Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.11 kernel[0].
If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11-rc5-saucy/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1099487 Title: iwlwifi: Microcode SW error detected. Restarting 0x2000000 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: This appears to be related to the older bug #200509 on my Lenovo X230. Since Jan 4th, I'm seeing errors like: Jan 8 14:33:32 lystena kernel: [10462.742627] iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: Microcode SW error detected. Restarting 0x2000000. Running: $ sudo modprobe -r iwlwifi; sudo modprobe iwlwifi ...fixes the issue. Attached appears to be one of the first instances of the issue. Kernel upgrade I can see in my apt logs: Start-Date: 2012-12-01 07:43:21 Commandline: aptdaemon role='role-commit-packages' sender=':1.1567' Install: linux-image-extra-3.5.0-19-generic:amd64 (3.5.0-19.30), linux-image-3.5.0-19-generic:amd64 (3.5.0-19.30) Upgrade: perl:amd64 (5.14.2-13, 5.14.2-13ubuntu0.1), perl-base:amd64 (5.14.2-13, 5.14.2-13ubuntu0.1), libboost-python1.49.0:amd64 (1.49.0-3.1ubuntu1, 1.49.0-3.1ubuntu1.1), perl-modules:amd64 (5.14.2-13, 5.14.2-13ubuntu0.1), libboost-date-time1.49.0:amd64 (1.49.0-3.1ubuntu1, 1.49.0-3.1ubuntu1.1), linux-image-generic:amd64 (3.5.0.18.21, 3.5.0.19.22), libperl5.14:amd64 (5.14.2-13, 5.14.2-13ubuntu0.1), linux-libc-dev:amd64 (3.5.0-18.29, 3.5.0-19.30) -21 kernel was installed on the 18th of December. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1099487/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp