Correctly align the dm_target_spec structures during retrieve_status(). This patch applies to both 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. --- diff/drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c 2004-03-31 09:22:57.000000000 -0600 +++ source/drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c 2004-03-31 09:23:32.000000000 -0600 @@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ outptr += strlen(outptr) + 1; used = param->data_start + (outptr - outbuf); - align_ptr(outptr); + outptr = align_ptr(outptr); spec->next = outptr - outbuf; }