sysrq_do_reset() is called in softirq context, so it cannot call sync() directly. Instead, call orderly_reboot(), which creates a work item to run /sbin/reboot, or do emergency_sync and restart if the command fails. Signed-off-by: Mark Tomlinson <mark.tomlinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/tty/sysrq.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/tty/sysrq.c b/drivers/tty/sysrq.c index ad1ee5d01b53..f2ca32c1ad7c 100644 --- a/drivers/tty/sysrq.c +++ b/drivers/tty/sysrq.c @@ -660,8 +660,7 @@ static void sysrq_do_reset(struct timer_list *t) state->reset_requested = true; - ksys_sync(); - kernel_restart(NULL); + orderly_reboot(); } static void sysrq_handle_reset_request(struct sysrq_state *state) -- 2.19.1
