Backport http://git.kernel.org/gitweb.cgi?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=43581a10075492445f65234384210492ff333eba into RHEL5.
Created attachment 231021 [details] RHEL5 fix for this issue Backport of patch mentioned in original comment. RHEL5 still passes pt_regs so I had to modify the call sequence to softlockup_tick to pass pt_regs.
Created attachment 231081 [details] RHEL5 fix for this issue Tested on x86_64, ia64
Created attachment 231371 [details] RHEL5 fix for this issue Successfully brew built here: http://brewweb.devel.redhat.com/brew/taskinfo?taskID=1012242 P.
Oops. Patch in Comment # was brew built across all RHEL arches. P.
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in 2.6.18-61.el5 You can download this test kernel from http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2008-0314.html