linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] Ath5k: fix memory corruption

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Date:	Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:46:30 -0700
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	Jiri Slaby <jirislaby@...il.com>
Cc:	stable@...nel.org, chrisw@...s-sol.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...il.com>,
	"John W. Linville" <linville@...driver.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] Ath5k: fix memory corruption

On Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 11:37:07AM +0200, Jiri Slaby wrote:
> Please consider these two patches for including in -stable.
> 3a0f2c871849f23c1070965bf94dec3f9c0b479d
> 10488f8ad62be3b860bad74e60b4fe6ab87aece3
> Both attached (1 per email).
> 
> The issue fixed by the first patch is triggerable on noisy channels,
> so it's a real problem.
> 
> The issue fixed by the second patch triggers often by loading and
> reloading the driver repeatedly, it's not hypothetical too.

Are either of these patches also relevant for the 2.6.25 tree?  It seems
like the second one will apply, but I don't know if the logic is correct
for me to force that.

thanks,

greg k-h
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