Re: [regression 3.1.0 -> 3.20rc] USB Oops

[Norbert Preining]

On Di, 22 Nov 2011, Alan Stern wrote:
> > [   67.852328] BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at 00000000000002d9
> > [   67.853898] IP: [<ffffffffa0249e6b>] last_sector_hacks.part.2+0x72/0xe0 [usb_storage]
> 
> This is odd.  I've never seen a problem in that routine before.
> 
> What is "last_sector_hacks.part.2"?  In my kernel source tree there is
> a last_sector_hacks() function in drivers/usb/storage/transport.c, but
> what does the ".part.2" refer to?

No idea, here I am compiling with default Debian sid gcc, that is
gcc (Debian 4.6.2-4) 4.6.2

Anything else I can do? Should I hack something into the code?

Best wishes

Norbert
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