[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1415880] Re: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash
-kernel 3.18.9-031809-generic. -patch applied. Much better now. However, crashes still occur:e.g. -sudo rmmod wl cfg80211 -sudo modprobe wl results in a crash. workaround: -sudo modprobe cfg80211 wait for abount 10 seconds -sudo modprobe wl Looking forward to new patches ) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1415880 Title: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: The bcmwl package as of now misses one patch for a bug that occurs with BCM43142 and possibly other broadcom chipsets that will look like random disconnects, poor wifi signal and kernel warnings, See also #1379524. Adding the patch is a fairly simple process: * put the patch file in /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/patches * add the following line to /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf PATCH[7]=0014-null-pointer-crash.patch * run: /usr/lib/dkms/common.postinst bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom /usr/share/bcmwl x86_64 $(uname -r) This has fixed the issue for me. Edit: I just wanted to add that I did not write the patch; I merely downloaded it from a paste that was linked from the respective AUR package. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 [modified: usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-29.39-generic 3.16.7-ckt2 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-29-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Thu Jan 29 13:15:17 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-26 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1415880/+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
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1415880] Re: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash
It might not mean anything... However, the driver works much better with 5GHz devices unlike 2.4GHz (at least for me). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1415880 Title: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The bcmwl package as of now misses one patch for a bug that occurs with BCM43142 and possibly other broadcom chipsets that will look like random disconnects, poor wifi signal and kernel warnings, See also #1379524. Adding the patch is a fairly simple process: * put the patch file in /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/patches * add the following line to /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf PATCH[7]=0014-null-pointer-crash.patch * run: /usr/lib/dkms/common.postinst bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom /usr/share/bcmwl x86_64 $(uname -r) This has fixed the issue for me. Edit: I just wanted to add that I did not write the patch; I merely downloaded it from a paste that was linked from the respective AUR package. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 [modified: usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-29.39-generic 3.16.7-ckt2 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-29-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Thu Jan 29 13:15:17 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-26 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1415880/+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
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1415880] Re: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash
I guess BCM4365 stands here for the deviceID =4365 [14e4:4365] -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1415880 Title: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The bcmwl package as of now misses one patch for a bug that occurs with BCM43142 and possibly other broadcom chipsets that will look like random disconnects, poor wifi signal and kernel warnings, See also #1379524. Adding the patch is a fairly simple process: * put the patch file in /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/patches * add the following line to /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf PATCH[7]=0014-null-pointer-crash.patch * run: /usr/lib/dkms/common.postinst bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom /usr/share/bcmwl x86_64 $(uname -r) This has fixed the issue for me. Edit: I just wanted to add that I did not write the patch; I merely downloaded it from a paste that was linked from the respective AUR package. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 [modified: usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-29.39-generic 3.16.7-ckt2 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-29-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Thu Jan 29 13:15:17 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-26 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1415880/+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
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1415880] Re: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash
Hi all, The NULL POINTER patch doesn't work for me ( $lspci -vvnn | grep -A 9 Network 07:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Broadcom Corporation BCM43142 802.11b/g/n [14e4:4365] (rev 01) Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. Device [105b:e071] Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx- Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast TAbort- TAbort- MAbort- SERR- PERR- INTx- Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 16 Region 0: Memory at c070 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=32K] Capabilities: access denied $lsb_release -rd Description:Ubuntu 14.10 Release:14.10 $uname -a Linux vaio 3.16.0-30-generic #40-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jan 12 22:06:37 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $sudo dmidecode -s bios-version R0220DA [ cut here ] WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 487 at /build/buildd/linux-3.16.0/net/wireless/sme.c:791 cfg80211_roamed+0x91/0xa0 [cfg80211]() Modules linked in: pci_stub vboxpci(OE) vboxnetadp(OE) vboxnetflt(OE) vboxdrv(OE) rfcomm bnep snd_hda_codec_hdmi snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_codec_generic binfmt_misc snd_usb_audio snd_usbmidi_lib hid_multitouch hid_generic uvcvideo usbhid hid btusb(OE) bluetooth 6lowpan_iphc videobuf2_vmalloc videobuf2_memops videobuf2_core v4l2_common videodev media microread_mei microread mei_phy crc_ccitt hci nfc wl(POE) intel_rapl x86_pkg_temp_thermal intel_powerclamp kvm_intel kvm crct10dif_pclmul crc32_pclmul snd_hda_intel snd_hda_controller snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep ghash_clmulni_intel aesni_intel snd_pcm aes_x86_64 lrw gf128mul glue_helper snd_seq_midi ablk_helper snd_seq_midi_event cryptd snd_rawmidi joydev serio_raw snd_seq snd_seq_device snd_timer snd rtsx_pci_ms cfg80211 lpc_ich memstick i915 shpchp soundcore mei_me mei drm_kms_helper drm i2c_algo_bit sony_laptop mac_hid parport_pc video ppdev i2c_i801 coretemp lp parport rtsx_pci_sdmmc psmouse ahci r8169 libahci mii rtsx_pci CPU: 2 PID: 487 Comm: wl_event_handle Tainted: P OE 3.16.0-30-generic #40-Ubuntu Hardware name: Sony Corporation SVF15A16CXB/VAIO, BIOS R0220DA 11/18/2013 0009 880220eafdd0 8178236b 880220eafe08 8106feed 880220dce000 8801b44c5d80 009a 880039818480 88024334fa78 880220eafe18 Call Trace: [8178236b] dump_stack+0x45/0x56 [8106feed] warn_slowpath_common+0x7d/0xa0 [8106ffca] warn_slowpath_null+0x1a/0x20 [c03d9981] cfg80211_roamed+0x91/0xa0 [cfg80211] [c08c06cb] wl_notify_roaming_status+0xcb/0x150 [wl] [c08bd402] wl_event_handler+0x62/0x260 [wl] [c08bd3a0] ? wl_free_wdev.isra.23+0x80/0x80 [wl] [81094c7b] kthread+0xdb/0x100 [81094ba0] ? kthread_create_on_node+0x1c0/0x1c0 [8178a2fc] ret_from_fork+0x7c/0xb0 [81094ba0] ? kthread_create_on_node+0x1c0/0x1c0 ---[ end trace 741fce72667b8b52 ]--- -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to bcmwl in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1415880 Title: 14e4:4365 bcmwl-kernel source: fix for null pointer crash Status in bcmwl package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: The bcmwl package as of now misses one patch for a bug that occurs with BCM43142 and possibly other broadcom chipsets that will look like random disconnects, poor wifi signal and kernel warnings, See also #1379524. Adding the patch is a fairly simple process: * put the patch file in /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/patches * add the following line to /usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf PATCH[7]=0014-null-pointer-crash.patch * run: /usr/lib/dkms/common.postinst bcmwl 6.30.223.248+bdcom /usr/share/bcmwl x86_64 $(uname -r) This has fixed the issue for me. Edit: I just wanted to add that I did not write the patch; I merely downloaded it from a paste that was linked from the respective AUR package. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu1 [modified: usr/src/bcmwl-6.30.223.248+bdcom/dkms.conf] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-29.39-generic 3.16.7-ckt2 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-29-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Thu Jan 29 13:15:17 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-26 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: bcmwl UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bcmwl/+bug/1415880/+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
