linux-kernel - Re: Regression associated with commit c8628155ece3

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Message-ID: <5037A4B0.3080208@lwfinger.net>
Date:	Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:58:40 -0500
From:	Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net>
To:	David Miller <davem@...emloft.net>
CC:	eric.dumazet@...il.com, ncardwell@...gle.com,
	linville@...driver.com, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Regression associated with commit c8628155ece3 - "tcp: reduce
 out_of_order memory use"

On 08/24/2012 10:19 AM, David Miller wrote:
>
> This looks like full-on data corruption to me.

I agree. The question is why does it happen with r8712u, and only after the 
commit in the subject. Drivers for other devices that I have are OK. Thus far, I 
have tested b43, rtl8187, ath9k_htc, and rtl8192cu. To my knowledge, there are 
no reports posted for this bug with any other device.

Larry




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