Re: /net/usb/ipheth.c incompatibility with Apple iOS 14

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On Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 07:14:39AM -0700, Kiran wrote:
> Effect on end user: when a linux machine is connected via USB to an
> iPhone that has been updated to iOS 14 and has personal hotspot mode
> turned on, the user cannot connect to the internet.
> 
> Troubleshooting: DNS works, the linux machine can ping the iPhone
> gateway, pinging google.com hangs. It appears that there is a change
> to the USB packets that iOS expects.
> 
> Here is a link to what I think is the most relevant part of a Github
> issue discussion with more specific details:
> 
> https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libimobiledevice/issues/1038#issuecomment-699630379
> 
> This is my first linux bug report and I'm not familiar with kernel
> development. The other people in the Github post will be better to
> talk to regarding a fix. But if I can provide more info, just let me
> know.

Not much we can do about this, but if you come up with a patch that
works, please let us know and we will be glad to review it.

good luck!

greg k-h



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