netdev - Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 29562] New: Kernel Panic with b44 eth-module (Kernel 2.6.37)

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Message-Id: <20110223161201.f49f51e4.akpm@linux-foundation.org>
Date:	Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:12:01 -0800
From:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
To:	Gary Zambrano <zambrano@...adcom.com>
Cc:	bugzilla-daemon@...zilla.kernel.org,
	bugme-daemon@...zilla.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	ck.accounts@....de
Subject: Re: [Bugme-new] [Bug 29562] New: Kernel Panic with b44 eth-module
 (Kernel 2.6.37) | Dell Vostro 1500


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On Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:35:59 GMT
bugzilla-daemon@...zilla.kernel.org wrote:

> https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29562
> 
>            Summary: Kernel Panic with b44 eth-module (Kernel 2.6.37) |
>                     Dell Vostro 1500
>            Product: Networking
>            Version: 2.5
>     Kernel Version: 2.6.37.1 (ArchLinux latest)
>           Platform: All
>         OS/Version: Linux
>               Tree: Mainline
>             Status: NEW
>           Severity: high
>           Priority: P1
>          Component: Other
>         AssignedTo: acme@...stprotocols.net
>         ReportedBy: ck.accounts@....de
>         Regression: No
> 
> 
> Hey,
> 
> I have a problem with my network card (b44 driver). It's almost the same
> problem described here:
> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=668088
> 
> I think it's a common Dell problem. I found several Dell users with the same
> problem. The problem occured first with the kernel update to 2.6.37 (2.6.36.x
> -> 2.6.37)
> 
> I have taken a picture of the panic-log:
> http://www.pic-upload.de/view-8728232/DSC00735.jpg.html
> 
> The workaround for this issue is to block the module !b44 (-> network card
> doesn't work anymore).
> 
> Some additional information:
> Laptop: Dell Vostro 1500
> Distro: ArchLinux x86_64
> Ethernet controler: 03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation
> BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02)
> 
> 1. boot PC without b44
> 2. # modprobe b44
> 3. kernel panic!
> 
> I am not sure, whether it is a ArchLinux problem or a general kernel problem?
> 

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