[1.] One line summary of the problem:
No static MAC address for usb gadget ethernet via kernel boot parameter
any more.
[2.] Full description of the problem/report:
In 5.15. and before we were able to set a static MAC address for the usb
gadget ethernet connection using kernel parameters "g_ether.dev_addr"
and "g_ether.host_addr".
Since 5.16. and more concrete after commit
890d5b40908bfd1a79be018d2d297cf9df60f4ee, this is no longer possible,
and a random MAC address is assigned.
(Possible Regression)
[3.] Keywords (i.e., modules, networking, kernel):
usb, gadget, mac, g_ether
[4.] Kernel information
[4.1.] Kernel version (from /proc/version):
Linux version 5.17.4-141174-ge11818a6ec02 (ms@local)
(arm-v7a-linux-gnueabihf-gcc (OSELAS.Toolchain-2020.08.0 10-20200822)
10.2.1 20200822, GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.35) #14 SMP Thu May 12 13:51:50
CEST 2022
[4.2.] Kernel .config file:
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[5.] Most recent kernel version which did not have the bug:
5.15
[6.] Output of Oops.. message (if applicable) with symbolic information
resolved (see Documentation/admin-guide/bug-hunting.rst)
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[7.] A small shell script or example program which triggers the problem
(if possible)
-
[8.] Environment
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[9.] Other notes, patches, fixes, workarounds:
In 5.17.4 reverting said commit 890d5b40908bfd1a79be018d2d297cf9df60f4ee
did resolve the issue for me.
