Re: Null pointer deref with stable kernel 3.0.y - powerpc - fsl-mph-dr

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On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 12:36:54PM +0000, Chen Peter-B29397 wrote:
>  
> > 
> > I bisected and commit d39514c done as part of 3.0.27 seems to be the
> > culprit:
> > 
> >    usb: Fix build error due to dma_mask is not at pdev_archdata at ARM
> > 
> > It is mentioned in the commit text that the removed line really should
> > not be needed sine that is doen in function arch_setup_pdev_archdata in
> > arch/powerpc/kernel/setup-common.c. This function does not exist in
> > 3.0.y and thus the required work has never been done, and we get a Null
> > pointer deref instead.
> > 
> > I am not sure if this commit should be reverted or if powerpc should be
> > fixed somehow.
> > 
> I am sorry to make you trouble. According to your words, this fix should not
> go 3.x stable tree, as it relates some code which checked in after 3.0.27. 

So, should I drop it from the 3.0-stable tree then?

thanks,

greg k-h
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