr.msfr_ifindex);
 	NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 	if (ifp == NULL)
 		return (EADDRNOTAVAIL);
@@ -2765,7 +2765,7 @@
  * The filter mode is written out as a uint32_t, followed by
  * 0..n of struct in6_addr.
  * For use by ifmcstat(8).
- * SMPng: NOTE: unlocked read of ifindex space.
+ * SMPng: NOTE: unlocked read of ifindex space. XXXZL: sounds wrong to me.
  */
 static int
 sysctl_ip6_mcast_filters(SYSCTL_HANDLER_ARGS)
@@ -2804,7 +2804,7 @@
 
 	ifindex = name[0];
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 	if (ifp == NULL) {
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 		CTR2(KTR_MLD, "%s: no ifp for ifindex %u",
diff --git a/sys/netinet6/in6_src.c b/sys/netinet6/in6_src.c
--- a/sys/netinet6/in6_src.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/in6_src.c
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@
 	/* If the caller specify the outgoing interface explicitly, use it. */
 	if (opts && (pi = opts->ip6po_pktinfo) != NULL && pi->ipi6_ifindex) {
 		/* XXX boundary check is assumed to be already done. */
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(pi->ipi6_ifindex);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(pi->ipi6_ifindex);
 		if (ifp != NULL && (norouteok || IN6_IS_ADDR_MULTICAST(dst))) {
 			/*
 			 * we do not have to check or get the route for
diff --git a/sys/netinet6/ip6_mroute.c b/sys/netinet6/ip6_mroute.c
--- a/sys/netinet6/ip6_mroute.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/ip6_mroute.c
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@
 	}
 
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-	if ((ifp = ifnet_byindex(mifcp->mif6c_pifi)) == NULL) {
+	if ((ifp = ifnet_byindex_ori(mifcp->mif6c_pifi)) == NULL) {
 		NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 		MIF6_UNLOCK();
 		return (ENXIO);
diff --git a/sys/netinet6/ip6_output.c b/sys/netinet6/ip6_output.c
--- a/sys/netinet6/ip6_output.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/ip6_output.c
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@
 	    dst_sa.sin6_scope_id == 0 ||
 	    (src_sa.sin6_scope_id != 0 &&
 	    src_sa.sin6_scope_id != dst_sa.sin6_scope_id) ||
-	    ifnet_byindex(dst_sa.sin6_scope_id) == NULL) {
+	    ifnet_byindex_attached(dst_sa.sin6_scope_id) == NULL) {
 		/*
 		 * If the destination network interface is not a
 		 * loopback interface, or the destination network
@@ -2813,8 +2813,8 @@
 		return (EINVAL);
 
 	/*
-	 * ip6_setpktopt can call ifnet_byindex(), so it's imperative that we
-	 * are in the network epoch here.
+	 * ip6_setpktopt can call ifnet_byindex_attached(), so it's imperative
+	 * that we are in the network epoch here.
 	 */
 	NET_EPOCH_ASSERT();
 
@@ -2956,7 +2956,7 @@
 			return (EINVAL);
 		/* validate the interface index if specified. */
 		if (pktinfo->ipi6_ifindex) {
-			ifp = ifnet_byindex(pktinfo->ipi6_ifindex);
+			ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(pktinfo->ipi6_ifindex);
 			if (ifp == NULL)
 				return (ENXIO);
 		}
diff --git a/sys/netinet6/mld6.c b/sys/netinet6/mld6.c
--- a/sys/netinet6/mld6.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/mld6.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
 	NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
 
 	error = ENOENT;
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(name[0]);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(name[0]);
 	if (ifp == NULL)
 		goto out_locked;
 
@@ -3078,7 +3078,7 @@
 	 * any race in the absence of a global ifp lock for low cost
 	 * (an array lookup).
 	 */
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 	if (ifp == NULL) {
 		CTR3(KTR_MLD, "%s: dropped %p as ifindex %u went away.",
 		    __func__, m, ifindex);
diff --git a/sys/netinet6/nd6_rtr.c b/sys/netinet6/nd6_rtr.c
--- a/sys/netinet6/nd6_rtr.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/nd6_rtr.c
@@ -2413,9 +2413,10 @@
 
 			/*
 			 * XXXGL: this function should use ifnet_byindex_ref!
+			 * XXXZL: V_nd6_defifp is only used within this function
 			 */
 			NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-			V_nd6_defifp = ifnet_byindex(V_nd6_defifindex);
+			V_nd6_defifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(V_nd6_defifindex);
 			NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 			if (V_nd6_defifp == NULL)
 				return (EINVAL);
diff --git a/sys/netinet6/scope6.c b/sys/netinet6/scope6.c
--- a/sys/netinet6/scope6.c
+++ b/sys/netinet6/scope6.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 				struct epoch_tracker et;
 
 				NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-				if (!ifnet_byindex(idlist->s6id_list[i])) {
+				if (!ifnet_byindex_attached(idlist->s6id_list[i])) {
 					/*
 					 * XXX: theoretically, there should be
 					 * no relationship between link IDs and
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
 		 * and links.
 		 */
 		NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
-		if (ifnet_byindex(zoneid) == NULL) {
+		if (ifnet_byindex_attached(zoneid) == NULL) {
 			NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 			return (ENXIO);
 		}
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
 
 			NET_EPOCH_ENTER(et);
 			/* sanity check */
-			if (!ifnet_byindex(zoneid)) {
+			if (!ifnet_byindex_attached(zoneid)) {
 				NET_EPOCH_EXIT(et);
 				return (ENXIO);
 			}
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@
 in6_getlinkifnet(uint32_t zoneid)
 {
 
-	return (ifnet_byindex((u_short)zoneid));
+	return (ifnet_byindex_attached((u_short)zoneid));
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/sys/netlink/netlink_message_parser.c b/sys/netlink/netlink_message_parser.c
--- a/sys/netlink/netlink_message_parser.c
+++ b/sys/netlink/netlink_message_parser.c
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
 
 	NET_EPOCH_ASSERT();
 
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 	if (__predict_false(ifp == NULL)) {
 		NLMSG_REPORT_ERR_MSG(npt, "nla type %d: ifindex %u invalid",
 		    nla->nla_type, ifindex);
@@ -566,6 +566,7 @@
 	    *(void **)target));
 }
 
+/* XXXZL: It appears not used anywhere */
 int
 nlf_get_ifp(void *src, struct nl_pstate *npt, void *target)
 {
@@ -575,7 +576,7 @@
 	NET_EPOCH_ASSERT();
 
 	ifindex = *((const u_int *)src);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 	if (ifp == NULL) {
 		NL_LOG(LOG_DEBUG, "ifindex %u invalid", ifindex);
 		return (ENOENT);
@@ -594,7 +595,7 @@
 	NET_EPOCH_ASSERT();
 
 	ifindex = *((const u_int *)src);
-	ifp = ifnet_byindex(ifindex);
+	ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(ifindex);
 	if (ifindex != 0 && ifp == NULL) {
 		NL_LOG(LOG_DEBUG, "ifindex %u invalid", ifindex);
 		return (ENOENT);
diff --git a/sys/netlink/route/iface.c b/sys/netlink/route/iface.c
--- a/sys/netlink/route/iface.c
+++ b/sys/netlink/route/iface.c
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@
 	NL_LOG(LOG_DEBUG2, "Start dump");
 
 	if (attrs.ifa_index != 0) {
-		ifp = ifnet_byindex(attrs.ifa_index);
+		ifp = ifnet_byindex_attached(attrs.ifa_index);
 		if (ifp == NULL)
 			error = ENOENT;
 		else