Bug 29562 (Sheepy)

Summary: Kernel Panic with b44 eth-module (Kernel 2.6.37) | Dell Vostro 1500
Product: Networking Reporter: mail.to.cfk
Component: OtherAssignee: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo (acme)
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE    
Severity: high CC: alan
Priority: P1    
Hardware: All   
OS: Linux   
Kernel Version: 2.6.37.1 (ArchLinux latest) Subsystem:
Regression: No Bisected commit-id:

Description mail.to.cfk 2011-02-21 09:35:56 UTC 
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?

Thx.
Comment 1 Andrew Morton 2011-02-24 00:13:09 UTC 
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On Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:35:59 GMT
bugzilla-daemon@bugzilla.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@ghostprotocols.net
>         ReportedBy: ck.accounts@gmx.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?
>