Re: [BUG] Kernel Panic with ath5k and 2.6.28

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Fri Dec 26 2008 - 19:34:22 EST


(cc linux-wireless)

On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:18:42 +0100 "Patrizio Bassi" <patrizio.bassi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Kernel Panic with ath5k and 2.6.28
>
> Hi all,
>
> Today i migrated to 2.6.28 and ath5k from 2.6.27 and madwifi.
> I have a trust speedshare turbo 108mb/s card
> Connection is ok, even with WPA.
>
> The problem i met is when i tried to bridge the wifi and the eth interface.
>
> I just rebuild the kernel with the bridge module enabled (builtin) and
> i got the panic
> in the picture (http://www.patriziobassi.it/downloads/ath5k_panic.jpg)

That trace doesn't have symbolic information hence it isn't a lot of
use. Please set CONFIG_KALLSYMS=y and generate a new one.

> when i try to put the wifi interface up on startup with old script configuration
>
> The strange thing is that i'm not adding it to the bridge, i just have
> it in the kernel and i'm enabling the interface.
> Eth interface goes up flawlessy.
> Workaround is to boot the laptop without the card plugged it (pcmcia)
> or do not compile the bridge into the kernel.
>
> Attaching the working config. the broken just has the bridge module enabled.
>
> I'm ready to test all the patches/suggestions you may provide.
>
> Config is at http://www.patriziobassi.it/downloads/config-2.6.28
>

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